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Salary Board Minute No. SB 1-6-20 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., January 6, 2020
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 Diana Irey Vaughan, Larry Maggi, Nick Sherman and Controller
Mike Namie. Also being present: The Rev. Laura Saffel, Liberty and Amity United Methodist Church,
Amity, Pa.; Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff John Haynes; Chief Clerk Cynthia Griffin; Administrative Assistant
Joyce Thornburg; Executive Secretaries Marie Trossman, Joy Orndoff and Patrick Geho; Human Resources
Director Shelli Arnold; President Judge Katherine B. Emery; District Attorney Gene Vittone; Sheriff Sam
Romano; Court Administrator Patrick Grimm; Prothonotary Laura Hough; Register of Wills James Roman;
Deputy Treasurer Lisa Carpenter; Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis; Recorder of Deeds Debbie Bardella; Public
Defender Glenn Alterio; Coroner Tim Warco; Veterans Affairs Director Susan Meighen; Finance Director
Josh Hatfield; Observer -Reporter representative Barbara Miller; WJPA representatives Bob Gregg and Bruce
Sakalik; and concerned citizens Dave Ball, Sue Orrick and Teamsters 585 representative Harold Close.
Chairman Maggi read a prepared statement as his last official duty as chairman of the Salary Board,
prior to the appointments of new officers. He stated it's been his honor and pleasure to serve as
commissioner and chair. It's been a privilege to serve with the new chair, Diana Irey Vaughan, and also
Bracken Burns and Harlan Shober. He stated he's looking forward to working with his new colleague,
Commissioner Nick Sherman. Mr. Maggi mentioned the successes are because of the commissioners and not
just one. This is a team and not individuals. He stated he did his best to keep government out so the private
sector could create jobs. Mr. Maggi stated although they are elected officials, he tried taking politics and
favoritism out of the decision -making process. He stated he looks forward to continuing his services to the
people of Washington County, along with the new chair, Diana Irey Vaughan, and new colleague, Nick
Sherman. He wishes the best for them over the next four years.
Chairman Maggi called the meeting to order at approximately 10:04 a.m.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. SB 12-19-19 dated
December 19, 2019, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Shober — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Rev. Laura Soffal led the meeting in prayer.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi naming Mrs. Vaughan as Chair of the Salary Board.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
MOTION FOR 2020 WAGES
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, to approve the 2020 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 Pennsylvania Social Services Union (PSSU)
Local 668, the Deputy Sheriffs Association of Washington County Local 900, IUPA, AFL-CIO (DPSA), the
National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU), and the American Federation of State, County and
Municipal Employees, District Council84 (AFSCME — Probation Officers). These wage rates are effective
January 1, 2020.
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Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
The salaries of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Court Appointed/Court Related
668 will remain the same as in 2019 since a contract agreement has not been reached. The salaries of 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 Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving that the salaries of the Service Employees
International Union (SEIU) Court Appointed/Court Related 668 will remain the same as in 2019 and the
salaries of the Teamsters 249 (District Attorneys and Public Defenders) will remain the same as in 2018.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COURTS
Moved by President Judge Emery, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the
classifications and salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the court related offices.
Roll call vote taken:
President Judge Emery — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by President Judge Emery, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve the requests listed on the
For the Board's Consideration chart for the courts.
Booking Center, Booking Center Monitor, $35,057.00/year; create one full-time non -union position
of Booking Center Monitor effective 1/ 1 /20.
Booking Center, Booking Center Monitor, $12.36/hour; abolish (2) part-time non -union positions
effective 1 /6/20.
Juvenile Probation, Job Training Program Site Monitor, Matthew Boardly $35,821.58/year increased
to $36,048.558/year; Craig Resnik $34,778.22/year increased to $36,048.558/year; Alexander Machak
$32,781.81 /year increased to $36,048.558/year; increase in salary for the full-time salaried positions effective
1 / 1 /20. The requested salary includes any increase that maybe approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for
non -union employees.
Domestic Relations, Clerk Typist I, Pay Grade 2-90% - $18.279/hour; abolish one vacant full-time
union position effective 1 /1 /20.
Domestic Relations, Customer Service Representative, Pay Grade 6-90% - $19.065/hour; create
one full-time union position effective 1 / 1 /20.
Domestic Relations, Clerk Typist II, Pay Grade 4-90% - $18.658/hour; abolish one vacant full-time
union position effective 1 /1 /20.
Domestic Relations, Clerical Supervisor, Pay Grade 5-90% - $18.853/hour; create one full-time union
position effective 1 /1 /20.
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Domestic Relations, IV-D Attorney, $58,000.00/year; create one full-time salaried position effective
1 / 1 /20. The requested salary includes any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for
non -union employees.
Roll call vote taken:
President Judge Emery — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Moved by Mr. Vittone, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the District Attorney's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Vittone — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Vittone, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve the requests listed on the For the
Board's Consideration chart for the District Attorney's Office.
District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, $47,082.00/year; abolish one part-time union position
effective 1 / 1 /20.
District Attorney, Assistant District Attorney, $67,260.00/year; create one full-time union position
effective 1 / 1 /20.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Vittone — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
SHERIFF
Moved by Mr. Romano, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Sheriff's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Romano — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Romano, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve the requests listed on the For the
Board's Consideration chart for the Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff I, Start-$14.88/hour; abolish three vacant part-time union positions effective
1/1/20.
Sheriff, Deputy Sheriff I, Start-$22.50/hour; create three full-time union positions effective 1 /1 /20.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Romano — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes;
Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PROTHONOTARY
Moved by Mrs. Hough, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Prothonotary's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Hough — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
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REGISTER OF WILLS
Moved by Mr. Roman, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Register of Wills Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Roman — Yes; Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
TREASURER
In Mr. Flickinger's absence, Mrs. Carpenter, Deputy Treasurer, moved, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to
retain all employees at the classifications and salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the
Treasurer's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mrs. Carpenter — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CORONER
Moved by Mr. Warco, seconded by Mr. Sherman to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Coroner's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Warco — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CLERK OF COURTS
Moved by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mr. Sherman to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Clerk of Courts Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Davis — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
RECORDER OF DEEDS
Moved by Ms. Bardella, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Recorder of Deeds Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Bardella — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
CONTROLLER
Moved by Mr. Namie, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Controller's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Namie — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Moved by Mr. Alterio, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to retain all employees at the classifications and
salaries as contained in the 2020 salary schedule book for the Public Defender's Office.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Alterio — Yes; Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATION
Administration, Chief of Staff, $95,000.00/year; create one full-time salaried position effective
1/6/20. The requested salary includes any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for
non -union employees.
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ELECTIONS
Elections, Voters Registration/Elections Technician, Pay Grade 6 — 90% - $19.065/hour to Voters
Registration/Elections Technician, Pay Grade 7 — 90% - $19.288/hour; reclassify two full-time union
positions effective 1 /1 /20.
Elections, Punch Card Technician II, Pay Grade 7 — 90% - $19.288/hour to Voters
Registration/Elections Technician, Pay Grade 7 — 90% - $19.288/hour; reclassify one full-time union
positions effective 1 / 1 /20.
MAINTENANCE
Maintenance, Director of Building and Grounds, $70,040.00/year increased to $77,000.00/year;
increase in annual salary for one full-time salaried position effective 1 / 1 /20. The requested salary includes
any increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for non -union employees.
VETERANS' AFFAIRS
Veterans' Affairs, Veterans' Affairs Coordinator, $41,062.29/year increased to $43,062.29/year; increase in
annual salary for one full-time salaried position effective 1 /1 /20. The requested salary does not include any
increase that may be approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for non -union employees.
BHDS
BHDS, MR Caseworker II, $38,510.68/year reduced to $37,574.46/year; reduction in annual salary
for one full-time salaried position effective 1 /1 /20. The requested salary includes any increase that may be
approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for non -union employees.
BHDS, Acting BHDS Administrator, $62,629.14/year plus $1,500.00/monthly stipend; create one
temporary full-time salaried position effective 1 /6/20. The monthly stipend is in addition to the individual's
current annual salary for the additional responsibilities. The requested salary includes any increase that may
be approved by the Salary Board for 2020 for non -union employees.
Chief Clerk, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Controller, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective
5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Human Resources, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective
5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Planning, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective
5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Information Technology, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget
amount, effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Maintenance, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Flood Control, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Motor Pool, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Parks, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective
5/4/20 through 8/31/20
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Clerk of Courts, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Coroner, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount, effective
5/4/20 through 8/31/20
District Attorney, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create Position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Prothonotary, summer employee, $.10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Court Administrator, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget
amount, effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Jail Administration, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Community Services/FITS, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget
amount, effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Children & Youth, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Liquid Fuels, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Aging Services, summer employee, $10.00/hour; create position(s) not to exceed budget amount,
effective 5/4/20 through 8/31/20
Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Maggi, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving to retain all of the positions in the offices
under jurisdiction of the Commissioners, as listed in each department, at the salaries as contained in the 2020
salary schedule book.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the salaried employees' 2019 rates will
reflect a 3% across the board increase effective retroactive to January 1, 2020. This is in accordance with the
budget allotment assigned to each department. Salaried employees hired during 2019 that are eligible to
receive a 3% across the board increase will receive it on their anniversary date.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman — Yes; Mr. Maggi — Yes; Mrs. Vaughan — Yes; Mr. Namie — Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES —December 19. 2019 to lanuary 3. 2020
Chairman Irey Vaughan noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Toya Sweeney, Custodial Worker, FMLA, 12/10/19 to 02/04/20
Chairman Irey Vaughan stated for the record, items noted during 2020 were incorporated into the
Salary Book. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2020 salary schedule
book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
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There being no further business, Chairman Irey Vaughan declared the meeting recessed at
approximately 10:15 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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