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SALARY BOARD MEETING December 1, 2021
Immediately Following Public Meeting
Chairman calls meeting to order.
MOTION BY SALARY BOARD MEMBER —
To approve Minute No. SB 11-18-21 dated November 18, 2021.
Chairman asks for PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ELECTED OFFICIAL: (COMMISSIONER TO MAKE MOTION ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT
JUDGE DISALLE IN HIS ABSENCE)
BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
President Judge DiSalle — Courts MAKE MOTION PER AGENDA
CHAIRMAN NOTES FOR THE RECORD — It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural
errors in the 2021 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
RECESS
Salary Board Minute No. SB 11-18-21 November 18, 2021
The Washington County Salary Board met in session in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse
Square Office Building, Washington, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of reconvening with the following
members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan, Larry Maggi, Nick Sherman and Controller
Mike Namie. Also being present: Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff John Haynes; Human Resources
Director Shelh Arnold; Recorder of Deeds Debbie Bardella; Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis; Prothonotary
Laura Hough; Executive Secretaries Marie Trossman and Patrick Geho; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Secretary
Paula Jansante; Observer Reporter representative Brad Hundt and WJPA representative Joe Jasek.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 2:58 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. SB 11-4-21 dated
November 4, 2021, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis spoke with regard to today's motion to create a new position in Tax
Revenue for $77,000 and to abolish the current position in the Recorder of Deed's office for $67,195. She
explained that the previous elected official had stated that she saved the Washington County taxpayers two
million dollars overseeing the Recorder of Deeds office as well as the Tax Claim Bureau while managing Tax
Claim at no additional compensation or cost to the County. Ms. Davis stated that the newly elected official
has offered to continue that same practice. Ms. Davis stated that it seems that the Commissioners have their
own form of Home Rule Charter which was voted down by the public. She indicated that the elected official
would be more transparent than a new director as the director would be reporting to the Commissioners
Commissioner Vaughan clarified that no positions were removed from the Recorder of Deeds office
and that these functions were performed solely by the Recorder of Deeds at no cost to the county.
Commissioner Vaughan stated that the current Chief Assessor has done this job for a number of years and
will assume all responsibilities that the former elected official was also performing outside the Recorder of
Deeds department.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
TAX REVENUE
Tax Revenue, Director of Revenue to Director of Revenue, Chief Assessor, and Director Tax Claim
Bureau, $0.00 to $77,000.00/year; title change and increase in annual salary for one (1) full-time salaried
position effective 11/22/21.
Tax Revenue, Chief Assessor, $67,195.80/year; abolish one (1) full-time salaried position effective
11/22/21.
Prior to the vote Mr. Namie stated that while he appreciated Ms. Davis's comments, he wanted to
clarify that regardless of who the individual is, whether an elected official or department head, that the person
is not separate from the Board of Commissioners. He explained that the Director of Tax Claim reports to
the Board of Commissioners because under the law, Tax Claim is under the responsibility of the
Commissioners.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Namie approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES — November 4 2021 to November 17 2021
Mrs. Vaughan noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Joyce Thornburg, Administrative Assistant, Intermittent, 11 /05/21 to 11 /05/22
Mrs. Vaughan stated for the record, items noted during 2021 were incorporated into the Salary Book.
It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2021 salary schedule book may be
corrected administratively by Human Resources.
There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting recessed at approximately
3:04 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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