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Home My WebLink AboutCOMM - Meeting Minutes - SB 1-7-19 - 1-7-2019 - SALARY313 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Salary Board Minute No. SB 1-7-19 January 7, 2019 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: Solicitor J. Lynn DeHaven; Director of Administration Scott Fergus; Chief Clerk Cynthia Griffin; Administrative Assistant Joyce Thornburg; Human Resources Acting Director Andrea Johnston; Judge DiSalle; District Attorney Gene Vittone; Sheriff Sam Romano; Court Administrator Patrick Grimm; Prothonotary Joy Ranko; Register of Wills Mary Jo Poknis; Treasurer Francis King; Recorder of Deeds Debbie Bardella; Public Defender Glenn Alterio; Coroner Tim Warco; Finance Director Josh Hatfield; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller and concerned citizen Thomas Lonich. Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:06 a.m. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Namie, approving Minute No. SB 12-6-18 dated December 6, 2018, 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 2019 WAGES Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, to approve the 2019 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) 668, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Court Appointed/Court Related 668, the Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU) Local 668 and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, District Council 84 (AFSCME — Probation Officers). These wage rates are effective January 1, 2019. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. The salaries of the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Washington County Local 900, IUPA, AFL — CIO (DPSA), the National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU) and the Teamsters 249 (District Attorneys and Public Defenders) will remain the same as in 2018 since a contract agreement has not been reached. Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving that the salaries of the Deputy Sheriff's Association of Washington County Local 900, IUPA, AFL-CIO (DPSA), the National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU) and the Teamsters 249 (District Attorneys and Public Defenders) will remain the same as in 2018 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 Judge DiSalle, on behalf of President Judge Emery, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 salary schedule book for the court related offices. Roll call vote taken: Judge DiSalle — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 314 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Moved by Judge DiSalle, on behalf of 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, vacant, Garrett Vulcano, Franklin Morris, Emily Haywood and Jacob Fritch, all Site Based Monitors, $14.63/hour increase to $18.16/hour; increase in hourly salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Juvenile Probation, Zachary Swarrow, Florence Selph and Katerina Findley, all Site Based Monitors, $15.07/hour increase to $18.16/hour; increase in hourly salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Juvenile Probation, Duane Emanuel, Jr., Lead Based Monitor, $15.63/hour increase to $19.23/hour; increase in hourly salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that maybe approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Juvenile Probation, Brent Williams, Lead Based Monitor, $16.58/hour increase to $19.23/hour; increase in hourly salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Domestic Relations, Lien Specialist, Grade 7-90% - $18.727/hour; abolish one vacant full-time union position effective 1/1/19. Booking Center, Scott Campbell, Booking Center Monitor, $37,930.54/year increased to $40,016.72/year; increase in annual salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Booking Center, Todd Thornburg, Booking Center Manager, $50,428.40/year increased to $60,514.08/year; increase in annual salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Roll call vote taken: Judge DiSalle — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. DISTRICT ATTORNEY Moved by Mr. Vittone, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 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. SHERIFF Moved by Mr. Romano, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 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 2019 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. 315 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA [MR LIMITED E1316649LD REGISTER OF WILLS Moved by Mrs. Poknis, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 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 2019 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 2019 salary schedule book for the Coroner's Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Warco — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Mr. Warco, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to approve the requests listed on the For the Board's Consideration chart for the Coroner's Office. Coroner, Matthew Yancosek, Chief Deputy Coroner, $48,202.76/year increased to $52,653.00/year; increase in annual salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does not include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 for non -union employees. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Warco — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. CLERK OF COURTS In Frank Scandale's absence Mrs. Vaughan moved, seconded by Mr. Namie to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 salary schedule book for the Clerk of Courts Office. Roll call vote taken: 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 2019 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. Moved by Ms. Bardella, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to approve the requests listed on the For the Board's Consideration chart for the Recorder of Deeds Office. Recorder of Deeds, Clerk Typist II, Pay Grade 4 — 90%-$17.586; abolish one vacant full-time union position effective 1/1/19. Roll call vote taken: Ms. Bardella — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. 316 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA CONTROLLER Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mrs. Vaughan, to retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2019 salary schedule book for the Controller's Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Namie — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — 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 2019 salary schedule book for the Public Defender's Office. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Aherio — Yes; Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. HUMAN SERVICES Human Services, Jason Bercini, Fiscal Manager, $49,194.99/year increased to $55,000.00/year; increase in annual salary effective 1/1/19. This increase does include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 non -union employees. CHILDREN & YOUTH SERVICES Children & Youth Services, Confidential Administrative Aide, $30,187.24/year; create one full-time salaried position effective 1/1/19. The requested salary does include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 non -union employees. BHDS BHDS, Accountant I, $47,666.45/year; abolish one full-time salaried position effective 1/1/19 VETERANS' AFFAIRS Veterans' Affairs, Administrative Assistant, $30,187.24/year; create one full-time salaried position effective 1/1/19. The requested salary does include any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2019 non -union employees. TAX REVENUE Tax Revenue, Tax Reassessment Manager; abolish one per -diem position effective 1/1/19. MAINTENANCE Maintenance, Electrician, $25.958/hour; create one temporary position effective 1/1/19. This position will be effective for a period of three months in 2019 beginning with a date to later be determined. HUMAN RESOURCES Human Resources, Human Resources Assistant, $17.00/hour; abolish one part-time position effective 1/1/19. Chief Clerk, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Controller, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Human Resources, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Planning, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 317 MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA IMR LIMITED E1316649LD Information Technology, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Maintenance, slimmer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Flood Control, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Motor Pool, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Parks, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Clerk of Courts, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Coroner, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 District Attorney, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Prothonotary, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Court Administrator, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Drug Unit, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19through 8/30/19 Jail Administration, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Community Services/FITS, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Children & Youth, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 Liquid Fuels, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective 5/1/19 through 8/30/19 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. 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 2019 salary schedule book. Roll call vote taken: Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Nan -tie — Yes. Motion carried unanimously. OR*J MINUTE BOOK SALARY BOARD IMR LIMITED E1316649LD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA Moved by Mrs. Vaughan, seconded by Mr. Shober, approving the salaried employees' 2018 rates will reflect a 3% across the board increase effective retroactive to January 1, 2019. This is in accordance with the budget allotment assigned to each department. Salaried employees hired during 2018 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 6.2018 to January 6.2019 Chairman Maggi noted for the record the following leaves of absences: David Garbutt, Manager -Court Info Systems, FMLA medical, 11/28/18 to 02/20/19 Merry Hamner, Clerk Typist II, Intermittent leave for father, 12/10/18 to 03/01/19 Wesley Hartman, Deputy Sheriff I, FMLA medical, 10/29/18 to 12/31/18 Rose Semple, Asst. PD-Trial Attorney, FMLA maternity, 12/12/18 to 03/06/19 Chairman Maggi stated for the record, items noted during 2019 were incorporated into the Salary Book. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors 'in the 2019 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources. There being no further business, Chairman Maggi declared the meeting recessed at approximately 10:21 a.m. THE FOREGOING MINUTES SU ED FO VAPPROVAL: ® /7; 2019 ATTEST: _ CHIEF LE o