(Board'sA Agenda) SALARY BOARD MEETING Chairman calls meeting to order.  December 1,2021  Immediately Following Public Meeting  MOTION BY SALARY BOARD MEMBER- To approve Minute No. SB 11-18-21 dated November 18, 2021. Chairman asks for PUBLIC COMMENTS. JUDGE DISALLE INI HIS ABSENCE) President. Judge DiSalle - Courts  ELECTEDOFTICIALICOMMISSIONER TOI MAKE MOTION ON BEHALF OF PRESIDENT  BOARD'S CONSIDERATION MAKE MOTION PER. AGENDA  CHAIRMAN NOTES FOR THE RECORD - Iti ist the consensus of the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2021 salary schedule book may be corrected administratively by Human Resources.  : 3 :1 : -  RECESS    Salary Board Minute No. SB 11-18-21  November 18, 2021  The Washington County Salary Board met in session in the Public Meeting Room oft the Courthouse Square Officel Building, Washington, Pennsylvania, for the purpose oft reconvening with the following members being present: Commissioners Dianal Irey Vaughan, Larry Maggi, Nick Sherman and Controller Mikel Namie. Alsol being present: Solicitor) Jana Grimm; Chief of Staff] John Haynes; Human Resources Director Shelli Arnold; Recorder of Deeds Debbie Bardella; Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis; Prothonotary Laura Hough; Executive Secretaries Marie Trossman and Patrick Geho; Chief Clerk Cindy Griffin; Secretary Paula Jansante; Observer Reporter representative! Brad Hundt and WJPA representative Joe] Jasek.  Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at approximately 2:58 p.m.,  Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Maggi, approving Minute No. SB 11-4-21 dated Mr. Sherman Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Namie- - Yes.  November 4, 2021, as written. Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  PUBLICCOMMENT  Clerk of Courts Brenda Davis spoke with regard to today's motion to create a new position in Tax Revenue for $77,000 andt to abolish the current position in the Recorder of] Deed's office for $67,195. She explained that the previous elected official hads stated thats she saved the Washington County taxpayers two million dollars overseeing the Recorder of Deeds office as well as the Tax Claim Bureau while managing" Tax Claim ati no additional compensation or cost to the County. Ms. Davis stated that the newly elected official has offered to continue that same praçtice. Ms. Davis stated thati its seems that the Commissioners have their own form of Home Rule Charter which was voted down by the public. She indicated that the elected official would be more transparent than a new director as the director would be reporting to the Commissioners Commissioner Vaughan clarified that noj positions were removed from the Recorder of Deeds office and that these functions were performed solely by thel Recorder of Deeds ati no cost to the county. Commissioner Vaughan stated that the current Chief Assessor has done this job for a number of years and will assume all responsiblities that the former elected official was also performing outside the Recorder of  Deeds department. TAXI REVENUE  FOR THE BOARD'S CONSIDERATION  Tax Revenue, Director of Revenue tol Director of Revenue, Chief Assessor, and Director Tax Claim Bureau, $0.00t to $77,000.00/year; title change and increase in annual salary for one (1) full-times salaried Tax Revenue, Chief Assessor, $67,195.80/yeat; abolish one (1) full-time salaried position effective Prior tot the vote. Mr. Namie stated that while he appreciated Ms. Davis's comments, he wanted to clarify that regardless of who the individual is, whether an elected official or department head, that the person is not separate from the Board of Commissioners. He explained that the Director of Tax Claim reports to the Board of Commissioners because under the law, Tax Claim is under the responsibility of the  position effective 11/22/21.  11/22/21.  Commissioners.  Moved by Mr. Sherman, seconded by Mr. Namie approving the foregoing personnel request. Mr. Sherman - Yes; Mr. Maggi - Yes; Mrs. Vaughan - Yes; Mr. Namie - Yes.  Roll call vote taken: Motion carried unanimously.  LEAVESOF/ ABSENCES  November 4,2 2021 tol November 17,2021    Mrs. Vaughan noted for the record the following leaves of absences: Joyce Thornburg, Administrative Assistant, Intermittent, 11/05/21 to 11/05/22  Mrs. Vaughan stated for the record, items noted during 2021 were incorporated into the Salary Book. Itist the consensus oft the Salary Board that any procedural errors in the 2021 salary schedule book may be  corrected administratively by Human Resources.  There being no further business, Mrs. Vaughan declared the meeting recessed at approximately  3:04 p.m.  THE FOREGOING MINUTES SUBMITTED FOR. APPROVAL:  2021  ATTEST:  CHIEF CLERK