02/22/1982 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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•i MINUTES OF PERSONNEL BOARD MASHPEE TOWN HALL • February 22, 1982 The Personnel Board Meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. The following members of the Board were present: James F. Rich, Chairman, Caroline Gilligan, Bob Sullivan and Curtis Woodbury. Wendy Rubin met with the Board in order to discuss the different levels of employment in the Recreation Department allowing more flexibility. She spoke of different up- and-coming programs having different duties. Wendy mentioned that the Supervisor Title as proposed previously would not fit the actual job descriptions. She ,requested that the Board consider levels such as Level I - requiring no special training; Level II - a supervisor of programs - having responsibility and Level III - a specialist running special programs. A $3.40 per hour was suggested for Level I, $5 per hour was suggested for Level II and a range of $5 to $10 per hour was suggested for Level III. Wendy spoke of a gym program which was pending and requested leeway to hire instructors. She men- tioned'that she had been to the Finance Committee with next year's budget proposal and is requesting $1,000 be put into the wage account for the hiring of recreation staff. The Personnel Board voted unanimously to insert a new category into the P.A.P. for vote at town meeting for the Recreation Aide - Level I position at $3.40 per hour and Level II position at $5.00 per hour. The Board did not vote on Level III. Jim Rich felt that a contract price would be the way to go on Level III. Wendy was asked to draw up job descriptions on the two levels, I and II, for review by this Board. General Business: ness•i • Tuition Reimbursement A request for tuition reimbursement from Geordine Roderick was pending approval upon receipt of her grades. The grades were received, however, it was noted that a mark appeared to have been changed under the Criminal Justice course. The secretary was requested to call the school to verify the marks. She spoke with Mrs. Swimm from the Registrar's office. The grade as shown on the Criminal Justice course could not be verified. The school's records showed an incomplete. The Executive Secretary was noti- fied of the situation who, in turn, contacted Chief Frye. Geordine had also been con- tacted and stated that she had taken the exam late and her professor typed in the mark on the grade report. Chief Frye was in the building and was asked to step into the meet- ing. He mentioned that he had spoke to Geordine about the tuition reimbursement and ad- vised her to go to the college to get a letter from the professor. The Chief recommended not reimbursing Geordine until the matter was straightened out. Town Accountant Applications The applications for the town accountant position were reviewed by the Board. The Secretary was asked to set up interviews for the following candidates: Ann Shaw, James Martin, Claire O'Malley, James McGill and Vernice Polka. The interviewing is scheduled for the March 8 meeting. Request from Chief Gould A letter from Chief Gould dated February 19 was received and read into the minutes. It advises the Board that Lucinda Erdman has completed her six-month probationary period in a more than satisfactory manner. Chief Gould requested a response to his letter of January 7 in which he requested that Lucinda Erdman be promoted to the position of Admin- istrative Secretary. (A memo was drawn up and sent to Chief Gould as per his request.) The minutes of the Personnel e Board's meeting of February 8 were also requested.