HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-09-04 Board of Selectmen Executive Minutes ^ BOARD OF SELECTMEN EXECUTIVE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 4, 2007
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Executive Session convened at 7:00 p.m.
ATTENDANCE: The following were present: James Xenakis Chairman;Thomas Licciardello; Daniel P.
Lanen; Mark J.T. Caggiano; Rosemary Connelly Smedile, Mark Rees,Town Manager; Ray Santilli,Assistant
Town Manager.
The Board of Selectmen was individually polled and each voted to move into Executive Session. Vote
approved 5-0.
Negotiations with Non-union employees
The Town Manager informed and explained to the Board that he began the process of conducting
performance evaluations for town management employees. These performance evaluations consists of
achievement of specific goals as well as general performance as a manager and are tied directly to merit pay
raises an employee may receive, such as achieving your objectives, productivity, customer service, budgets,
etc. The Town Manager provided a Merit pay scale that would be used within discretionary spending.
Town Manager's Contract
The Town Manager informed the Board that he would be starting his second year of his current employment
agreement. Under the provisions of the contract, he is scheduled to receive a 3% raise plus a merit raise, if
any, to be determined by the Board. He handed the Board an outline of the Town's accomplishments from
September 2006-September 2007, stating that this was a very productive year of achievements and
accomplishments for the Town as a whole.
Note: The Town Manager Mark Rees and Assistant Town Manager Ray Santilli recused
The Board discussed how they would process the Town Manager's performance evaluation and whether to
add to the base pay or give a bonus for this particular year.
The Chairman James Xenakis asked each member of the Board to fill out a performance evaluation for the
Town Manager and forward to the Chairman by Thursday, September 13, 2007.
The Board also requested a comparable town compensation for area Town Managers.
The Chairman suggested that whoever was the current Chairman of the Board should have a copy of the
Town Manager's contract, resume, references, etc.
The Board would discuss this further at their next meeting on September 17, 2007.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mark Caggiano made a MOTION, seconded by Thomas Licciardello, to move out of Executive Session. Vote
approved 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Adele J. Johnson, Administrative Secretary