PERSONNEL
COMMITTEE
SEPTEMBER 1,
2010
** NOT APPROVED
Members
Present: T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D.
Fanton, D. Pullen, N. Ungermann, C. Crandall
Guest: James Rooney – Bond
Schoeneck & King, PLLC, Walter Nary – Town of Willing Volunteer Fireman
Others
Present: J. Margeson, M. Alger, F.
Sinclair, M. Healy, B. Rigby Riehle, E. Ruckle, D. Dillon, Elaine Herdman, B.
Budinger, L. Ballengee, T. Ross, P. Cockle
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 Benson and carried
to approve the minutes of August 4, 2010.
Workers Compensation:
Mr.
Dillon, Executive Secretary of Workers’ Compensation gave an update on the Request
for Proposals that went out August 18, 2010 for New York State Licensed Third
Party Administrators to provide administration services on Workers’
Compensation claims.
Mr.
Dillon discussed some issues with the fire departments active list for some
companies. Mr. Dillon was asked to
contact the Town Board by certified mail to get their support on this issue.
Elaine Herdman – Commissioner Board of
Elections:
Ms.
Herdman discussed the need for more space in the Board of Elections office due
to the new machines and all the paper work that is involved. Due to the State required paper work that has
to go into all the town/village election bags, the new bags are a lot bigger
than the old ones were. Due to the
confines of the office it makes it hard to compile these packets, and have
enough storage space for everything.
Legislator Ungermann stated if the old
James Rooney – Bond , Schoeneck &
King, PLLC:
A
motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and
carried to go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining
negotiations at 1:15 p.m. A motion was
made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go out
of executive session at 1:43 p.m.
A
motion was made by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Burdick and
carried to sponsor a resolution to approve the P.E.F. Union (Public Employee
Federation) Contract. Opposed Legislator
Ungermann PREPARE A RESOLUTION
Chairman
Crandall stated if any Legislators have any questions in regards to the P.E.F.
Contract, they are to contact either John Margeson County Administrator, Ellen
Ruckle Personnel Officer or Mr. Rooney.
After discussion Mr. Rooney was asked to compile a summary of the changes
that have been made to the contract for the Legislators to review.
Ellen Ruckle – Personnel Officer:
Ms.
Ruckle stated the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services has approved
the County’s application for participation in the early Retiree Reinsurance
program. This is reimbursement on health
insurance claims for retirees 55-65 years of age.
John Margeson –
A
motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and
carried to go into executive session to discuss employment history of a
particular person at 1:50 p.m. A motion
was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go
out of executive session at 1:54 p.m.
A
motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and
carried unanimously to create the position of Director of Emergency Management
and Fire. PREPARE A RESOLUTION
Old Business:
Mr.
Walter Nary, Town of Willing Volunteer Fireman addressed the committee to
inquire on the progress of upgrading the physical policy requirements for the
Allegany County Fire Departments.
Legislator O’Grady stated he will be attending the next scheduled
meeting of the Fire Advisory Board to discuss the issue. Mr. O’Grady stated he will give a report at
the next scheduled meeting in October.
A
motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Fanton and
carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:05 p.m.
A
motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and
carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:21 p.m.
Respectfully
Submitted:
Alice
Alsworth
Confidential
Secretary