11-20-1985
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
MERIT BOARD
November 20, 1985 7: 00 P. M.
MINUTES
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the
Community Center of Edgewater.
ROLL CALL
Russell Gold
Gwynne Turner
Cecelia Stevens
Linda Kuhbander
Present
Present
Present
Present
Aso present: Mrs. Martinez, City Clerk/Administrator.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Gold called for approval of the minutes of October 23, 1985,
and the Special Meeting minutes of October 29~ 1985. Mr. Turner
moved that the minutes be accepted, seconded by Mrs. Stevens.
Motion CARRIED 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS
Job description for Automotive Shop Supervisor/Mechanic Pay Upgrade
Mr. Gold announced Mr. Turner would discuss the Job Description
and Mechanic Pay Upgrade with the Board. 11r. Turner then stated
he would be happy to go over the job description item by item
if the Board so desired. Mrs. Stevens stated some things under
regular duties are quite a bit different than the original job
description called for, a little bit more in-depth. Mr. Turner
replied yes, it increases the area of expertise. Mr. Turner further
explained the mechanic has one person assigned in the garage with
him, and that basically the two will -be working elbow to elbow;
if they need extra help they will call on someone to come in. He
also stated the extra equipment coming in is going to mandate
- additional personnel full time in the garage. Mr. Turner also
informed the Board there is probably three-quarters of a million
dollars of equipment sitting out there, and in order to have it last,
you are going to have to have knowledgeable talent to keep it on
the road and to also repair at the minimum amount of cost. Mr.
Turner stated if we did not take this action by upgrading the
mechanic's position, then we are going to be in the same position
as in the past, where a mechanic stays a few months, a year, and
then he is going to be on his way seeking a higher paying job.
The Board then entered into quite a discussion as te the knowledge-
able person needed and in what step and grade he should be placed.
Mr. Turner stated he might add for the Board's information on the
automotive shop supervisor position, it is an eight hour a day
working supervisor; that he didn't know if he could honestly say
the other supervisors are eight hour a day working supervisors;
some are in their trucks, etc., during their tour of duty. He
stated the automotive supervisor is in the same grease, the same
garage eight hours a day.
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A discussion then followed as to the various supervisors and steps
and grades they are in, along with their various duties. The
Board, on motion of Mr. Turner and seconded by Mrs. Stevens, moved
a recommendation be sent to the Mayor and City Council Members to
(1) establish the title Automotive Shop Supervisor with Grade Code
11, and (2) that the Grade Code for Street Supervisor and Refuse
Supervisor of the Public Works be upgraded from Grade Code 10 to
Grade Code 11. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
NEW BUSINESS
Merit Evaluation Report
Mr. Gold asked the Board if there were any questions; there being
none, the merit evaluation report was accepted.
Mr. Gold reminded the Board the next meeting will be held on
December 18th in City ~-Iall.
There being no further business, Mr. Turner moved that the meeting
be adjourried, seconded by Mrs. Stevens. Motion CARRIED 4-0. The
meeting was then adjourned at 7:39 p.m.
Minutes submitted by
Dorothy C. Garrity
Merit Board Minutes of
November 20, 1985 Meeting.