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SALARY BOARD MEETING June 22,2023
Immediately Following Public Meeting
Chairman calls meeting to order.
MOTION BY SALARY BOARD MEMBER—
To approve Minute No. SB 5-18-23 dated May 18,2023.
Chairman asks for PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ELECTED OFFICIAL: (COMMISSIONER TO MAKE MOTION ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT
JUDGE DISALLE IN HIS ABSENCE)
BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
President Judge DiSalle—Courts MAKE MOTION PER AGENDA
MOTION—(made by Salary Board Member)To approve the remaining personnel requests found on the
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION chart.
CHAIRMAN—NOTES FOR THE RECORD—All leaves of absence that occurred since May 18,2023
until the present are to be noted for the record.
CHAIRMAN NOTES FOR THE RECORD—It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural
errors in the 2023 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
RECESS
Salary Board Minute No. SB 5-18-23 Washington County Commissioners
Washington,Pa.,May 18,2023
The Washington County Salary Board met in session in Public Meeting Room G-16 of the Crossroads
Center, 95 West Beau Street,Washington, Pennsylvania, for the purpose of reconvening with the following
members being present: Commissioners Diana Irey Vaughan,Larry Maggi, Nick Sherman, and Controller
April Sloan. Also present: Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff Mike Namie; Finance Director Josh Hatfield;
Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston;Administrative Assistant Marie Trossman; Chief
Clerk Cynthia Griffin; Office Assistant Debbie Corson;Mr. Sherman, citizen.
Chairman Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 3:14 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi,approving Minute No. SB 4-20-23 dated
April 20, 2023, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FOR THE BOARDS CONSIDERATION
Mr. Sherman made a motion to table the Chief Clerk's creation of a position with an annual salary of
$48,871.76/year for one (1) full-time Administrative Coordinator salaried position effective 5/18/23.
Moved by Mr. Sherman; seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken: NO
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of the Information Technology,to approve the
reduction in annual salary from $55,916.93/year to $50,000/year for one (1) vacant full-time Network&
Systems Administrator salaried position effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of the Information Technology, to approve the
reduction in annual salary from $57,030.45/year to $50,000/year for one (1) vacant full-time Network&
Systems Administrator salaried position effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of the Information Technology, to approve the
reduction in annual salary from $52,450.92/year to $48,000/year for one (1) vacant full-time Database&
Application Administrator salaried position effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of the Information Technology, Office Manager,
$252.9839/day; create one (1) temporary full-time salaried position, effective 5/18/23,with the intent to
abolish said position effective 7/3/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No.
Motion carried.
CHILDREN &YOUTH SERVICES
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, to approve the
reduction in annual salary from $62,315.01/year to $60,500/year for one (1) vacant full-time Casework
Supervisor salaried position effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, to approve the
increase in annual salary from $65,000.00/year to $70,657.78/year for one (1) vacant full-time Program
Manager salaried position effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, to approve the
adjustment in annual salary from$65,000/year to $71,027.27/year for the Casework Manager position
effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, Program Specialist,
$55,000/year; create one (1) full-time salaried position, effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Children and Youth Services, to approve the
increase in salary for one (1) full-time CYS Administrator III salaried position to include a stipend of
$1,500/month, effective 5/18/23. This is in addition to the individual's current annual salary to assume
responsibilities of the Deputy Administrator position until such time the position of Deputy Administrator is
filled.
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;Ms. Sloan—No.
Motion carried.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH &DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES (BHDS�
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
Program Specialist II (MH), $47,426/year; create one (1) full-time salaried position, effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No. Ms. Sloan made a
motion to table the vote until such time that job descriptions are made available, but her motion was not
seconded.
Motion carried.
Mrs. Vaughan presented to the board, on behalf of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services,
Program Specialist II (ID/Autism), $47,426/year; create one (1) full-time salaried position, effective 5/18/23.
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;Ms. Sloan—No. Ms. Sloan made a
motion to table the vote until such time that job descriptions are made available, but her motion was not
seconded.
Motion carried.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES—April 20,2023 to May 17, 2023
Chairman Vaughan noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Deanna Bergles,MDJ Clerk, 5/4/23 to 6/20/23
Colleen Cimino,Legal Secretary, 3/24/23 to 9/24/23
John Kadash, FITS Foreman, 4/14/23 to 7/7/23
Betsy Chrzastek Squires, Fiscal Operations Officer I, 5/11/23 to 5/11/24
Cedric Thomas,Probation Officer I, 5/16/23 to 6/8/23
Joyce Thornburg,Administrative Assistant, 4/17/23 to 7/10/23
Alex Vankirk, Chief Coroner's Assistant, 4/24/23 to 7/17/23
Chairman Vaughan stated for the record,that all leaves of absence that occurred since
April 20, 2023 until the present are to be noted for the record. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that any
procedural errors in the 2023 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
There being no further business, Chairman Vaughan declared the meeting recessed at approximately
3:21 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2023
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - JUNE 227 2023 1
CURRENT NEW REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT CURRENT POSITION SALARY POSITION SALARY NOTES
Magisterial District Judge Stewart Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Wilson Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Porter Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Saieva Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Melograne Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Thompson Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Kanalis Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge Manfredi Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1
Magisterial District Judge McQuillan Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1 Abolish eleven (11)full-
Magisterial District Judge Havelka Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1 time union positions
Magisterial District Judge Bruner Magisterial District Judge Secretary- 1 effective 6/22/23.
Magisterial District Judge Stewart Magisterial District Judge Clerk -4 (including 1 vacancy)
Magisterial District Judge Wilson Magisterial District Judge Clerk-2
Magisterial District Judge Porter Magisterial District Judge Clerk-2
Magisterial District Judge Saieva Magisterial District Judge Clerk- 2
Magisterial District Judge Melograne Magisterial District Judge Clerk -2 (including 1 vacancy)
Magisterial District Judge Thompson Magisterial District Judge Clerk- 1
Magisterial District Judge Kanalis Magisterial District Judge Clerk- 1
Magisterial District Judge Manfredi Magisterial District Judge Clerk -4 (including 2 vacancies)
Magisterial District Judge McQuillan Magisterial District Judge Clerk-2 Abolish twenty-three (23)
Magisterial District Judge Havelka Magisterial District Judge Clerk- 1 full-time union positions
Magisterial District Judge Bruner Magisterial District Judge Clerk- 1 effective 6/22/23.
Abolish one (1)vacant
part-time position
Magisterial District Judge Kanalis Magisterial District Judge Clerk effective 6/22/23.
Create eleven (11)full-
time union positions
Court Administration Magisterial District Judge Secretary effective 6/22/23.
Create nineteen (19)full-
time union positions
Court Administration Magisterial District Judge Clerk effective 6/22/23.
Pay Grade 6- Create one (1)full-time
90% - union position effective
Court Administration Legal Secretary $20.681 6/22/23.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - JUNE 2212023 2
CURRENT NEW REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT CURRENT POSITION SALARY POSITION SALARY NOTES
Pay Grade 4 - Create three (3)full-time
90% - union positions effective
Court Administration Clerk Typist II $20.238 6/22/23.
Pay Grade 4-
90% - Create one (1) part-time
Court Administration Clerk Typist II $20.238 position effective 6/22/23.
Title change for one (1)
Office full-time salaried position
Court Administration Court Administrator's Secretary Manager effective 6/22/23.
Juvenile Title change for four(4)
Probation full-time salaried positions
Juvenile Probation Job Training Program Site Monitor Monitor effective 6/22/23.
Juvenile Title change for eight (8)
Probation full-time salaried positions
Juvenile Probation Site Based Monitor Monitor effective 6/22/23.
Lead Juvenile Title change for two (2)
Probation full-time salaried positions
Juvenile Probation Lead Site Based Monitor Monitor effective 6/22/23.
Increase in annual salary
for twelve (12)full-time
salaried positions and
increase in hours per
$42,640.00/ week to 40 effective
Juvenile Probation Juvenile Probation Monitor year 6/22/23.
Increase in annual salary
for two (2)full-time
salaried positions and
increase in hours per
$45,760.00/ week to 40 effective
Juvenile Probation Lead Juvenile Probation Monitor year 6/22/23.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - JUNE 2212023 3
CURRENT NEW REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT CURRENT POSITION SALARY POSITION SALARY NOTES
Reduction in annual
salary for one (1)vacant
$65,775.81/ $48,500.00/ full-time salaried position
Information Technology Office Manager year year effective 6/22/23.
Increase in salary for one
(1)full-time salaried
position to include a
stipend effective 7/1/23.
This is in addition to the
individual's current annual
salary to assume
responsibilities of the
Human Services
Administrator position
until such time the
position of Human
$2,500.00/ Services Administrator is
Human Services Deputy Director month filled.
Reduction in annual
salary for one (1)vacant
$62,315.01/ $60,500.00/ full-time salaried position
Children &Youth Casework Supervisor year year effective 6/22/23.
Increase in annual salary
for one (1)vacant full-time
salaried position effective
6/22/23. In addition,
increase in annual salary
that includes any increase
that may be approved by
the Salary Board for 2024
$78,000.00/ $80,340.00/ for non-union employees
Children &Youth Deputy Administrator year year effective 1/1/24.
Create one (1)full-time
Administrative $48,871.76/ salaried position effective
Chief Clerk Coordinator year 6/22/23.