~ Personnel Board~ Town of Milford , Massachusetts

MILFORD PERSONNEL BOARD
January, 2010

The Milford Personnel Board administers the Personnel By-Laws of the Town of Milford, and implements the Wage and Salary Administration Plan. Specific position classifications under the Board’s jurisdiction, along with related salary and wage rates for FY2010, are incorporated within Article 2 of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting. The Board meets regularly in public session at Town Hall. Meeting dates are posted on the Town Clerk’s official Bulletin Board. The Personnel Board consists of five regular members, one of whom is appointed each year by the Board of Selectmen to serve a five-year term, and one alternate member, appointed by Selectmen to serve a three-year term.

The current Board members are James T. Ligor, Chairman, Robert Scarfo, Vice Chairman, Warren S. Heller, Esq., Teresa A. Persico, Esq., Michael J. Shain, and alternate member Scott R. Magnacca.

In February, in response to the Finance Committee’s recommendation to limit budget increases to 1.5%, the Board voted to recommend a one percent (1%) cost of living adjustment (COLA) for fiscal year 2010, and to limit that increase to Article 2 Salaried and Hourly Rated Positions only. However, that recommendation was defeated by vote of the 2009 Annual Town Meeting.

Throughout the year, the Personnel Board took action on many issues presented for its consideration, including, but not limited to the following:

• Meetings with various Department Heads, re: Personnel By-Laws

• Implementation of an Employee Tracking Form.

• For clarification, a Vernon Grove Cemetery staff position title change – from Groundskeeper/Supervisor to Groundskeeper.

• A restatement of Personnel By-Laws benefit eligibility – restricted to permanent, full-time positions only.

• A Community Development Office staff position title change – from Child Care Coordinator to Program Coordinator.

• Approval of salary schedule placement for Board of Assessors’ Lister/Data Collector.

• Classification of Seasonal Heavy Equipment Snow Plow Operation for Highway Department.

• Approval of Carryover of Unused Vacation Leaves.

• Reclassification of Wiring Inspector and Plumbing/Gas Inspector positions to full-time.

• Acknowledgement of appointment of Community Development Program Coordinator

Each year, an Analysis of Article 2 positions is prepared prior to the Annual Town Meeting. The Analysis incorporates detailed information regarding incumbent personnel employed in over 110 position titles, along with their assigned departments, appointing authorities, supervisors, classification, compensation grades and steps, lengths of service, current salaries/wages, and anticipated salaries/wages as of the next fiscal year.

The Personnel Board takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to all Town officials and employees for their continued cooperation and assistance.