01/25/1982 PERSONNEL BOARD Minutes

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t MINUTES OF THE MASHPEE PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MASHPEE TOWN HALL JANUARY 25, 1982 The meeting was called to order shortly after 7:00 P.M. on Monday, January 25, 1982. Personnel Board members present: James F. Rich, Chairman, Caroline Gilligan and Bob Sullivan The minutes of January 11, 1982 were reviewed and accepted. A memorandum dated January 12, 1982, was received from Wendy Rubin, Director of Parks and Recreation. It was read into the record. Wendy is recommending that the rate of $3.70 be set for an Indoor Lifeguard. Unanimous approval was given by the Personnel Board that the rate for Indoor Lifeguard be set at $3.70 per hour. Paul LeBlanc was hired for the position. The question was also raised by Wendy Rubin as to whether or not summer lifeguards re- quire a town physical. The Board felt that a form should be drawn up releasing the town of all liabilities. Discussion was made on the fact the lifeguard should, perhaps have a medical form filled out from their own physician. The Executive Secretary stopped in for a few minutes as the Board was inquiring as to who was working in the Town Accountant's office since they had not been consulted on the hiring of any personnel to work in that office. The Executive Secretary informed the Board that the Selectmen engaged the services of a Certified Public Accountant, Judy Fitzgerald. • A memorandum was received from Chief Frye dated January 12, 1982, recommending that Patrolman MacDonald and Patrolman Kenneth Heim receive an increase in their salaries based on prior service before being hired in the Town of Mashpee. The Board felt that both patrolmen were doing an outstanding job and unanimously voted to grant Patrolman MacDonald an annual salary of $16,460.17 effective January 24, 1982, as he had more than five years of service. Also, the Board unanimously voted to grant Patrolman Heim the second step annual salary of $14, 313.19 effective as of January 24, 1982. Another memorandum was received from Chief Frye inquiring as to whether or not Patrol- man William MacDonald is entitled to receive Longevity. The.-Board-.denied the request to grant Longevity for Patrolman MacDonald as he has not worked for the Town of Mashpee for five years. They feel Longevity is a benefit for working for the Town and gives an employee incentive to stay with Mashpee. Jim Rich stepped out of the meeting shortly after 7:30 P.M. to meet with the Finance Committee to discuss the Personnel Board's budget for fiscal year 1983. The Personnel Board presented the Finance Committee with a recommendation of $8,533 for the Wage Account, based on 6% of last year's appropriation. The figure of $4,350 was recommended to the Finance Committee for the Personnel Board's Expense Account. The Board was reminded that Articles for the Annual Town Meeting are due on Monday, February 1, 1982. The Secretary was requested to draft an Article to amend the P.A.P. Also, the Board was reminded that the Town Report is due on February 8, 1982. The Secretary informed the Board that she was working on it and would have it ready for their approval at their next meeting. The job description for the Administrative Secretary position was received, from Chief Gould. It was noted that shorthand skills were not included on the job description and the Secretary was requested by the Board to write to Chief Gould to ask him if this was an oversight.