TOWN COUNCIL MAJORITY OFFICE
PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
PRESENT Marc Weinberg, Temporary Chair; Councillors Ram Aberasturia and Bob Damaschi
ALSO Marcia Leclerc, Mayor
PRESENT Michael Walsh, Finance Director
Barbara-Ann Rossi, Councillor
CALL TO ORDER
Temporary Chair Weinberg called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
NOMINATION OF OFFICERS
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to nominate Marc Weinberg as Chair
of the Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee.
Motion carried 3/0.
MOTION By Bob Damaschi
seconded by Marc Weinberg
to nominate Ram Aberasturia as Secretary
of the Personnel & Pensions Subcommittee.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADOPTION OF RULES GOVERNING MEETINGS
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to adopt Robert’s Rules of Order as the rules that shall govern
parliamentary procedure at all subcommittee meetings, with the exception
that (1) the Chair shall not be required to restate the motion of any
Council member unless requested by another Councillor, or when in the
discretion of the Chair, such restatement is necessary to avoid any
confusion as to the motion; and (2) where such rules are in conflict with
the provisions of the State Statutes, the Town Charter, or Town
Ordinances.
Motion carried 3/0.
ESTABLISHMENT OF MEETING DATES
MOTION By Bob Damaschi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to hold meetings at the call of the Chair.
Motion carried 3/0.
STORAGE OF RECORDS
MOTION By Bob Damaschi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to store records in the Town Council office.
Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 10, 2010
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to approve the minutes of the June 10, 2010 meeting.
Motion carried 1/0. Abstain: Aberasturia, Damaschi
OPPORTUNITY FOR RESIDENTS TO SPEAK
None
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Non-union, Non-classified Wage Chart
Mike Walsh, Finance Director, discussed the Committee’s responsibilities under the Charter, the town’s Personnel Rules, and Ordinance and presented the Committee members with two wage charts: the first chart was non-union, classified employee wages, and the second chart was non-union, non-classified employee wages (directors).
The members of the committee deferred any action on the directors’ pay chart, opting to make it part of the budget process.
MOTION By Ram Aberasturia
seconded by Bob Damaschi
to recommend that the Town Council place non-union classified
employees back on the pay grid for one year with an increase of 1% and
steps for those who are eligible.
Motion carried 3/0.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION By Bob Damaschi
seconded by Ram Aberasturia
to adjourn (6:02 p.m.)
Motion carried 3/0.
Cc: Town Council
Mayor Leclerc
Mike Walsh, Finance Director
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