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SALARY BOARD WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Salary Board Minute No. SB 5-16-24 Washington County Commissioners
Washington, Pa., May 16, 2024
I 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; and Clerk of Courts Ray Phillips. Also present were Solicitor Gary Sweat; Human Resources
Assistant Director Andrea Johnston; Chief Clerk Cvnthia Griffin and Administrative Assistant Debbie
Corson;Lee Martin, Sam Fn mier and Brad Hampton, Marquette&Associates.
Chairman Sherman called the meeting to order at approximately 11:14 a.m.
Chairman Sherman entertained a motion to approve Minute No. SB 5-2-24 dated May 2, 2024
as written.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—Yes;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis —Yes; Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Controller April Sloane made a public comment,advising that she does not agree with the requests
listed on the For the Board's Consideration page. Ms. Sloane notes there is an abolished position in HR that
she does not agree with due to tenure. Ms. Sloane also points out that she does not agree with the approval
of the increase in salary for the person appointed as Finance Director. Ms. Sloane states this employee has
been late on deliverables within the county and outside auditors as well.
Ms. Sloane adds that when her office tries to interact with this employee, the response is always "I
am learning, I don't understand,or I am trying to figure that out." Based on these claims,Ms. Sloane votes
no to the approval of For the Board's Consideration requests.
FOR THl:BOARD'S CONSIDERATION
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Emergency Telephone 911, presented to the board
Assistant Operations Manager; Create one (1) full-time salaried position, $60,577.66/year, effective
5/16/24.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Emergency Telephone 911,presented to the board
TCO Shift Supervisor; Create one (1) full-time salaried position, $60,194.08/year, effective 5/16/24.
Moved by Ms.Janus, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ibis. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes; Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Human Resources, presented to the board
Employee Wellness &Activities Coordinator;Abolish one (1) full-tune salaried position, $45,894.52/year,
effective 4/27/24.
Moved by Ms. Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
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Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Human Resources, presented to the board
FIR Administrative Assistant;Abolish one (1) full-time salaried position, $39,795.60/year, effective 5/16/24.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes; Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Human Resources, presented to the board
HR Coordinator; Create one (1) full-time salaried position, $45,000.00/year, effective 5/16/24.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Finance,presented to the board Finance Director;
Reduction in annual salary for one (1) full-time salaried position, from$103,809.06/year to $84,000.00/year,
effective 5/16/24.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
Mr. Sherman entertained a motion, on behalf of Finance,presented to the board Financial Analyst;
Increase in annual salary for one (1) full-time salaried position, from$51,358.16/year to $62,000.00/year
effective 5/16/24.
Moved by Ms.Janis, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving the foregoing personnel request.
Roll call vote taken:
Ms. Sloane—No;Mr. Maggi—Yes;Ms.Janis—Yes;Mr. Sherman—Yes.
Motion carried.
LEAVES OF ABSENCES—Ma;, Z 2024 to Ma}- 15, 2024
Chairman Sherman noted for the record the following leaves of absences:
Abbey,Virginia,Bookkeeper ll,Adult Probation, 4/24/24 to 7/17/24
Lucy,G. Scott,TCO Shift Supervisor,Emergency Telephone 911, 5/7/24 to 6/4/24
Chairman Sherman stated for the record, that all leaves of absence that occurred since May 2, 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
11:17 a.m.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
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