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SALARY BOARD MEETING March 7,2024
Immediately Following Public Meeting
Chairman calls meeting to order.
MOTION BY SALARY BOARD MEMBER—
To approve Minute No. SB 2-15-24 dated February 15,2024.
Chairman asks for PUBLIC COMMENTS.
ELECTED OFFICIAL: (CHAIRMAN CALLS PUBLIC DEFENDER)
BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
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 February 15,
2024 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 2024 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.
RECESS
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - MARCH 7, 2024 1
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
Office
Manager/Client Create one (1)full-time salaried position effective
Public Defender Liaison $54,000.00/year 3/7/24.
Abolish one (1)vacant full-time union position
Pay Grade 6- effective 3/7/24. The current annual salary of the
90% - position is equivalent to$42,554.20 and the earned
Public Defender Legal Secretary $21.301/hour overtime in 2023 was $484.56.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - MARCH 7, 2024 2
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
Buildings & Director of Buildings & Increase in annual salary for one (1)full-time salaried
Grounds Grounds $91,789.07/year $97,789.07/year position effective 3/7/24.
Confidential Increase in annual salary for one (1)full-time salaried
Children &Youth Administrative Aide $38,762.93/year $41,762.93/year position effective 3/7/24.
Create one (1) position, not to exceed budgeted
amount, equivalent to$6,825.00, calculated based on
14 weeks, effective 5/1/24 to 8/30/24. The position is
Summer paid by Southwest Training Services, Inc. and no
Finance Employee $15.00/hour county funds are required.
Reduction in annual salary for one (1)full-time
Human Services Human Services Director $123,510.09/year $115,000.00/year salaried position effective 3/7/24.
Increase in annual salary for one (1)full-time salaried
position effective 3/7/24. The increase in annual
Community Outreach salary for this position is being requested in
Human Services Liaison $53,560.00/year $53,981.89/year accordance with the 2024 start rate for this position.
Increase in annual salary for all salaried positions,
including vacant positions, that are not currently paid
in accordance with the 2024 start rate effective
3/7/24. The increase in annual salary for these
positions are being requested in accordance with the
2024 start rate for the positions. It is the consensus
of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the
2024 salary schedule book may be corrected
Countywide administratively by Human Resources.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION - MARCH 7, 2024 3
CURRENT REQUESTED
DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE CURRENT POSITION SALARY NEW POSITION SALARY NOTES
As part of the 2024 budget process, 42 Summer
Employee positions were approved with a budget
allocation of$262,110.00 across 21 Washington
County departments. An additional request for 68
Summer Employee positions, at$15.00/hour will be
paid by Southwest Training Services, Inc. effective
Countywide 6/17/24 to 7/26/24.
Salary Board Minute No. SB 2-15-24 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., February 15, 2024
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 Nick Sherman,Larry Maggi, Electra Janis, Controller April Sloane,
Treasurer Tom Flickinger Also present: Solicitor Gary Sweat;Administrative Assistant Debbie Corson;
Human Resources Assistant Director Andrea Johnston and Director of Public Relations Patrick Geho.
Chairman Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 11:19 a.m.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. SB 1-18-24, dated January 18, 2024.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. SB 1-18-24, dated
January 18, 2024 as written.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs.Janis—Yes;Ms. Sloane—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COURTS
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Court Administration, extend one (1) position for a
temporary employee, at an hourly salary of$15.00,budgeted for 2024,not to exceed 1,000 hours (up to 19.5
hours/week), effective retroactive to 1/1/24 through 3/1/24.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis —Yes;Ms. Sloane—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of BHDS, the increase in annual salary from
$38,836.28/year to $40,001.37/year for one (1) full-time salaried Mental Health Program Specialist 1 (Planning
and Development) effective 2/15/24. The increase in annual salary for this position is being requested in
accordance with the 2024 start rate for this position.
Roll call vote taken:
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Human Resources, the increase in annual salary from
$76,006.19/year to $80,000/year for one (1) full- time salaried Assistant Director of Human Resources and
Labor Relations effective retroactive to 2/5/24. The position was previously paid a stipend in the amount of
$1,250.00/month,in addition to the individual's annual salary, equivalent to $91,006.19/year.
Roll call vote taken:
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Mr. Sherman—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Mrs. Vaughan—Yes;Ms. Sloane—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES January 18 to February 14, 2024
Chairman Sherman noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Brown,Tenisha, Casework Supervisor, Children&Youth, 1/17/24 to 1/29/24
Geruschat,Pamela, Caseworker lll, Children&Youth, 1/18/24 to 4/11/24
Lienard, Sherilyn,MDJ Secretary, Court Administrator, 1/2/24 to 2/2/24
Lunger,Abigail,MR Program Specialist 1,BHDS, 1/18/24 to 4/11/24
Quattro,David,Maintenance Worker ll,Building& Grounds, 1/22/24 to 4/15/24
Chairman Sherman stated for the record, that all leaves of absence that occurred since
January 18, 2024 until the present are to be noted for the record. It is the consensus of the Salary Board that
any procedural errors in the 2024 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human
Resources.
There being no further business, Chairman Sherman declared the meeting recessed at approximately
11:22 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
, 2024
ATTEST:
CONTROLLER