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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEG, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
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Minute No. 111-S
Office of the County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., December 22, 1971
The Salary Board of the County of Washington met in the Office of the
County Commissioners with the following members being present: Commissioners
Capano, Carroll and Flynn, and Controller Elish. Also present being: Chief Clerk
Murphy; Deputy Controller Whalen; Judge Gladden; Sheriff Debreczeni; Prothonotary
Franks; Olga O. Woodward - Recorder of Deeds; Coroner Jackson; Joseph Mouyard -
Clerk of Courts; Treasurer Morgan; Reporter Roule of the Monongahela Publishing
Company; Reporter Robertson of the Observer -Reporter; Reporter Leisch of the Browns-
ville Telegraph; Jack Merdian of W,JPA; and Public Information Officer Huber.
Meeting called to order by Chairman and roll call taken:
Mr. Capano - Present; Mr. Carroll - Present;
Mr. Elish, - Present; Mr. Flynn - Present.
Chairman asked if there were any corrections, additions, or omissions
to Minute No. 110-S, each Commissioner and County Controller having received copies.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that Minute No. 110-S
be approved, as read.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Flynn: We have made provisions in the 1972 budget for overall salary increases
to all employees on the basis of 5%. We are prepared to proceed along those lines.
It is required by law that you must agree to this and make a motion. The money is
available. If there is no objections, when a motion is made, it is to be effective December
27, 1971, the beginning of the new pay period. Do you have any questions.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the beginning
rate for all permanent employees of Washington County be set at $143. 50 bi-weekly,
effective December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the beginning
rate for all temporary employees of Washington County be set at $136. 50 bi-weekly,
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MICHAEL R-FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, ,COMMISSIONERS
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Judge Gladden, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the
employees of the Courts receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December 27,
1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Gladden - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SHERIFF'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Debreczeni, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the
employees of the Sheriff's Office receive a 516 -increase in their salaries, effective
December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Debreczeni - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
REGISTER OF WILLS:
Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the employees
in the Register of Wills Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective
December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - •Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Note: Lois Maltony received a 10% increase in salary and Rose Merlo remained at her
present salary as provided for in the budget.
PROTHONOTARY'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Franks, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the employees
of the Prothonotary's Office receive a 5% increase -in their salaries,. effective December
27, 1971.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Franks - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
RECORDER OF DEEDS:
Moved by Mrs. Woodward, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the
employees of the Recorder of Deeds Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries,
effective December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Woodward - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORONER'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Jackson, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the employees
in the Coroner's Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December 27,
1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Jackson - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes. -
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CLERK OF COURTS:
Moved by Mr. Mouyard, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the employees
in the Clerk of Courts Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective
December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Mouyard - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Morgan, seconded by Mr. Capano, that all the employees
in the Treasurer's Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December
27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Morgan - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
CONTROLLER'S OFFICE:
Chief Clerk presented two pieces of correspondence under the date of
December 21, 1971, from the Controller's Office, stating that due to the resignation, of
Deputy Controller F. D. Whalen, the following. promotions and appointments were made,
to become effective December 27, 1971:
Miss Nancy L. Gilbert promoted from"Office Manager to Deputy County Controller -
$320. 00 bi-weekly, effective December 27, 1971
Mrs. Margaret Fisher - promoted from Clerk -Typist to Office Manager - $202. 00 bi-weekly
effective December 27, 1971
Mrs. Ann Schellinger - appointed Clerk -Typist, effective December• 8, 1971 replacing
Mrs. Fisher - $158. 00 bi-weekly
The rest of the employees in the Controller's Office are to receive
a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December 27, 1971.
Moved by Mr. Elish, seconded by Mr. Capano, that the salaries of
the employees in the Controller's Office be set as above mentioned.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the salary of
F. D. Whalen, who will fill the newly created position of Administrative Assistant to the
County Commissioners be set at $14, 000. 00 annually, effective December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes. -
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BRIDGE DEPARTMENT:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that all the employees
of the Bridge Department be granted an increase of 57o to their salaries, (which amounts to
about 16� per hour) effective December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that all the supervision
of the Bridge Department receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December
27, 1971.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date of December 13, 1971
from the Pennsylvania State Association of County Commissioners regarding the answer
of IRS on Phase II concerning elected officials. Internal Revenue Service of Philadelphia
has completed its evaluation of the request for exemption from the 5 1/2% limit of the
Economic Stabilization Program on salary increases during Phase II for the elected county
officials of Pennsylvania. This is being forwarded to the Pay Board, in Washington D. C.
for a final determination since it involves the entire state. In the matter of a 10% increase
in the salary for Civil Service Employees of the counties, IRS has reiterated the position
that the counties and the Commonwealth are separate bodies and that the counties are limited
to increasing appointed employees to 5 1/216 unless a payrpll plan was in effect prior to
August 15, 1971 that called for higher increments than 5 1/2% or unless the counties have
been granted special permission by the Pay Board to go beyond 5%.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the above outlined
pay requests for elected officials and civil service employees be adopted subject to the
approval of the Wage Price Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Messrs. Gladden, Debreczeni, Franks, Jackson, Mouyard, Morgan left the meeting.
Mr. Costa entered the meeting.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Costa, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that all the employees in
the District Attorney's Office receive a 5% increase in their salaries, effective December
27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Costa - Yes; Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Regular Order of Business:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the salaries of
the following temporary employees in the Magisterial District indicated be set at $130. 00
bi-weekly:
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT #2:
Rosemary H. Triggiani, secretary during the weeks of November 22, 1971 and
November 29, 1971, replacing Helen Messerotes
who was on vacation
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT #7:
Lucretia Azorsky, secretary replacing Rita Lutz, who will be on vacation from
December 23, 1971 to December 31, 1971
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT #8:
Albina Belseriti, secretary replacing Eleanore Lutes, who will be on
vacation the days of December 15, 16, & 17, 1971
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BUILDING MAINTENANCE:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the salary of
Robert Reese, Boiler Fireman, temporary, replacing Frank Chile„ be set at $202. 00
bi-weekly, effective December 11, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes,
Motion carried unanimously.
WASHINGTON CO. PRISON:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the following
extra payroll for regular salaried employees at the Washington Co. Prison be approved for
payment:
Name Hourly Rate: Total- Hours: Total Amount;
George Derry, Cook $3. 01
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr., Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
DEPT. OF PARKS & RECREATION:
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$48. 16
Moved by Mr. Capano; seconded by Mr. Carroll, that- the employment
status of James Weaver, Park Policeman be changed from temporary to permanent at
$202. 00 bi-weekly, effective December 27, 1971. He will be filling the vacancy created
by Virgil Harris.
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MIcHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the salaries of
the following employees be set as indicated:
WASHINGTON CO. HOME & HOSPITAL:
Name:
Lorraine Proudfit, R. N.
Salary:
increased from $276. 50
to $300. 00 bi-weekly
Effective Date:
December 13, 1971
Rachel McCavitt, R.N.
increased from $27. 65 to December
14,
1971
$30. 00 per day
Margaret Buxton, R. N.
increased from $27. 65 to December
1_1,
1971
$30. 00 per day
Rita M. Kandray, R. N,
increased from $27. 65 to December
14,
1971
$30. 00 per day
Darlene Heiney, R. N.
increased from. Q 7. 65 to December
14,
1971
$30.00 per day
Note: Please delete Rachel McCavitt from the County Home Payroll, effective December
15, 1971 due to dismissal.
WASHINGTON CO. HOME FOR AGED WOMEN:
Name:
Susan Weavil, Graduate
L. P. N.
Darlene Miller, Graduate
L. P. N.
Beverly Hofrichter, Graduate
L. P. N.
Jeannie Kinskey, R. N.
Margaret Burns, Director of
Nurses for both homes
Salary: ,
$250. 00 bi-weekly
$250. 00 bi-weekly
increased to $250. 00
bi-weekly
$300. 00 bi-weekly
$5. 00 per hour
Effective Date:
December 13, 1971
December 13, 1971
December 13, 1971
December 9, 1971
December 20, 1971
The following registered nurses are to be increased from $276. 00 bi-weekly to $300. 00
bi-weekly, effective December 15, 1971:
Anne Jett
Marie Kohn
Patricia Pastor
Marlene Troup
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano -,Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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MICHAEL R. FLYNN, JOHN P. BEVEC, JOHN MAZZA, COMMISSIONERS
JUVENILE DETENTION HOME:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that a voucher be
prepared in the amount of $142. 80 for Daniel Luppino, Detention Home -Counselor who
worked a total of 42 hours @ $3. 40 per hour for the dates from December 8, 1971 -
December 21, 1971. 1 1
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TAX ASSESSMENT OFFICE:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that G. H. Fetherlin,
Chief Assessor, be granted a 60-day leave of absence beginning January 10, 1972.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr: Carroll •- Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
OFFICE OF HUMAN SERVICES:
Chief Clerk read correspondence under date -of December 17, 1971 from
Rev. Edward A. Sadvary, Director, Protective Care Unit, regarding a one-year leave of
absence from his job with Washington County.
Mr. Flynn: We should contact this gentleman and advise him of our policy of 60-day
leaves of absences, when the conditions merit it.
COMMISSIONERS' EMPLOYEES:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll; that'all the employees
under the jurisdiction of the Commissioners receive a 5% increase in their salaries,
effective December 27, 1971.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes;
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously:
CHILD WELFARE SERVICES:
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Elish, that the following
employees of Child Welfare Services receive the increment indicated, effective January 1,
1972:
(Increments Due to Executive Board Amendment)
Name: Annual Increment:
Marcia Janosko, Caseworker from $8163 to $8580
Jane Scrip, Social Worker I from $8580 to $9011
Mary Merritt, Homemaker from $4773 to $5268
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Name:
Annual Increment:
Sandra Robison, Clerk -Typist I
from $4773 to $5007
Terrie Costello, Clerk -Typist I
from $4773 to $5007
John Patrick, Caseworker Trainee
from $7407 to $7772
Elena Bell, Clerk -Typist I
from $4773 to $5007
Marian Steele, Clerk -Typist I
from $4329 to $5007
(Increments Due to Performance Evaluation Reports:)
Louise Abel, Executive Director
from $11501 to $12075
Mildred Spalla, Caseworker
from $9011 to $9454
Robert Majcher, Social Worker II
from $9923 to $10432
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Capano - Yes; Mr. Carroll - Yes. -
Mr. Elish - Yes; Mr. Flynn - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Capano, seconded by Mr. Carroll, that the meeting
adjourn.
Meeting adjourned.
THE FOREGOING MINUTE READ AND APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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