PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MARCH 3, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Members Present:  T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D. Fanton, C. Crandall

 

Absent: D. Pullen, N. Ungermann

 

Others Present:  J. Margeson, M. Alger, T. Miner, T. Hopkins, D. Russo, P. Curran, M. Healy, F. Sinclair,  B. Rigby Riehle, E. Ruckle, R. Christman, D. Dillon, K. Toot, T. Ross, D. Roeske, D. Button

 

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 Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried the minutes of February 3, 2010 were approved.

 

Ellen Ruckle – Personnel Officer:

At the last committee meeting Ms. Ruckle distributed a list of vacant positions according to the Civil Service roster records.  Ms. Ruckle was asked to contact the top five department heads on the list to see if these positions could be abolished.  Ms. Ruckle presented a list of vacant positions for abolishment.  After review a motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to abolish these positions as follows:

Clerk of the Board                                                     Aging

Switchboard Operator                                              Home Delivered Meal Coordinator

 

IT                                                                                 Social Services

Data Processing Aide (PT)                                     Social Welfare Examiner (3)

                                                                                    Typist (2)

Workers’ Compensation                                          Typist (PT)

Sr. Account Clerk Typist                                           Case Manager

 

Brian Baty – BMA Consulting Services, Inc.

 

Mr. Baty distributed copies of the Excess Workers’ Compensation Renewal proposal.  (see per attached)  The biggest change in this years proposal is the Self Insured Retention that increased $50,000.  Mr. Baty also stated there will be an increase in weekly benefits to 2/3 of gross pay up to a maximum of $1,000 per week starting in July.  Mr. Baty discussed the pros and cons of being self-insured.  Mr. Baty requested permission to receive quotes from insurance companies to determine if it is more feasible for the County to not be self insured.  He will requests quotes for $250,000, $350,000, and $500,000 deductible.  A motion was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried to approve acceptance of the Excess Renewal policy and the exploration of quotes for worker compensation insurance.

 

There was discussions on the decreases in the reserve account and the need to make decisions on replenishing that account. 

 

Workers Compensation:

Mr. Dillon, Executive Secretary of Workers’ Compensation discussed the State Workers’ Compensation Boards request to close out all old claims and that the cost will be substantial.  Mr. Dillon also stated the deadline for the new Federal regulations on reporting all claims for the Self-Insured Liability/Workers Compensation has been extended from April 1, 2010 to January 1, 2011.

 

Mr. Dillon distributed a list of fire departments who will be receiving the safety awards for 2009.  They are as follows:

 

Andover                                  Oramel

Angelica                                 Short Tract

Belfast                                    Wellsville-Dyke St. Engine Co. No. 2

Belmont                                  Wellsville – Emerald Hook & Ladder Co. No. 3

Canaseraga                          Wellsville – McEwen Hose Co. No. 4

Houghton                                Whitesville

New Hudson                          Wiscoy-Rossburg

 

The ambulance corps. will not receive any awards for 2009.

 

There was discussion on the awards to be given out this year.  Mr. Dillon requested permission to award LEDS Signal Wands for the fire department police to help them with directing traffic.  Each department will receive four wands, two for each fire police directing traffic.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to support said request.  

 

Mr. Dillon made a request for the committee to consider changing the basis for receiving Firematic Safety Awards to no accidents at all for a given year, plus remain with 100% compliance for all members on physicals.  A decision was not made at this time.

 

Robert Christman – County Clerk:

Mr. Christman requested permission to go into executive session to discuss employment history of a particular person.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to go into executive session at 1:47 p.m.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried to come out of executive session at 2:00 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to up grade positions for Deputy County Clerk, Deputy County Clerk II, and Deputy County Clerk III by one grade each, it will not take effect until October 1, 2010.   PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:02 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Alice Alsworth