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SALARY BOARD MEETING September 21,2023
Immediately Following Public Meeting
Chairman calls meeting to order.
MOTION BY SALARY BOARD MEMBER—
To approve Minute No. SB 8-16-23 dated August 16,2023.
Chairman asks for PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ELECTED OFFICIALS: (COMMISSIONER CALLS EACH SEPARATELY)
BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
April Sloane—Controller MAKE MOTION PER AGENDA
Rose Semple—Public Defender 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 August 16,2023
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 8-16-23 Washington County Commissioners
Washington,Pa.,August 16, 2023
The Washington County Salary Board reconvened in Public Meeting Room G-16 of the Crossroads
Center at 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, Controller April
Sloane,Treasurer Tom Flickinger,President Judge John DiSalle, Public Defender Rose Semple. Also present:
Solicitor Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff Jim McCune; Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston;
Administrative Assistants Marie Trossman, Randi Marodi, and Patrick Geho; Chief Clerk Cynthia Griffin and
Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson; Court Administrator Patrick Grimm, Chief Deputy Anthony
Mosco;Adult Probation Chief John Ridge;Recorder of Deeds Carrie Perrell; Financial Analyst Adam Petris;
and Brad Hampton,Marquette Associates.
Chairman Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 2:47 p.m.
Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi,approving Minute No. SB 7-20-23 dated
July 20, 2023, as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—No.
Ms. Sloane said that as secretary she had not received the minutes to review and by law is required to
receive them. Mrs. Vaughan said she would get those minutes.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
Ms. Sloane requested the board individually approve each position listed in the "For the Board's
Consideration" document.
Moved by Ms. Sloane, seconded by Mr. Sherman, to approve each position individually.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Mag es;Mrs.Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
COURTS
President Judge DiSalle, on behalf of Court Administration,presented to the board Problem-Solving
Courts Administrator; abolish one (1) full-time $58,484.17/year salaried position effective 8/16/23.
Moved by Judge DiSalle, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Gilman—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs.Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Slone—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
BOOKING CENTER
President Judge DiSalle, on behalf of the Booking Center,presented to the board Ancillary Services
Supervisor; abolish one (1) vacant full-time $70,152.42/year salaried position effective 8/16/23.
Moved by Judge DiSalle, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Gilman—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs.Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Slone—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
ADULT PROBATION
President Judge DiSalle, on behalf of Adult Probation,presented to the board, Clerk Typist 11, Pay
Grade 4-90%-$20.238/hour; create one (1) full-time union position effective 8/16/23.
Moved by Judge DiSalle, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Gilman—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs.Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Slone—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
President Judge DiSalle, on behalf of Adult Probation, presented to the board,Assistant Chief of
Adult Probation, $91,903.68/year; create one (1) full-time salaried position effective 8/16/23.
Moved by Judge DiSalle, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Judge Gilman—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs.Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Slone—No.
Motion carried.
SHERIFF
Sheriff Andronas presented to the board, the extension of one (1) summer employee position, not to
exceed budgeted amount, through 12/31/23.
Moved by Sheriff Andronas, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Sheriff Andronas —Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—
Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC DEFENDER
Public Defender Semple presented to the board the increase in annual salary from $87,550/year to
$94,074/year for one (1) vacant full-time Deputy Public Defender salaried position effective 8/16/23.
Moved by Ms. Semple, seconded by Mr. Sherman, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Semple—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—No.
Motion carried.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES—July 20, 2023 to August 15, 2023
Chairman Vaughan noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Melissa Gorby, Caseworker II,Aging Services, 8/8/23 to 9/19/23
Ashley Skrobacs, Forensic Therapist,WCCF Administration, 8/9/23 to 11/1/23
Chairman Vaughan stated for the record,that all leaves of absence that occurred since
July 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
2:54 p.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
2023
ATTEST:
CHIEF CLERK
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 1
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
Reduction in hourly salary for one (1) position
effective 9/21/23 and extend position through
Controller Temporary Employee $19.50/hour $15.00/hour 5/31/24.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 2
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
Assistant Public Defender Assistant Public
- Preliminary/MH Defender- Trial Title change for one (1)full-time union position
Public Defender Hearings Attorney effective 9/21/23.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 3
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
Create one (1) position, not to exceed 75 hours
Temporary (equivalent to $1,125.00), from 9/21/23 through
Parks Employee $15.00/hour 12/8/23.
Reduction in annual salary for one (1)vacant full-time
Children &Youth Casework Supervisor $69,987.11/year $60,500.00/year salaried position effective 9/21/23.