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42 APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE DATE: December 3, 1973 TIME: 7:30 P.M. PLACE: Town Office Building PRESENT: Jack L. Mitchell, Vice Chairman, Donald B. White, Vice Chairman, Elizabeth M. Flynn, Secretary, Arthur T. Bernier, J. H. Blaisdell, Levi G. Burnell, Howard L. Levingston, Richard M. Perry, Comptroller OBSERVER: Mrs. Daggett-League of Women Voters I . PERSONNEL BOARD Mr. Winthrop Lee, Head of the Personnel Board of Concord joined the Appropriation Committee meeting to explain just how Concord's Board operated and how it was originally formed. The following points were made: a. In operation since 1951. b. A 3 man Board is selected by the Board of Selectmen to serve for a 3 year term. c. Meetings officially are to take place once a month, however, they do find themselves meeting at least 3 times a month. d. Recommendations on salaries are made to the Finance Committee. e. Two years ago a consultant was hired to study various jobs and to present a more organized salary and wage classification. By doing this many existing problems were straightened out, however, we have not yet lived with the new revisions long enough to know whether we are going to like them, Mr. Lee said. f. Personnel Board has no control over school personnel -- we try to keep in touch with them as much as possible. g. Town Manager is not reported to.,however, we work with him on a close scale and report to the Board of Selectmen. h. Board handles approximately 150 people. i. Background of Personnel Board: Personnel work for Texaco; Labor Relations ; John Hancock Management and Administrative position. j . Job Description Booklet was prepared by Evans and was very well done, however, jobs do change so that in order to keep this up to date, constant revision is necessary. Evans is kept on a very small retainer and does on an average of two to three jobs a year. k. Concord Town Meeting postponed until May 1974. 1. Change of Rate Status must be signed by Personnel Board. Mr. Lee stated that they do not get into any "promotions" at all. This is an administrative decision. m. Salary basis compared with about 20 towns i.e. , Needham, Wellesley Burlington, Bedford, Danvers, to name a few. II . APPROPRIATION COMMITTEE - NEW MEMBER Vice Chairman Mitchell announced the appointment of Mrs. Patricia K. Hagedorn to the Committee. Mrs. Hagedorn fills the seat of Mr. H. Bigelow Moore who resigned in November 1973.