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The eighth meeting of the Personnel Board for FY2004 was held on Monday, December 15, 2003, in the Trustees Meeting Room at the Milton Public Library at 7:00 p.m.
Present: Stephen G. Hennessy, Paul Lyons, John Pender, Iris Kennedy and Ann White
Also in attendance were various Department Heads.
A conference was held with Emily Innes, Chair, of the Warrant Committee, who outlined the financial situation for FY04 and the shortfall expected for FY05 for the Town and the impact a wage adjustment for those employees covered by Milton General Bylaw, Chapter 13.
Stephen Hennessy, moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 7:35 p.m., with Stephen Hennessy voting yes, Paul Lyons voting yes, John Pender voting yes, Iris Kennedy voting yes and Ann White voting yes, to approve entering into Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining strategy, and to return to public session.
Stephen Hennessy, moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously, at 8:08 p.m., with Stephen Hennessy voting yes, Paul Lyons voting yes, John Pender voting yes, Iris Kennedy voting yes and Ann White voting yes, to return to public session.
Stephen Hennessy, Chair, outlined the reasons why the Personnel Board voted a 0% wage adjustment for FY04 in March 2003. Since that vote, the Board feels the situation has changed. Stephen Hennessy moved, Iris Kennedy seconded and the Board voted unanimously to recommend a 3% wage adjustment to the Warrant Committee and Board of Selectmen for those employees covered by Milton General Bylaw Chapter 13 and to submit an article for inclusion in the February 23, 2004 Special Town Meeting Warrant.
The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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