Minutes Personnel 08032021.docx (1)

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                                   Colchester, CT



                                PERSONNEL COMMITTEE


                                   August 3, 2021 at 5:00PM
                           Virtual Meeting Via BoardDocs and Zoom

                                            MINUTES

MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey, Chris McGlynn

OTHERS PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt, Director of Human Resources Shannon
Ramsby, Board Chair Mary Tomasi

1. CALL TO ORDER
   Chair Domeika called the meeting to order at 5:10PM.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT
   None.

3. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
   Motion by: C. McGlynn
   To approve the March 1, 2021 Personnel Committee meeting minutes.
   Second by: S. Hickey
   Vote: Unanimous
   Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

4. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
   4.1 Human Resources Update: Legal Developments
       Director of Human Resources Shannon Ramsby provided legal updates (state law) taking
       effect on October 1, 2021 regarding union access to staff information, buildings, and the
       email system. Additional legal guidance has just been received and is under review.

  4.2 *Approval of Registered Behavior Technician Position Description
      Motion by: S. Hickey
      To approve the Registered Behavior Technician Position Description
      Second by: C. McGlynn
      Vote: Unanimous
      Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

  4.3 *Paraprofessional Contract Discussion Regarding Health Insurance
      Proposed change to 30 calendar days before a new employee is eligible for health insurance.
      Current contract language states 75 working days before eligibility for health insurance.
      Affordable Care Act guideline is 90 calendar days. An MOU process can revise the contract.
      This discussion will move to the full BOE on August 10, 2021.


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  4.4 *Contracts Review Regarding Maternity Leave Requests
      Discussion regarding implementation of 12 weeks paid leave if the employee has that time
      accrued. This practice would also apply to other medical leaves. This will be discussed at the
      full BOE meeting on August 10, 2021.

  4.5 Annual Items for Personnel Committee Review
      Superintendent Burt presented a draft list of annual items that the Personnel Committee
      reviews.

  4.6 DRAFT Personnel Handbook
      Superintendent Burt shared a draft of the Personnel Handbook for review.

5. *PERSONNEL POLICIES-FIRST READING (None at this time)

6. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW ISSUES RAISED OR SUBJECTS DEVELOPED
   None.

7. ADJOURN
   The meeting adjourned at 5:37PM.




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