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PERSONNEL BOARD <br /> I <br /> MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7 , 1989 <br /> MASHPEE TOWN HALL <br /> The following members of the Personnel Board were present : C . Ben Lofchie , <br /> Acting Chairman , Manuel Glickman and Jane' Stockbridge . <br /> Acting Chairman Lofchie convened the meeting at 6 : 00 p .m . <br /> Union Interviewing and Role of Personnel Assistant <br /> Board members discussed the action of the Board of Selectmen relative to <br /> union interviewing . No letter has been received by the Personnel Dept . <br /> to date . Manuel Glickman commented that they should have asked that the <br /> Selectmen postpone their action as the Chairman of the Personnel Board was <br /> away . Manny asked the other Board members to recap on what was discussed <br /> and whatwas concluded . Ben replied that Manny suggested that they wait un- <br /> til anew Executive Secretary was hired , which they concurred with . Jane <br /> Stockbridge said that .the Selectmen decided to follow the Personnel Admin- <br /> istration Plan . The thing ' that was , not postponed is that the Personnel <br /> Board is not supposed to interview those who apply for union jobs . Manny <br /> Glickman asked how many people this would eliminate . Jane Stockbridge said <br /> that this would eliminate 800 of the interviewing . <br /> Manny Glickman commented that there is a definite need for the Personnel <br /> Board . He said that it would avoid favoritism if family members were to <br /> apply for positions . Ben Lofchie commented that the main thrust is that <br /> there will be no Personnel Board and that they plan to train the Personnel <br /> Assistant . <br /> Manny Glickman suggested that they ask the Selectmen to hold the matter in <br /> abeyance until the Chairman of, the Personnel Board can respond as he is <br /> most knowledgeable of areas where they- might not be . <br /> t <br /> The Board reviewed a letter from the Board of Health dated ' November 2 prais- <br /> ing the Personnel Board for their help in interviewing and recruiting for <br /> their department . The Board of Health Chairman , George ;Costa , wrote that <br /> they will work with the Board in the future . <br /> Manny Glickman commented that what . the Board- has been doing for the past <br /> several years was what 'the Selectmen gave them authority to do and that <br /> they have never communicated that there were any problems, <br /> Manny Glickman made reference to fact that the Personnel Assistant is being <br /> asked by the Interim Executive Secretary to assume additional duties . He <br /> said that he has no right to take the Board ' s secretary away from them:; <br /> Ben Lofchie replied that anything to do with the Personnel Assistant was to <br /> wait until a new Executive Secretary is!"hired . Manny Glickman suggested <br /> that they contact the Selectmen to ask whether Marilyn ' s duties are being <br /> taken away from the Board in part or in whole . <br /> Manny Glickman again commented that they should ask the Selectmen to hold <br /> everything in abeyance regarding any changes in the Personnel Board ' s <br /> method of operation in accordance with what the Board has been doing during <br /> the past several years . He commented that ' the Board was only given three <br /> days notice and that they made ,& mistake by allowing the meeting to be <br /> called so quickly . <br />