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Ms. Ray stated the jobs in Calhoun County most affected by
the market study were Chief Deputy Sheriff, circulation .
librarian, JP Court clerk, District Clerks (criminal and
child support departments), paramedics and 4-H Youth
Coordinator.
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Kathryn Ray said the recommendation of Ray Associates,
Inc. was that the Commissioners' Court adopt the job title
and job description and placement for all full-time
non-elected employees. She stated they have also given
information on elected officials salaries but nothing can
be done on this until next year. Ray Associates also
recommended the pay schedule be adopted along with some
separation of individual salaries within the pay ranges
for best performing and/or longest tenure. She said they
also recommended the personnel handbook be rewritten and a
cafeteria plan be established and an annual salary check
be done. They also suggested a review of departmental
automation.
Ms. Ray stated Calhoun County leads in the health
insurance program and retirement pay is higher. She
mentioned life insurance, vacation, sick leave and
longevity pay.
Kathryn answered questions posed by Rhonda McMahan, County
Treasurer, Lesa Casey with the County Auditor's office,
and Marcy Warzecha and Rusty Henderson, both with the
Sheriff's Department.
Commissioner Floyd stated the transition sheet on
employees salaries will be mailed to department heads and
all other information compiled by Ray Associates, Inc. is
on file in the County Judge'S office. He said the Court
has approved the ado~tion of the Ray Associates, Inc
report for job descr1ption and salary structure. The
Court moved to pay employees up to the minimum beginning
April 1st (except for the District Attorney's office). He
said they will work with Ray Associates on appraisal
training for department heads.
Ms. Kelly with EMS asked the entry level for a ten year
employee. She was told the Court will deal with that in
the next year. The Court is trying to do better for its
employees. As the cost of living rises, so should
salar1es.
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Dorothy Chambers, with EMS, cited the possibility of bias
in performance evaluation. Commissioner Finster mentioned
the freezing of salaries of same employees, recognizing
the fact the department might not want to do this; it 1S
done only through the budget. Charles Crober, Maintenance
Supervisor, felt it more fair to make a flat salary
instead of percentage. John Day thought people would be
competing for the same job.
THE COURT ADJOURNED AT 10:55 A.M.
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