PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

 OCTOBER 5, 2011

 

** NOT APPROVED **

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

 

Absent: D. Fanton, D. Pullen

 

Others: M. Alger, T. Miner, T. Hopkins, M. Healy, F. Sinclair, K. Graves, B. Rigby Riehle,

E. Ruckle, R. Christman, M. Hennessy, L. Ballengee

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman O’Grady at 1:00 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Ungermann and carried to approve the September 7th, September 26, 2011 minutes.

 

Ellen Ruckle Personnel Director:

At the special Personnel Committee meeting held on September 26, 2011 the committee was asked for consideration of an up-grade in title of Office Manager for the Workers’ Compensation Fund as a result of being called upon to undertake additional administrative responsibilities following the retirement of former executive secretary Doug Dillon.  Chairman O’Grady indicated the first step of the process is to request that the Personnel Department conduct a desk audit of the position and report back to committee with a recommendation. The committee approved going forward with the desk audit.  Ms. Ruckle stated a desk audit has been completed and the job description for the position has been revised to reflect the additional responsibilities.  Ms. Ruckle indicated that this request is warranted because of the additional administrative responsibilities that are being done.  After discussion a motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator O’Grady and carried unanimously to sponsor a resolution to approve the revised Office Manager (Workers’ Compensation) job classification, and upgrade the position from Grade 2 to Grade 6 of the PEF Salary Plan.  This will take affect October 1, 2011.  PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

At the September 7, 2011 Personnel Committee meeting the Health Department request permission to create 4 part-time positions in the Health Department for Early Intervention Quality Assurance.  These positions are State mandated that they are County employees.  A job description is required to be completed before a final approval can be made.  Ms. Ruckle presented the four Health Department titles/positions for permission of creating and slotting them in the Section 4 Salary Plan for Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist and Special Education Teacher.  These positions will be two hours every other month per each four (4) employees.  A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried unanimously to sponsor a resolution for the creation of said positions and slotting them into the Section 4 Salary Plan, at an hourly rate of $10.00.  There are no benefits extended to these positions.  PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

Ms. Ruckle distributed a copy of minimum qualifications for a Safety Officer position which has been discussed at a previous meeting for the committee.

 

Rob Christman County Clerk:

Mr. Christman distributed copies of a Lease agreement for the committee to review.  Mr. Christman discussed this issue at a previous meeting and stated he would work with the County Attorney to compile an agreement to allocate space to our local abstractors for a more private area to conduct business with clients, and look up abstracts as needed.  The terms of the Lease will be a month-to-month tenancy, and shall immediately expire at the pleasure of either Landlord or Tenant.  A motion was made by Legislator Cady, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to approve said agreement.  REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS/PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

Mr. Christman discussed the recent State initiative to remove from the County Department of Motor Vehicles the requirement of an eye examination for driver’s licenses.  Mr. Christman stated the County Clerk Association expressed their concerns to Governor Cuomo on the lost revenue this would create for all County Motor Vehicle Departments.  Mr. Christman also stated this is a very serious public safety issue.  Mr. Christman has been informed Governor Cuomo has rescinded the initiative at this time.

 

New Business:

The Department of Public Works is requesting the Personnel Committee to sponsor a resolution to place Part time Laborers (Gatekeepers) in Solid Waste into Section 4 of the Salary Schedule.  This will allow them to control some cost with in the department.  After discussion a motion was made by Chairman O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried unanimously to approve said request.  PREPARE A RESOLUTION

 

Adjournment:

 

A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried to adjourn the meeting at 1:40 p.m.

 

Respectively Submitted:

Alice Alsworth

Confidential Secretary

County Administrator