Article 4. Ratify Personnel Board Classification Actions

ARTICLE 4. To determine whether the Town will ratify the Personnel Board’s actions to amend the Classification and Compensation Plan as follows; or take any other action relative thereto:

1.         Update the title: “Senior Services Director” to “Council on Aging Director” effective January 10, 2024.

2.         Add the title of “Swim Aide” to Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule 7-2 effective February 21, 2024.

3.         Merge the Recreation Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule (7-2) with the Human Services Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule (7-3)                into one schedule (7-2), effective March 13, 2024.

4.         Add the title of “Master Plumber/ HVAC Technician” to Grade 10, effective April 10, 2024.

5.         Update the title “Crew Leader/ Electrician and Carpenter” to “Master Electrician/ Crew Leader” effective April 10, 2024.

6.         Add the title of “Skilled Carpenter” to Grade 6, effective April 10, 2024.

7.         Remove the title of “Director of Community Development” from Grade 16, effective June 12, 2024.

8.         Remove the title of “Administrative & Operations Supervisor” from Grade 8, effective June 12, 2024.

9.         Remove the title of “Assistant to the Beede General Manager” from Grade 7, effective June 12, 2024.

10.       Remove the title of “Engineering Technician” from Grade 6, effective June 12, 2024.

11.       Remove the title of “Facilities/ Landscape Maintainer” from Grade 4, effective June 12, 2024.

12.       Update the title of “Activity Coordinator” to “Program Coordinator” under Grade 2, effective June 12, 2024.

13.       Add the title of “Emergency Communications Center Manager” to Grade 12, effective June 12, 2024.

14.       Add the title of “Senior GIS Analyst” to Grade 8, effective June 12, 2024.

15.       Add the title of “Payroll and Finance Generalist” to Grade 6, effective June 12, 2024.

16.       Add the title of “Management Specialist” to Grade 7, effective June 25, 2024.

17.       Add the title of “Assistant COA Director” to Grade 11, effective August 14, 2024.

18.       Add the title of “Community Engagement Manager” to Grade 6, effective October 9, 2024.   

19.       Add the title of “Chief Information Officer” to Grade 17, effective October 9, 2024.

20.       Reclassify the position of “Emergency Communications Center Manager” from Grade 12 to Grade 13, effective October 9, 2024.

21.       Add the title of “Program Director” to Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule (7-2) effective October 9, 2024.

22.       Add the title “Director of Community Development” to Grade 16, effective November 13, 2024.

23.       Add the title “Procurement Manager” to Grade 10, effective November 13, 2024.

24.       Update the title of “Program Director” to “Program Supervisor” under Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule 7-2 effective November 13,                     2024.

25.       Add the title of “Assistant Chief Financial Officer” to Grade 15, effective December 10, 2024.

26.       Add the title of “Election and Census Manager” to Grade 8, effective December 10, 2024.

27.       Add the title of “Recreation Operations Manager” to Grade 8, effective December 10, 2024. 

28.       Reclassify the title “Financial Manager/Accountant” from Grade 12 to Grade LP-13 effective February 12, 2025.

29.       Add the title of “Lead Swim Coach” to Miscellaneous Compensation Schedule 7-2, effective December 10, 2024.

30.      Make all other changes to the Classification and Compensation Plan voted by the Personnel Board between February 12, 2025, and the date            the 2025 Annual Town Meeting concludes.

Article Explanation

The Town Manager has authority to create and modify positions throughout the fiscal year. Titles and salary ranges are determined using the Town’s established classification system. Under the Personnel Bylaw, the Personnel Board is authorized to approve temporary changes in the Classification and Compensation Plans, pending ratification of such actions at the next Town Meeting. Actions already taken appear in the Warrant; if additional actions are taken by the Personnel Board after the close of the Warrant, notice will be filed with the Town Clerk and details will be presented at Town Meeting.

Article Motion

Mr. Mracheck moves that the Town take affirmative action on Article 4 as printed in the Warrant, with the addition of the following action taken subsequent to the closing of the Warrant: 

• Add the title of "Human Services Generalist" to Grade 6, effective March 12, 2025.