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Salary Board Minute No. SB 1-4-16 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 4, 2016
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 Mike Namie. Also being present: President Judge Katherine B. Emery; Solicitor J. Lynn
DeHaven; Chief Clerk Mary Helicke; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner
Administrative Assistants Joy Orndoff, Maxie Trossman and Randi Marodi; Human Resources Director
Kathleen Bali; District Attorney Gene Vittone and Jane Ann Vittone; Sheriff Sam Romano; Court
Administrator Patrick Grimm; Prothonotary Joy Ranko; Register of Wills Mary Jo Poknis; Treasurer Francis
King; Clerk of Courts Frank Scandale; Recorder of Deeds Debbie Bardella; Public Defender Glenn Alterio;
North Buffalo Church Pastor Gary Gibson; American Legion Post #793 representative Tony Pasquerilla;
WJPA representative Carl Mahn; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller and concerned citizen
Frank Byrd.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 2:16 p.m.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Namie, approving Minute No. SB 12-17-15 dated
December 17, 2015, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
MOTION FOR 2016 WAGES
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to approve the 2016 wages on the respective
departmental salary schedules which reflect the negotiated wage increases for union employees as negotiated
with the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare, Service Employees International Union
(SEIU) 668, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Court Appointed/Court Related 668, the Deputy
Sheriffs Association of Washington County Local 900, IUPA, AFL — CIO (DPSA), Pennsylvania Social
Services Union (PSSU) Local 668 and Teamsters 205 jail). These wage rates are effective January 1, 2016.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving that the salaries of Teamsters 249
(District Attorneys and Public Defenders) will remain the same as in 2014, since a contract agreement has not
been reached and the salaries of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District
Council 84 (AFSCME) will remain the same as in 2015 since a contract agreement has not been reached.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COURTS
Moved by President Judge Emery, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the
classifications and salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the court related offices.
Roll call vote taken:
President Judge Emery - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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Moved by President Judge Emery, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to approve the requests listed on the
For the Board's Consideration chart for the courts.
Juvenile Probation, Site Based Monitor, $13.00/hour; abolish one full-time salaried position effective
01/04/16.
Juvenile Probation, Site Based Monitor, $13.00/hour increase to $14.63/hour; Lead Site Based
Monitor, $14.00/hour increase to $15.63/hour; Senior Site Based Monitor, $15.00/hour increase to
$16.63/hour; increase in hourly salary for all vacant positions and new employees effective 01 /04/16.
Juvenile Probation, Matthew Boardley, April Bowen, Nathan Funk, Kayla Guta, Aimee Hvizdos,
Amanda Manko and Zachary Webb, all Site Based Monitors, $13.00/hour increase to $14.63/hour; increase
in hourly salary effective 01/04/16. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the
Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
Juvenile Probation, James Musgrave, a Lead Site Based Monitor, $14.00/hour increase to
$15.63/hour; increase in hourly salary effective 01/04/16. This increase does not include any increase that
may be approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
Juvenile Probation, Nathan Seraly, a Senior Site Based Monitor, $15.45/hour increase to $16.63/hour;
increase in hourly salary effective 01 /04/16. This increase does not include any increase that may be
approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
Court Administrator, D. Stephen Ferito and Eric Held, Divorce Masters, $38,758.88; abolish two
part-time positions effective 01/05/16.
Court Administrator, Divorce Master, $56,574.09; create one full-time position effective 01/05/16.
Roll call vote taken:
President Judge Emery - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
President Judge Emery made a motion for the salary of $48,907 for booking center manager which is
the same as the lowest paid department head under the courts. This motion failed for lack of a second.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Moved by Mr. Vittone, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the District Attorney's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Vittone - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Vittone, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to approve the requests listed on the For the
Board Consideration chart for the District Attorney's Office.
District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney -Special Victims Unit, $76,490.88 reduce to 70,000.00;
reduction in annual salary for one full-time salaried position effective 01/05/16. This reduction does not
include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney -Chief of Litigation, $74,263.02 increased to 76,490.00;
increase in annual salary for one full-time salaried position effective 01/05/16. This increase does not include
any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Vittone - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SHERIFF
Moved by Mr. Romano, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Sheriff's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Romano - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROTHONOTARY
Moved by Mrs. Ranko, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Prothonotary's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Ranko - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
REGISTER OF WILLS
Moved by Mrs. Poknis, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Register of Wills Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Poknis - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER
Moved by Mr. King, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Treasurer's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. King - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORONER
In the Coroner's absence Mrs. Vaughan moved to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Coroner's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CLERK OF COURTS
Moved by Mr. Scandale, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Clerk of Courts Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Scandale - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Moved by Ms. Bardella, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Recorder of Deeds Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Bardella - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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CONTROLLER
Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Controller's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Namie - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Alterio, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book for the Public Defender's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Alteria - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Alterio, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to approve the requests listed on the For the
Board's Consideration chart for the Public Defenders Office.
Public Defender, Michael Mihalov, Assistant Public Defender, $39,472.94; abolish one part-time
union position effective 01/04/16.
Public Defender, Michael Mihalov, Assistant Public Defender, $56,390.00; create one full-time union
position effective 01/04/16. The requested salary does not include any increase that may be approved by the
Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Alterio - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES
Children & Youth Services, Casework Manager, $58,225.52; create one full-time salaried position
effective 01/04/16.
CHILD CARE INFORMATION SERVICES
Child Care Information Services, Tara Wilson, Case Specialist, $34,741.30; abolish one full-time
salaried position effective 01/04/16.
Child Care Information Services, Tara Wilson, Client/Provider Coordinator, $34,741.30; create one
full-time salaried position effective 01/04/16. The requested salary does not include any increase that may be
approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
CHIEF CLERK
Chief Clerk, Chief Clerk, $53,044.99 reduced to $50,000; reduction in annual salary for one full-time
salaried position effective 1/4/16. This reduction does not include any increase that may be approved by the
Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
Chief Clerk, Temporary Deputy Chief Clerk, $53,044.99; create one full-time salaried position
effective 1/4/16. The position is to be abolished upon the retirement of incumbent. The requested salary
does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2016 for non -union employees.
PARKS
Parks, Utility Worker, 2-90%-$16.322/hour; create one full-time union position effective 1/4/16.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan; seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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LEAVES OF ABSENCES —December 17.2015 to January 3.2016
Chairman Maggi noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Krystal Ames, Certified Nurse's Aide, FMLA maternity, 12/22/15 to 03/15/16
Janice Bowman, FITS Foreman, FMLA medical, 12/17/15 to 12/31/15
Darla Mayton, Cook, FMLA medical, 12/07/15 to 02/29/16
Cheryle Walton, TCO, FMLA medical, 12/17/15 to 01/12/16
Tammy Wardman, Clerk Typist II, FMLA medical, 12/21/15 to 12/23/15
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the remaining personnel requests found
on the For the Board's Consideration chart.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving to retain all of the employees in the
offices under jurisdiction of the Commissioners, as listed in each department, at the classifications and salaries
as contained in the 2016 salary schedule book.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the salaried employees' 2015 rates will
reflect a 3% across the board increase effective retroactive to January 1, 2016. This is in accordance with the
budget allotment assigned to each department. Salaried employees hired during 2015 are eligible to receive a
3% across the board increase on their anniversary date.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairman Maggi stated for the record, items noted during 2016 were incorporated into the Salary
Book. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2016 salary schedule book
may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting recessed at approximately
2:30 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBWT4CED FOR APPROVAL:
2016
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
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