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SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
Minute No. 3-S-12
Washington County Commissioners
Washington, PA, March 1, 2012
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 Larry Maggi, Diana Irey Vaughan, Harlan G. Shober, Jr.; and Controller Michael Namie. Also being present:
Scott Fergus, Director of Administration; Mary Helicke, Chief Clerk; Lynn DeHaven, Solicitor; Linda Belcher, Administrative
Assistant; Joy Sprowls and Sue Orrick, Commissioners' Office; Chuck Nicholls, Director of Human Resources; Tom Jess and
Becky Ross, Probation Services; Gene Vittone, District Attorney; Francis King, Treasurer; Laura Popeck, John Adams and
Frank Byrd, interested citizens; Jim Jefferson, WJPA; and Barbara Miller, Observer -Reporter.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:40 a.m.
Moved by Mrs. Irey, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving Minute No. 2-S-12 dated February 2, 2012 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Tom Jess, of the Court Administrator's Office, addressed the Board regarding the pay schedule of the probation
officers. He requested the Board consider granting raises to supervisors pointing out caseworkers make more than some of the
supervisors. Mr. Jess stated the Courts have been working with the Commissioners and offered a solution but the Board
denied it. He made reference to a recent article in the Post -Gazette that it refers to the similar situation that is happening here.
Mr. Jess asked the Commissioners to please take action to ensure the probation offices have the highest quality leaders and
g,,od supervisors to ensure that probation officers do not have to take a pay cut to be promoted. He noted he does understand
the Board's responsibilities to the taxpayers.
Chairman Maggi questioned Mr. Jess if he was here representing the courts or himself as a public citizen.
Mr. Jess stated he was representing himself, the probation officers and the President Judge.
Discussion was held between Chairman Maggi and Mr. Jess regarding the amount that was requested for the probation
officers at budget time.
John Adams, of Avella, commented on the elected officials 3% raises. He stated that the taxpayers cannot afford these
increases.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
F[EALTH CENTER — INVENTORY CONTROL
Inventory Control Manager, 151.5108/day, create one PT salaried position, eff. 3/1/12. The position will
be abolished upon the completion of the training of the candidate selected for the position of FT Inventory Control
Manager.
Moved by Mrs. Irey Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the foregoing personnel item.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Irey Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie - Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
6� MINUTE BOOK
SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
LEAVES OF ABSENCES February 2 —February 29, 2012:
Chairman Maggi noted for the record that the following leaves of absences:
Christina Tatar, Social Service Aide I, FMLA medical, eff. 12/12/11 to 12/16/11
Kathy Jo Bresnock, Drug Task Force Detective, FMLA medical, eff. 2/6/12 to 2/13/12
Paul Clark, TCO Shift Supervisor, FMLA medical, eff. 1/30/12 to 2/13/12
Paulette Daniels, Clerk Typist II, FMLA medical, eff. 2/29/12 to 3/28/12
Linda McNeely, Food Service Worker, FMLA medical, eff. 1/19/12 to 4/12/12
Julie Mounts, CNA, FMLA medical leave for daughter, eff. 1/24/12 to 3/24/12
Melissa Mruk, Food Service Worker, FMLA medical for son, eff. 2/6/12 to 2/13/12
Cellena Sakhia, CNA, FMLA medical, eff. 1/29/12 to 2/27/12
Jacquelynn Salyer, Deputy Sheriff I, FMLA medical, eff. 1/23/12 to 5/4/12
Stella Sukal, Supvr.-Group Benefits, FMLA medical, eff. 2/10/12 to 5/4/12
Heather Thomas, LPN, FMLA medical, eff. 2/1/12 to 2/3/12
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi recessed the meeting at approximately 10:48 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2012
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