PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
JULY 7, 2010
** NOT APPROVED
Members
Present: T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D.
Fanton, D. Pullen, N. Ungermann, C. Crandall
Guest: Walter J. Nary – Town of
Willing Volunteer Fireman
Others
Present: J. Margeson, M. Alger, F.
Sinclair, M. Healy, B. Rigby Riehle, E. Ruckle, R. Christman, D. Dillon, L.
Ballengee, S. Spillane, P. Schmelzer, Jeff Luckey, Rick Moultrip Sr., Randy
Stebbins, Craig Plaisted, Jason Cole, Clifton Bergfeld
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order
by Chairman T. O’Grady at 1:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried the minutes of June 2, 2010 were approved.
Brenda Rigby Riehle – Clerk of the Board:
Ms. Riehle requests the committee
to sponsor a resolution establishing the following attached information as
standard work days for elected and appointed officials and will report the
following days worked to the
Walter J. Nary – Town of Willing Volunteer Fireman:
Mr. Nary discussed with the committee concerns with him being denied by Workers Compensation the availability of a physical in the county. Mr. Nary went on to explain his physical condition and asked for the committee to support his concerns. After discussion the committee agreed to review the physical policy and determine if any changes need to be made.
Workers Compensation:
Mr. Dillon, Executive Secretary of Workers’ Compensation gave an update on the year to date expenditures through May. To date expenses are $439,000, which is over 50% of the 2010 Budget. Due to claims and settlements, Mr. Dillon stated he expects to be over budget at the end of the year.
Mr. Dillon presented the 2011 Budget to the committee to review. Mr. Dillon stated the budget needs to be approved and in place by August 15, 2010. After discussion it was determined that a special meeting will take place after the committee has had time to review the budget. There was discussion on the increases to the budget of which some are State mandated.
Mr. Dillon stated that they are still exploring quotes for Worker Compensation Insurance.
New Business:
The committee received a referral
from the Board of Legislators from their June 20, 2010 Legislative Board
meeting. The resolution was for creating
ten part-time Deputy Sheriff Positions in the Allegany County Sheriff’s
Office. Chairman O’Grady stated because
of Civil Service requirements these positions have to be competitive and are
required to take the Civil Service exam.
The County has to pick the top three from the list. If they are not trained then the County has
to send them to the
Executive Session:
A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to go into attorney/client executive session at 1:54. A motion was made by Legislator Ungermann, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried to go out of executive session at 2:08.
A motion was made by Legislator
Fanton, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried unanimously for the
Mr. Christman requests the committee to sponsor the filling of an Index Clerk position, due to a resignation. It is currently a full time position, but January 1, 2011 it was approved to go to a part-time position. The position is fully budgeted. A motion was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried unanimously to fill said position.
A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted:
Alice Alsworth
Confidential Secretary