04/26/1982 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board's Minutes of April 26, 1982 Page 6 Selectman Garland referred to the promotional steps which were previously used. He stated that there was nothing wrong with it except the application as there was no 0 control over the steps in pay and that was why it was disbanded. He continued to say that if an employee has not performed satisfactorily, then they should not get the in- crease. There should be a short essay thing in which you check off whether a person falls on the Fight side or the wrong side of the line. Caroline asked who controlled the time (,referring to a recent case of Grace Maddox). Selectwoman Thomas replied that the Executive Secretary should control the time. Selectman Garland stated that he had been up tight as he knew that Grace's name had not been drawn and then she went home. She kept the money from the jury duty plus the town was paying her while she was at home. Caroline asked about the mileage. Selectman Garland replied that you couldn't take that away from her. Joe replied that Grace was told not to come to work by the Board of Assessors. Caroline commented that she felt Grace should have gone home and not become visable. Selectman Garland replied that the point is that it is happening. She was told not to come to work while on jury duty. She is getting paid and the town is getting ripped off. If her job were critical, it would mean hiring somebody to fill the vacancy. ,Joe replied that they had hired somebody already while another person from that office was on vacation. Caroline said she thought the incentive is not there. Selectman Garland replied that it is incentive but also policy. Caroline commented that the Personnel Board was told b Grace that her department 's o� y �. not the only department which is doing that. Selectman Garland stated that he understood that and problems needed to be addressed. Selectwoman 'Thomas replied that everybody could help. Bob agreed that they should work closer together. Caroline asked Selectwoman Thomas if she invaded other Boards? Selectwoman Thomas replied that she does sit in on Finance Committee meetings when budgets are being presented as you learn a lot about the town. Caroline referred to when George Benway and Sel. Garland sat in on the Personnel Board and made decisions on matters and then went across the hall and had another vote. She stated that the Selectmen should not have two votes. Selectman Garland replied that he was not thinking of votes so much as communication. 46ob replied that we should have more communication -- once a month or every two weeks. Selectman Garland asked that a little notice be given. Bob suggested leaving a date open such as the second Monday of every month.