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Personnel Committee Minutes 09/13/12
HUMAN RESOURCE BOARD of CHILMARK
APPROVED  
Minutes
September 13, 2012
Members Present:  Frank LoRusso, Chair, Jennie Greene, Steve Lewenberg, Max McCreery, Bill Rossi, BOS Representative, Chuck Hodgkinson, Staff Representative, Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant
Not present: Tim Carroll, Exec. Sec.
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 AM by Chair LoRusso.
Procedure discussion re BOS executive session on August 27, 2012:
  • Chair LoRusso questioned the subsequent leakage of information delivered at the August 27 BOS executive session.
  • Mr. Lewenberg expressed regret regarding executive session information shared in the public realm and felt it is ultimately important to protect the young members of the staff in Chilmark.
  • Upon further investigation it was determined the public police report had some of the same information.*
Tri Town: Paul Wilkins
  • Mr. Wilkins gave a verbal ‘summer’ update.
  • Mr. LoRusso read a letter from town accountant, Emily Day, recommending Matt Montanile.
  • Mr. Wilkins distributed more letters of recommendation for Matt Montanile.
  • Ms. Greene made a motion that the HRBC recommends that the Tri Town Ambulance Dept. advertise for the position of EMT with the phrase “strong in-house candidate” included in the advertisement. Mr. Lewenberg seconded the motion. Mr. LoRusso brought the motion to a vote. All ayes.
  • Mr. Wilkins continued to update the Board on other staff.
  • Mr. Rossi inquired of Mr. Wilkins whether he had drafted a proposal as yet for 24 hour coverage. Mr. Wilkins responded that he was nearly finished with that proposal.
  • Mr. Wilkins presented the Board with a draft of a social media policy for the Tri Town dept. Discussion occurred about social media policy in town departments. Mr. Hodgkinson offered to research and send examples of social media policies to the Board members. Mr. LoRusso asked if Mr. Hodgkinson would organize a task force to look into creating a staff social media policy.
Minutes from August 9, 2012 were reviewed:
  • Mr. LoRusso asked that Ms. Christy discontinue the inclusion of Mr. Schwab on ‘Not Present’ areas of future minutes.
  • Minutes of August 9 were approved with amendments. All ayes.
Evaluations:
  • There was a short discussion concerning staff evaluations.
Meeting adjourned at 9:40AM.
Next Meeting:
  • September 20, 2012, 8 AM

Minutes respectfully submitted by Jennifer Christy, Administrative Assistant.
*Minutes amended to add this sentence at the 10-25-2012 HRBC Mtg.