04/26/1982 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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Personnel Board's Minutes of April 26, 1982 Page 7 Joe commented that when members disagree with a position, they can't fault communication. The Board, in the past, has disagreed on issues. It was a personality thing and what has happened is there there is not so much a problem of communication rather that they do not like the message that is being communicated. g g Bob stated that the Personnel Board realized that the Selectmen are not going to buy every suggestion which they make and that the Selectmen have the final authority, but he felt that it should be discussed first. Selectman Garland agreed that where the fell down was b not going back to the Personnel g x x g g Board and conveying their feelings. Joe stated that they acted contrary to their wishes. Selectman Garland suggested that the Selectmen be asked to meet with the Personnel Board as the need arises. Bob said that he felt the presence of the three Selectmen was not necessary if it were just a discussion. Selectman Garland pointed out that they were a three-man board which do not always agree and he thought the situation was being placed back in the same form. Bob stated that there would at least be communication which would be direct. Selectwoman Thomas replied that if they could not report objectively then there would be something wrong. Bob asked to be brought up to date on the article and if there was an article to eliminate the Personnel Board? Selectman Garland replied that it could be. Selectwoman Thomas mentioned that it does not mean to say that it is the right way for the town to go. Bob thought if it were passed it would give the Selectmen a lot of power to control and he felt something like this should be thrown out. At this point, Joe read Article 19. Caroline made reference to something she saw in writing that the Board of Selectmen shall appoint and that it was going to be changed to may appoint. Joe mentioned that she was referring to another article (Article 17). He read the article. Reference was made to the Museum Director and Cemetery Commission. I Selectwoman Thomas stated by not having these positions, it was actually illegal. Joe mentioned about the money not having been appropriated. Bob stated that people do not look at the money end of it. It is the fact of elimination. Selectman Garland referred to the question which was raised if a member of the Board of Selectmen could serve on the Personnel Board. He suggested that when he and George Benway served on the Personnel Board, it was possible that it was illegal, however, a by-law could make it legal. He mentioned that it was at a time when the Personnel Board had a problem in getting a quorum when they served.