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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - SB1-3-17 - 1-3-2017 - SALARY193 MINUTE BOOK 1 1 SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Salary Board Minute No. SB 1-3-17 Washington County Commissioners Washington, Pa., January 3, 2017 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 Cindy Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Commissioner Secretary Randi Marodi; Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston 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; Coroner Tim Warco; WJPA representative Jim Jefferson; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller; Herald Standard representative Pat Cloonan; and concerned citizen Frank Byrd. Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:04 a.m. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Namie, approving Minute No. SB 12-15-16 dated December 15, 2016, as written. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT Concerned citizen Frank Byrd stated he was happy about the health center decision. He is also against wasteful spending. He is against taxpayers paying for televisions and ping pong tables in jail, new carpeting in offices, and public housing. MOTION FOR 2017 WAGES Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to approve the 2017 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) Court Appointed/Court Related 668, the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Washington County Local 900, IUPA, AFL — CIO (DPSA), Teamsters 249 (District Attorneys and Public Defenders), the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 84 (AFSCME) and the Teamsters 205 Gail). These wage rates are effective January 1, 2017. 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, to approve that the salaries of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 668 and the Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU) Local 668 will remain the same as in 2016 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 2017 salary schedule book for the court related offices; and to approve the requests listed on the For the Board's Consideration chart for the courts. Court Administrator, John Richards and Jessica Roberts, Juvenile Master, $45,374.00/year; abolish two quasi-judicial positions effective 1/3/17. 194 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Court Administrator, Juvenile Master, $69,000.00/year; create one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. The requested salary does not include any increase that maybe approved by the Salary Board for 2017 for non -union employees. Court Administrator, Amanda Fisher, Child Custody Conference Officer, $38,731.66; abolish one quasi-judicial position effective 1/3/17. Court Administrator, Child Custody Conference Officer, $69,000.00/year; create one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. The requested salary does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2017 for non -union employees. Court Administrator, David Rundquist, Child Custody Conference Officer, $56,574.10/year increased to $69,000.00/year; increase in annual salary for one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2017 for non -union employees. Court Administrator, John Smider, Master in Divorce, $56,574.18/year increased to $69,000.00/year; increase in annual salary for one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for non -union employees. Domestic Relations, M. Scot Curran, Support Master, $56,574.23/year increased to $69,000.00/year; increase in annual salary for one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2017 for non -union employees. Adult Probation, Office Manager, $38,189.74/year; create one full time salaried position effective 1/3/17. The requested salary does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2017 for non -union employees. FITS, FITS Foreman, Lead FITS Foreman; increase in hours from 6.5 per day to 7 per day effective 1/3/17. DISTRICT ATTORNEY In the District Attorney's absence Mrs. Vaughan moved, seconded by Mr. Shober, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2017 salary schedule book for the District Attorney's Office. Roll call vote taken: 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 2017 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 2017 salary schedule book for the Prothonotary's Office. Prothonotary, Clerk Typist II; change the funding of one full time union position from the Prothonotary's Record Improvement Fund to county funds effective 1/3/17. 195 MINUTE BOOK 1 1 1 SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Roll call vote taken: President Judge Emery - 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 2017 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 2017 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 Moved by Mr. Warco, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2017 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 2017 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 2017 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. CONTROLLER Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2017 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. PUBLIC DEFENDER Moved by Mr. Alterio, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2017 salary schedule book for the Public Defender's Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Alterio - Yes; Mr. Shober - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 196 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD 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 2017 salary schedule book. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namne — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the salaried employees' 2016 rates will reflect a 3% across the board increase effective retroactive to January 1, 2017. This is in accordance with the budget allotment assigned to each department. Salaried employees hired during 2016 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. LEAVES OF ABSENCES —December 15, 2016 to January2, 2017 Chairman Maggi noted for the record the following leaves of absences: Patricia Berdine, Casework Supervisor, FMLA medical, 12/12/16 to 01/23/17 Lori Catlett, MDJ Clerk, Intermittent leave for husband, 12/16/16 to 12/16/17 Carol Duffy, Certified Nurses Aide, FMLA adoption leave, 12/23/16 to 01/14/17 Jamie Kerr, LPN, FMLA medical, 11/24/16 to 01/17/17 Cindy Lipinski, Laundry Worker, FMLA medical, 11/23/16 to 01/04/17 Samantha Meek, Clerical Supervisor II, FMLA medical, 12/23/16 to 01/13/17 Helen Navrotski, Certified Nurses Aide, Intermittent leave for self, 12/04/16 to 12/04/17 Jill Nixon, LPN, FMLA medical, 12/12/16 to 12/27/16 Joni O'Neil, LPN, FMLA medical, 12/19/16 to 3/13/17 Nadine Winters, Certified Nurses Aide, FMLA medical, 12/08/16 to 12/11/16 Sarah Zavatski, Enforcement Officer II, FMLA maternity, 12/27/16 to 6/27/17 Chairman Maggi stated for the record, items noted during 2017 were incorporated into the Salary Book. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2017 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources. There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting recessed at approximately 10:16 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUT MI - ED FOR APPROVAL: 2017 ATTEST: �. CLERK 1