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the larger projects. This is mainly a supervisor position and about 10% of his duties require hands on work. The abolishment of the Maintenance Foreman is a result of lack of work as well as the financial situation at the Recreation Center. This is along the same vein as the Waste Water Treatment abolishment of the Secretary II position; however, this situation does not have a collective bargaining agreement because the Maintenance Foreman is a non -bargaining position. The Recreation Commissioner, Ted DiSalvo, and the Assistant Recreation Commissioner, Betsy Drenski, can handle the day to day activities and tasks and make sure the projects will be completed on time and supervise the employees under the Maintenance Foreman. These employees are in the union. Any type of major facility issues that would come up can be handled by the two (2) Lead Building Maintenance employees who each have over twenty years experience. Currently, the projects have deceased due to the financial situation and most equipment in the Recreation Center needs to be replaced instead of repaired. The employee's status needs to be clarified in whether or not this is a retirement or a lay off. An organizational chart would be helpful to see where this employee would be able to go. At this time, there are no positions within this organization available to him. This employee should be apprised of what his privileges are under Rule XI and XIII with a written notification. A hearing can then be set if the employee prom: 50 The Chairman indicated two (2) requests from the Director of Community Life Services: 1) the employee is notified in writing under Rule XI and XIII; 2) his appeal rights included in his notification. The Chairman inquired if he can see what the employee has done regarding paperwork in the past. The Commission needs to have more information on what the Maintenance Foreman has done and what will be distributed regarding the maintenance work. The Director of Community Life Services indicated that he can put something together and submit to the Commission by the deadline of November 3rd which was set by the Chairman. Legislation will be submitted to Council and will have its first reading on November 5, 2008. Rules and Regulations Handbook The Chairman indicated that he has an interest in making the rules and regulations handbook more functional and would like to review it within the next few months. VI. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Ubaldi made a motion to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Mr. Hohmann seconded the motion and unanimously approved. /*. 4aj ►L /17 f °16 Michael Ubaldi, Civil Service Chairman Date Donna Eccleston, Civil Service Secretary