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February 12, 2003
PERSONNEL BOARD
Minutes of Meeting
February 12, 2003

Board members present:  Chairwoman Susan Abladian, James Parker, Jr., Kathy Wilfert, Lynn Watts and Mary Ellen Parker.  Also present:  Steven Tompkins.

7:00 p.m.:  Ms. Abladian said that Walter Perron, Fire Chief, sent the Board a request to change the Firefighters new hire physicals from Memorial Medical Group to the Medworks Center at Marlboro Hospital.  The cost would increase from $335 to $435 and all tests would be done at one location and the town would receive one bill.  Ms. Abladian will find out if the cost covers inoculations.  MOTION:  Ms. Watts motioned to change the physicals to Medworks.  Mr. Parker seconded and was so voted.

Ms. Abladian discussed a request from the Fire Chief for the Board to pay for the physical of a new call Firefighter at Medworks.  She said there was money in the budget for the physical.  MOTION:  Mr. Parker motioned for the Board to pay for the physical.  Ms. Wilfert seconded and was so voted.   

7:05 p.m.
Mr. Tompkins requested approval as a degree candidate for educational reimbursement.  He is attending Western New England College and is four classes away from finishing his associate
Ms. Abladian discussed that Henry Danis is leaving the MIS/GIS Director
MOTION:  Ms. Wilfert motioned to reimburse Robert Cable for the Environmental Hazard/Risk course and to discuss with him, his request for Work Experience reimbursement.  Ms. Watts seconded and was so voted.

Steps approved
William Carrier, Paramedic/Firefighter:                 F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Steve Doucet, Paramedic/Firefighter:                    F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Rick Golden, Paramedic/Firefighter:                     F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Dan Hehir, Paramedic/Firefighter:                       F-2 Step 3 to F-2 Step 4
Jerry Jette, Paramedic/Firefighter:                     F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Joe Lefebvre, Paramedic/Firefighter:                    F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Keith Lermond, Paramedic/Firefighter:                   F-2 Step 4 to F-2 Step 5
Ken Milligan, Paramedic/Firefighter:                    F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Pat Purcell, Paramedic/Firefighter:                     F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Craig Rossi, Paramedic/Firefighter:                     F-2 Step 5 to F-2 Step 6
Kenneth Ward, Paramedic/Firefighter:                    F-2 Step 3 to F-2 Step 4
John Winslow, Paramedic/Firefighter:                    F-2 Step 3 to F-2 Step 4
Lisa Allain, Assistant Town Engineer:                   S-21 Step 3 to S-21 Step 4
Leslie MacAfee, Tech Svc. Asst.:                                H-9 Step 6 to H-9 Step Max
Thomas Duffy, Mini bus driver:                          H-7 Step 4 to H-7 Step 5

Approval to Take
Patricia Horrigan, Assumption, 1 Course                 $  606.00
Jerry Jette, Anna Maria, 1 Course                               $1050.00
Chris Knight, Anna Maria, 1 Course                      $1050.00
Patrick Purcell, Anna Maria, 1 Course                   $1050.00
Steven Tompkins, Western N.E., 3 Courses                $1773.00
Stephen Doucet, Quinsig., 1 Course                      $  300.00       

Approval to Pay
Robert Cable, Anna Maria, 1 Course                      $  528.00
Staffier Clinic, Duty eval., J. Keaveney, Police                $  500.00
Worc. Radiologists, Stephen Finn, Police                $    34.00
Kwik Kopy                                               $    15.52
Umass Mem., Keaveney, Finn                              $  250.00
        Patrick Purcell, Anna Maria, 1 Course                   $  528.00
        Jerry Jette, Anna Maria, 2 Courses                      $1680.00
        Christopher Knight, Anna Maria, 1 Course                $  840.00

NAGE-Steps/Evaluations
Michael Matley, Custodian, N-8 Max (Evaluation only)
Judy Rollinson, Library Assistant, N-9 Step 5 (Evaluation only)
Jen Schwartz, Library Assistant, N-9 Step 8 (Evaluation only)
Lucy Whitin, Circulation Librarian, N-15 Step 6  (Evaluation only)      

Minutes Approved  
        January 7, 8, 14, 21, 28 (Work sessions)
Payroll  
The Board adjourned to their work session at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,                                 Approved:

Joanne M. Morris                                                _______________________
Secretary                                                       Susan Abladian, Chairwoman