Personnel Review Board - Minutes - 07/21/2022

Personnel Review Board
Meeting Minutes
July 21, 2022 _
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Present: Rik Wells, Chairman cS
Krum Chuchev i)
Cathy Patterson oY
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Absent: Talivaldis Maidelis =
David Peabody 2
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Also Present: Christine Walters, Director of Human Resources; Brian F laherty, Director of Recreation
and Parks; Kenneth Kirkman, Chair, Utility Commission; Nicholas F. Kepple, Town Attorney via speaker
phone.
Mr. Wells called the July 21, 2022 Personnel Review Board Meeting to order at 6:05pm.
i, Review and approval of the Special Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2022
MOTION: Mr. Chuchev made a Motion to approve the June 6, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes of the
Personnel Review Board. Seconded by Mr. Wells. (2-0-1) C. Patterson abstained.
2. Job Description: Office Coordinator I (Recreation and Parks)
Christine Walters, Director of Human Resources, spoke on behalf of this position; she explained the
position is now vacant after 48 years and the job description has been reviewed and updated to reflect the
accuracy of the duties and responsibilities of the position; she reported the revisions were presented to the
Union and approved; the position remains on the same wage classification schedule; Brian F laherty,
Director of Recreation and Parks, spoke on the technical upgrades to the position, professional development
with regards to the software programs in use, and the importance of this position working directly with the
general public.
MOTION: Mr. Chuchev made a Motion to approve the Office Coordinator I Job Description. Seconded
by Ms. Patterson. (3-0) Unanimous.
3. Job Description: Director of Utilities (Utility Commission)
Ms. Walters spoke on the impending retirement of the Chief Engineer which led to the review and revisions
to the job description to ensure the accuracy of the duties and responsibilities of the position; these revisions,
including the new title of Director of Utilities, were vetted and approved by the Utility Commission;
discussion took place on the role of the First Selectman as the Supervisor and it was agreed to reference the
First Selectman first followed by the Utility Commission in regards to supervisory language; Kenneth
Kirkman, Chair of the Utility Commission, and Attorney Kepple spoke on the statutory authority the
Commission holds to manage the town’s wastewater system, including the public water & wastewater
piping systems, the water booster stations, fleet vehicles, mobile equipment, office equipment, generators
and pumps; discussion continued on education requirements, written evaluations, and the Enterprise Fund.
MOTION: Ms. Patterson made a Motion to approve the Director of Utilities Job Description with the
amendments discussed. Seconded by Mr. Chuchev. (3-0) Unanimous.
MOTION: Ms. Patterson made a Motion to adjourn the Personnel Review Board Meeting of July 21, 2022
at 6:57pm. Seconded by Mr. Chucheyv. (3-0) Unanimous.
_ Respectfully Submitted,
Fran S. Barses
Joan S. Barnes
Recording Secretary