PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
August 15, 2018
Committee Members Present: B. Harris, J. Burdick, K. Graves, J. Ricci, P. Stockin, C. Crandall (Absent: S. Havey, D. Root)
Others Present: L. Ballengee, G. Barnes, H. Bedow, T. Boyde, D. Decker, W. Dibble, D. Fanton, K. Francisco, V. Grant, D. Healy, M. Hennessy, J. Hopkins, C. Jones, C. Knapp, B. Reynolds, B. Riehle, T. Ross, M. Washer
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Vice-Committee Chairman Brooke Harris.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Legislator Stockin, seconded by Legislator Graves, and carried to approve the Personnel Committee minutes of July 18, 2018.
Referral from Human Services Committee
Accountant Position
Social Services Commissioner Vicki Grant requested permission to create one full-time Accountant (PEF, Grade 7, Step: Base to 11) position in the Department of Social Services. This positon is responsible for the claiming of all programs and supervision of the accounting unit. The annual salary of this position is estimated between $42,652 and $59,041 with benefits estimated at 48 percent. This position is funded 27 percent with County funds, 21 percent with State funds, and 52 percent with Federal funds. Legislator Fanton asked if this will be filled with an in-house employee and if it is a tested position. Ms. Grant stated, yes, the position is tested, and she does not currently have anyone in her department, although there could be an employee from a different department who may be qualified for the job. Committee Vice-Chairman Harris asked what the necessity is for this position. Ms. Grant stated they have had discussions regarding the Director of Administrative Services who handles all of the accounting as well as administrative services for the department with no one to assist with the workload. Ms. Grant noted that she has also abolished a Senior Clerk position concurrent with the creation of this new position. This request was approved on a motion made by Legislator Graves, seconded by Legislator Ricci, and carried. Prepare Resolution to create the position and Refer to Ways and Means to fill Cancer Bill for Firefighters
Committee Vice-Chairman Harris stated that Emergency Fire and Management Director Jeff Luckey was planning to attend to discuss the Cancer Bill for Firefighters; however, he was unexpectedly called away. Mr. Harris noted that he does not believe there is any new information regarding the Cancer Bill at this time.
Good of the Order
Legislator Stockin announced the Ways & Means Committee meeting to convene at 3:10 p.m.
Adjournment:
There being no further business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 3:04 p.m. following a motion by Legislator Graves, seconded by Legislator Ricci, and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Meghan Washer, Confidential Secretary to Clerk of the Board
Allegany County Board of Legislators
