TOWN OF
MINUTES
TOWN COMMISSION - SPECIAL MEETING
Masny Room -
The Town Commission of the Town of Melbourne
********
Present were Mayor
Mayor Stacey led the entire assembly in the invocation
and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
********
I Interview and possible action
regarding candidates for the position of Interim Town Manager.
The following candidates were interviewed for the position of Interim Town Manager. Each candidate was asked questions regarding
their qualifications, and education.
Each candidate was given scenarios and asked how they would respond to
the situation presented.
9:00 AM - Candidate Karan Rounsavall
10:00 AM - Christopher Twigg
The meeting recessed from
********
Town Clerk Evaluations
The Mayor indicated that each
Commissioner received an evaluation form for the Clerk and it should be completed.
He asked that each Commissioner meet with the Clerk and discuss their evaluation
with her. He also asked that the Clerks
probationary period be extended for a total not to exceed 45 days.
Motion by
Commissioner Walters to extend the Clerk's probation until notified otherwise.
There was discussion
regarding the time on the extension of probations.
Commissioner Walters withdrew
his motion.
Motion by Commissioner
Walters that the Commission extend the probationary
period for the Clerk for a period of up to six months.
Second by Vice Mayor Wilson.
Commissioner Price stated
that extending the probationary period affects employees in an adverse
way. Commissioner Walters commented that
he had called the town attorney because he had received comments from residents
regarding this, and the attorney felt that this would be the best way to handle
the situation. Commissioner Prices
clarified that if the situation resolved itself before the six months it could
be rescinded. The consensus of the
Commission was that it could.
Commissioner Guglietta stated that he also talked with the attorney and
there are three possibilities. One, you
could extend probation, second you can make her a full time employee or finally
you could terminate. He continued
stating he had begun the process of completing her evaluation and he wants to
sit with her and discuss it. Commissioner
Guglietta felt that if she is not doing a good job we should terminate
her. If she is doing a good job, we
should keep her. It is not fair to the
employee. If we have not filled out the
forms, that is not her fault. Why do we
want to extend it? The Mayor stated that
he talked to the attorney, and he is not in favor of 6 months he thought 45
days was enough.
The Mayor indicated that her
notary stamp has been placed on hold. It
has not been a problem, and I believe that it will be cleared up in a matter of
30 or 40 days. Commissioner Walters
indicated that there are extenuating circumstances that the Commission is aware
of. I am looking at the other residents
of this community when I make a decision on her performance and anything that
comes up, and the circumstance may not be due to anything that is her
fault. I am confident that she will be
cleared. On the other hand, if it does
not turn out that way I do not think that the residents of this town should
have to continue to pay that person until it is over. If it is cleared up sooner, we can fill out
our evaluations, and say thank you very much
Commissioner Price stated
that he has done her evaluation and that he has met with her and he has submitted
it to her and made his recommendations. There
has been no action to preclude the Commission from completing the
evaluations. I do know that there have
been some charges lodged from an incident that happened in another jurisdiction
that could have an effect on this employee, but these are just charges. He said that he has no evidence that makes
him feel that he has a right to prevent this employee from being
evaluated. Commissioner Walters
said that she cannot perform all of her duties because
of her notary stamp.
The Town Clerk stated that
she is not the subject of any criminal investigation. She told the Commission that if they wanted
confirmation she would have her attorney call each of them for
verification. Commissioner Walter commented that she was
involved. The Clerk responded that she
understood that, but that at other meetings it has been said that she is the
subject of a criminal investigation and that it has been placed on the record,
and she wants it on the record that it is not true, she
is not the subject of any criminal investigation. Commissioner Price interjected that the clerk
has not been notified of the status of her notary seal. The Town Clerk responded that that was
correct, that she has received no notification from the State of
Commissioner Walters called
the question.
Commissioner Price asked what
the motion was. The Mayor responded that
it was to extend probation up to six months.
The motion carried with
Commissioner Guglietta and Commissioner Price voting no.
Motion by Commissioner
Walters to adjourn. Second by
Commissioner Guglietta. The meeting was
adjourned.
William
G. Stacey
Mayor
ATTEST:
Town Clerk