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Personnel Board's <br /> Minutes of Feburary.8, 1982 F Page 2 <br /> SSelectwoman Thomas' states that in the town the size of Mashpee, there isn't one <br /> job description that everybody performs in that job description.- She .further <br /> states that the Fire, Chief would not give a letter a year nor does the Superin- <br /> tendent of Streets or the Police Department She mentions that the Board is _ <br /> correc• in holding as it now appears, however, they should rethink the job des- <br /> criptions. The. Executive Secretary goes beyond his job description. Otherwise, <br /> you might be sitting there half 'the day because it is not within a job description. <br /> You are correct- in the way that you 'are calling this one, but Selectwoman Thomas <br /> thinks the job description needs to be rectified as it is improper., Shorthand or <br /> speed writing is just. one skill and there are other skills such as good aecouhting <br /> ability, good •administrative skills, etc. <br /> Chief Gould explains -to -the Board that being the-Chief of the Fire Department and <br /> being solely by4 himself, there. is no possible way that he can work on a budget when <br /> . you have other things to tend to. <br /> Jim Rich replied that what you are saying is that you have an excellent girl and she <br /> is doing a good jab.. He also stated that he felt that everybody exceeds their job <br /> description. He stated that he was quite sure that the Police Department uses their <br /> skills of their Administrative Secretary and the Highway Departments utilizes Helen's <br /> skills. <br /> Chief Gould stated that nobody can write a better letter than Lucy. <br /> Jim Rich replied. that he did not say that. He felt that the Board would hear from <br /> a lot,of people.if they put her in that position without 'meeting the contract re- <br /> quirements. (At this point, Jim asked Chet Garland if he had any comments) <br /> Selectman Garland"-suggested that this Board use a great deal of caution in.examining <br /> this in light of the contracts to see if they may be creating situations by placing <br /> a person who does°not meet the criteria solely. s <br /> Jim Rich replied that that is what he is talking about. <br /> " Selectman Garland suggests _that-thetBoard recognize thefifact that shorthand may not <br /> be necessarily required. He`"suggests that they-think ili ut- a news itle with a new <br /> set of job descriptions. 4 <br /> Jim Rich replied thathe felt theonly way'to resolve the situation, as Mr. Woodbury <br /> mentioned, would be to take a course in shorthand_. The town would pay for it if it <br /> is within her line -of work: § � . . ,;¢ #, 4 .,eft r. <br /> Selectwoman Thomas replied that it was"up to Lucy. <br /> Caroline Gilligan I asked if she would go to school and get the.skills? The more that <br /> you can get in skills, the better,` off you will be. ! <br /> .k a <br /> Lucy Erdman replied that she was jusi: at,the meeting to listen. <br /> Chief Gould asked if the town would pay for the course..`' <br /> • Karen Hale replied that you have to successfully pass it. As long as it -falls within <br /> the scope of her •job, you could take a shorthand or speed writing course. <br /> Curtis Woodbury asked what the difference between .speed writing or shorthand was? <br />