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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - 5-S-04 - 12-16-2004 - SALARYMINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Minute No. 5-S-04 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., December 16, 2004 The Washington County Salary Board met in the Public Meeting Room of the Courthouse Square Office Building, Washington, Pennsylvania, with the following members being present: Commissioners Larry Maggi, J. Bracken Burns, Sr. and Diana L. Irey; and Controller Michael Namie. Also being present: Chris Weller, Court Administrator; Francis King, Treasurer; Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Linda Belcher, Administrative Assistant; Joann Metz, Commissioner's Office; Roger Metcalfe, Finance Director; Michelle Miller Kotula and Carrie Taylor; Human Resources; Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Harry Sabatasse, interested citizen. Co -Chairman Burns called the meeting to order at approximately 10:50 a.m. Co -Chairman Burns entertained a motion to approve Minute Nos. 4-S-04 dated September 16, 2004. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving Minute Nos. 4-S-04 as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS None RATIFICATION OF MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING Chris Weller, Court Administrator, stated she was present on behalf of President Judge O'Dell Seneca. Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing memorandums of understanding. TUDGE MASCARA Court Reporter, rate 33,193.29, create one FT position, eff.10/4/04 Roll call vote taken: Ms. Weller — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey — Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanimously. VOTERS REGISTRATION Clerk I, create one temp. position, rate 11.583/hour, eff. 9/27/04 thm 10/29/04 Suzanne Morgan, Clerk I, rate 11.583, extends employment from 10/29/04 to 11/1/04. Her employment costs have been included in the HAVA Grant of $10,000 approved at the 10/7/04 BOC Meeting. Suzanne Morgan, Clerk I, rate 11.583, extend employment from 11/2/04 to 11/5/04 (same as above) Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding for S. Morgan. Roll call vote taken: Mrs. Irey - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried unanirn nicly. 31 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA VOTERS REGISTRATION Suzanne Morgan, Clerk I, rate 11.583, extend employment from 11/2/04 to 11/12/04 — Her employment costs have been included in the HAVA Grant of $10,000 approved at the BOC Meeting on 10/7/04 Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Namie, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. TAX REVENUE CCIS Clerk I, rate 11.583, create three Temp./per diem positions due to the mandated Homestead Exclusion Act, eff.10/18/04 and ending on 4/29/05 Clerk I, rate 11.583 create two Temp./per diem positions due to the mandated Homestead Exclusion Act, eff.11/9/04 to 4/29/05 Eligibility Specialist, create one FT position, eff. 10/1/04 Secretary, rate 20,947.00, create one FT position, eff. 10/1/04 HEALTH CENTER - MAINTENANCE Greg Carey, Maintenance Mgr., rate 39,680.00, increase to 47,000.00, eff.10/3/04 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Terry Bodes, Application Trustee/Help Desk Manager, rate 28,982.00 increase to 32,500.00, increase in annual salary based on increased responsibilities, eff. 11/29/04. Funding will be used from Central Telephone budge to cover the increase and a portion of T.Bodes salary. Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing memorandum of understandings. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES Karen Blockinger, Deputy Administrator, rate 47,271.22 to 50,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Laura Borish, Casework Suprv. I, rate 39,394.26 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Jeff Dykstra, Casework Suprv. I, rate 44,457.87 to 49,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Jacqueline Forte, Fiscal Operations Director II, rate 41,643.91 to 49,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Nancy Gray, Casework Suprv. I, rate 42,286.53 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Mary Heaton, Casework Suprv., rate 39,392.99 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Marjorie King, Casework Suprv., rate 39,392.99 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Wanda O'Kom, Fiscal Operations Officer I, rate 37,131.51 to 42,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Jody Rhome, Casework Suprv. I, rate 39,392.99 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Deborah Stacy, Admin. Asst., rate 28,644.43 to 30,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Christy Stanek, Casework Suprv. I, rate 39,392.99 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Bernard Tychinski, Casework Suprv. I, rate 42,769.49 to 49,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 Jane Zupancic, Social Work Mgr., rate 39,392.99 to 45,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 7/1/04 317 SALARY BOARD MINUTE BOOK WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understandings for Children and Youth Services. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. TAIL ADMINISTRATION Mark Schmid, Captain, create temp. position, eff. 10/17/04 thru 11/18/04 (This is to pay M. Schmid at his Captain's wages until 11/19/04 when he will become a CO — salaried to union. Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey — No; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes. Motion carried. NURSING ADMINISTRATION Sheena Beatty, Summer employee, rate 5.75/hour, continue her employment, eff.12/20/04 thru 1/7/05 She was previously employed in the Nursing Administration Dept. from 6/1/04 until 8/27/04 Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey — No; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. CONTROLLER Report Analyst, Grade 10, 90%, rate 12.863/hour, abolish the FT position, eff.1/3/05 Clerk II, Grade 3, 90%, rate 11.823/hour, create one FT position, eff. 1/3/05 Co -Chairman Burns publicly thanked Mr. Namie for taking this action to abolish a position and create one at a lower rate during this tight fiscal time of the year. It was noted by Mr. Namie this action would net a savings of $12,483.00 for 2005. Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understandings. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie Yes; Mrs. Irey — vote "Yes" to abolish the position and "No" to the creation of a position. Mr. Maggi — Yes;, Mr. Burns — Yes. Motion carried. PURCHASING Clerk II, Grade 3, Step 9, rate 14.697/hour, abolish the FT position vacated by P. Ondash, eff.12/16/04 Clerk II, Grade 3, 90%, rate 11.823/hour, create one PT position, eff.12/16/04 Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Mrs. Irey — vote "Yes" to abolish the FT position and "No" to create a PT position. Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Burns — Yes. Motion carried. HUMAN SERVICES Tim Kimmel, Human Services Director, 56,000.00 to 65,000.00, increase in annual salary, eff. 12/16/04 due to add'l duties. The overall savings for the County would be $23,500.00 plus benefits. Approximately 70% of the increase would be absorbed by Child Care Information Services or other Human Services funding. Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Burns, approving the foregoing Memorandum of Understanding. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mrs. Irey - No; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mr. Burns - Yes. Motion carried. Co -Chairman Burns noted for the record the following leaves of absences that occurred since September 16, 2004 until the present. LEAVES OF ABSENCES Patricia Aloia, Laundry Worker, FMLA medical, eff.10/27/04 to 11/3/04 Lorna Amorose, Clerk Steno II, FMLA medical, eff.10/21/04 to 1/13/05 Frances Armstrong, CAN, FMLA medical, eff. 10/11/04 to 1/1/04 Wendy Ayre, CAN, FMLA medical, eff. 8/23/04 Barry Bebout, Caseworker II, FMLA medical, eff. 10/12/04 to 11/05/04 Elizabeth Bednarski, Legal Secry, FMAL medical, eff.10/4/04 to 11/12/04 Frank Blumer, DRO Supv/Investigator, FMLA medical, eff. 6/8/04 to 9/8/04 Kelly Boyd, Prob. Officer I, FMLA medical, eff. 10/5/04 to 10/18/04 Cindy Brady, LPN, FMAL medical, eff.11/8/04 to 12/6/04 Gloria Brletich, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 9/22/04 to 10/7/04 Susan Cagnon, RN Unit Mgr., FMLA medical, eff. 10/18/04 to 10/24/04 Kelly Carroll, Prob. Officer I, FMLA medical, eff. 11/27/04 to 5/26/05 Narcisa Chiaravalle, CAN, Personal leave, eff. 9/5/04 to 9/14/04 Donna Clark, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 10/13/04 to 10/17/04 Mary Frances Coleman, DJ Secry, FMLA medical, eff. 10/7/04 to 10/27/04 Adrienne Conant, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 10/13/04 to 10/25/04 Terry Craft, Housekeeper, FMLA Workers Comp., eff. 2/2/04 Bobbi DeMarco, CAN, personal leave, eff. 9/18/04 to 9/26/04 Jane Erstfeld, RN Supvr., FMLA maternity, eff. 10/17/04 to 1/17/05 Leland Ferrari, Maint. Worker, FMLA medical, eff. 10/13/04 to 11/10/04 Melanie Thomas Finney, Graphic Arts Tech IV, FMLA medical, eff. 11/11/04 to 12/23/04 Deborah Fitch, Deputy, FMLA medical, eff. 11/2/04 to 11/11/04 Sally Greiner, LPN, intermittent FMLA for mother, eff. 11/18/04 to 2/10/05 James Henderson, Bus. Mgr., FMLA medical, eff. 9/7/04 to 10/21/04 Linda Hill, Clerk Typist II, FMLA medical, eff.11/1/04 to 11/5/04 Mary Hoff, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 12/10/04 to 1/15/05 Regina Hritz, Lien Specialist, FMLA medical, eff. 10/7/04 to 10/22/04 Susan Jenkins, Cust. Worker, FMLA medical, eff. 11/1/04 to 12/3/04 Dean Kenefick, Prob. Officer II, FMLA medical, eff. 10/25/04 to 1/17/05 Robert Ketzell, TCO Shift Suprv., FMLA medical, eff. 9/30/04 to 10/18/04 Janet Knox, Food Service Worker, FMLA medical, eff. 9/27/04 to 10/9/04 Dorothy Kosa, CAN, FMLA medical, eff. 10/18/04 Tina Kovacs, LPN, personal leave, eff. 9/18/04 to 9/20/04 Tina Kovacs, LPN, FMLA medical, eff.10/14/04 to 10/22/04 Rosemary Larkin, Fiscal Tech., FMLA medical, eff.11/22/04 to 2/14/05 Heather Lawson, Sr. Site -based Monitor, FMLA medical, eff. 11/15/04 to 11/19/04 Victor Lipari, Food Service Worker, personal leave, eff. 9/21/04 to 9/27/04 Michelle Lober, Caseworker III, FMLA medical, eff.11/15/04 to 12/3/04 Robert Lonick, Deputy Sheriff, FMLA medical, eff. 9/7/04 Brenda Lusher, CAN, personal leave, eff.10/1/04 to 10/10/04 Tosha Mack, FMLA medical, eff. 9/28/04 to 10/1/04 Terry McCrory, TCO, FMLA medical, eff. 8/27/04 to 11/19/04 Kristine McDowell, Clerk Typist II, FMLA medical, eff. 10/25/04 to 11/30/04 Denise McMasters, CAN, medical leave — does not quality for FMLA, eff. 9/19/04 to 9/27/04 Nella Naccarato, Laundry Worker, FMLA medical, eff. 10/30/04 to 12/8/04 Linda Pastor, CAN, FMLA medical, eff.11/9/04 to 12/12/04 Marsha Dykins-Pastor, Program Aide, FMLA medical, eff. 9/9/04 to 10/70/4 Cynthia Popielarczyk, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 9/14/04 to 11/23/04 1 C MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA Barbara Purdy, DJ Clerk, FMLA medical, eff. 9/16/04 to 10/21/04 Joyce Reedy, LPN, FMLA medical, eff.10/19/04 to 10/26/04 Paul Rock, Deputy Sheriff III, FMLA medical, eff. 9/21/04 to 11/16/04 Bernadette Saylor, Caseworker II, FMLA medical, eff. 9/1/04 to 9/14/04 Susan Shape, CAN, FMLA Workers Comp., eff. 7/31/04 Angela Smith, Recreation Specialist, FMLA maternity, eff. 11/2/04 to 2/22/05 Michelle Steffan, Can, FMLA medical for husband, eff. 9/15/04 to 9/26/04 Lisa Sutherland, Prob. Officer I, FMLA maternity, eff.12/23/04 to 6/23/05 Martha Ward, Deputy Director, FMLA medical, eff. 8/9/04 to 11/1/04 Mary Watson, Captain, FMLA medical, eff.10/10/04 to 1/5/05 Beverly Wilson, Restorative Aide, Intermittent FMLA,11/1/04 Jane Zupancic, Social Worker Mgr., FMLA maternity, eff. 11/5/04 to 5/5/05 Co -Chairman Burns stated for the record items noted during 2004 were incorporated into the Salary Book. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2004 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources. There being no further business, Co -Chairman Burns declared the meeting adjourned at 11:05 a.m. THE FORE OING MINUTEES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL: 200�, <U ATTEST: / / ( (I CHIEF CLERK E