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June 21, 2005
The twelfth  meeting of the Personnel Board for FY2005 was held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, in the Small Basement Conference Room at 7:00 p.m.

Present:        Stephen G. Hennessy, John Pender and Michael Reardon

Absent: Iris Kennedy, and Ann White


The Board deferred approval of the May 2, 2005 meeting minutes.
Michael Reardon moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the conditional appointment of Misty Baker, 234 Eliot Street, Milton, MA to the position of Police Cadet, subject to successful completion of psychological, medical and background investigations.

Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following appointments:

Michelle Donahue as Level 3 Principal Clerk in the Central Business Office
        Patricia Reynolds as Level 3 Principal Clerk in the Selectmen’s Office

Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment of Brian P. Lynch, 23 Bradford Road, Milton, MA to the position of Cemetery Maintenance Man, W2(1) $463.45/week, as requested by the Superintendent of the Cemetery, with the stipulation that this appointment is in compliance with all civil service and union rules and  that he successfully complete the required pre-employment medical examination.
The Board discussed correspondence received from Terence Driscoll, Chair, of the Board of Park Commissioners regarding the work schedule of Superintendent of Parks and Recreation David Perdios.  The Board wholeheartedly supports Mr. Driscoll’s request for a revised work schedule for Mr. Perdios, but would like to review and approve a written summary of the schedule that Mr. Perdios will work during various times of the year.  Since Mr. Perdios has  work duties which at times require  early morning and evening work, the Board requested that Mr. Driscoll consult with Mr. Davis, Mrs. Brown and  Mr. Perdios and submit to the Board  a revised work schedule on a quarterly basis that they feel would be more suitable to his unique work schedule.

The Board discussed the 2005 Town Meeting vote which eliminated the Wire Department as part of a broader reorganization of Town departments.  Following discussion, Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to amend the Classification Plan to make it consistent with the changes voted by Town Meeting as follows: eliminate the Wire Department as a separate entity within the Plan; transfer the position of Superintendent of Wires to the Building Department and transfer the positions of Assistant Superintendent of Wires and Signal Maintainer to the Public Works Department.

Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the following revised job descriptions:
Town Accountant - Central Business Office
        Assistant Town Accountant - Central Business Office
        Business/Procurement Manager - Central Business Office
        Principal Bookkeeper - Central Business Office
        Senior Administrative Clerk - Central Business Office
Principal Clerk - Central Business Office
        Town Planner
        Two Principal Clerk positions - Selectmen’s Office
        Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
        Conservation Assistant
        Assistant Town Engineer
        Secretary in Public Works Department
                                                                                                
Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously to approve the promotion of Civil Engineer John P. Thompson to the position of Assistant Town Engineer, Level 8,  Step 1, effective July 1, 2005.

Stephen Hennessy moved, John Pender seconded and the Board voted unanimously at 8:15 p.m. to adjourn.