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Times-Advocate, 1985-01-09, Page 2Page 2 Times -Advocate, January 9, 1985 Want review of job descriptions Huron County Council will give top priority to a review of its employee's job descriptions and evaluations in 1985. A lengthy descussion was started at county council's January session when a recommendation from the Huron Board of Health called for in- creasing the current part-time nutri- tionist. Cathy Thompson to full-titne. County council approved the full-time nutritionist. subject to ministry of health approval. The nutritionist, effective with the county's second payroll in 1985. will receive $2.5.454 a year. The position has a salary schedule which ranges from $22,646 to $27.378. Bayfield Reeve Dave Johnston set off an explosion of questions when he asked why the nutritionist would be starting mid -way through the range instead of at the beginning salary of $22,646. Morris Township Reeve Bill Elston explained that Mrs. Thompson has been employed with the Board of Health for 661 days since June 1977. Countyclerk-treasurer Bill Hanly added that Mrs. Thompson, as a part- -time employee, is now at level three. the level she will be as a full-time Huronview. plans Continued from front page from the county. flay Township Reeve Lionel Wilder suggested that the plans call for a reduction in the number of beds at the home. Lester agreed that would possibly happen. Wilder then asked what would happen to the people on the Huronview waiting list. The administrator said there are actually empty beds in the home. Those on the waiting list were called and all said they would come to the home when they were ready. There was some concern about the actual need for renovations to the home. McKillop Township Reeve Marie Hicknell said she had toured other nursing homes in the province. "Then I come back to Huronview and walk down the dark halls. And we expect our seniors to live in this," she said. She said the tentative drawings don't provide luxuries just privacy. "We wouldn't want to use facilities with eight and nine toilets and basins in a row with everyone in their at once," said Reeve Hicknell. No one injured in area crashes No injuries were reported in any of the five collisions investigated by the Exeter OPP this week. The majority were of the "fender -bender" variety. On Tuesday. a vehicle driven by Marsha Miedema, Exeter, went out of control in slush on Highway 4 and skidded into a plow marker on the side of the road. Damage was $450. Greg Overholt, Zurich, collided with a parked vehicle owned by James Traquair, Harrow. on Edward St. in Zurich in a Wednesday incident. Damage to tie' two -"vehicles was - estimated at $100 In Thursday's Ione crash, vehicles driven by William Lovie, Lucan, and Doris Sweitzer, RR 2 Dashwood, col- lided on the Crediton Road west of Highway 4. Damage was $400 in !'hal one. Damage was set at $2.000 in a Fri- day.collision between vehicles driven by Michael Evans. Parkhill. and Bona Clark, Ilensall. They collided on Mill St. at Nelson in Hensall: There were two collisions on Sun- day. the first involving a vehicle operated by Mary -Lynn Stephens, Exeter. it slid out of control on an icy section of sideroad 20-21 west of con- cession 4-5 in Stephen and struck a guide rail on a bridge. Damage was Vioo in the other. a vehicle driven by Rodney Dobson, Exeter. struck a building at the Dashwood Hotel park- ing lot. Damage was $550 FULL SIZE '85 DODGE PICKUP TRUCKS $7777 Plus freight & p.d.l. ORDER YOURS TODAY DODGE EXCLUSIVE CANADA'S BEST TRICK WARRANTY 5YR/80,000 km nor c l r'.. -+.E ,..q K «r P•..�. r pUrrq PINE. crcax.rw SEE OEAIER FOR OETAIIS "Who Else Offers Better Truck Protection?" 0 WARNER •AUTO MARINE 6uNo.ENn n. 7»r (HMO Orr/ d., •w.. employee. Reeve Johnston gave his thanks for the explanation, but then questioned whether salary increases are made on the basis of the length of employment or on their actual job performance. "Is that county policy?" asked Reeve Johnston. Hanly replied that it is policy to make salary increases annually. Exeter Reeve Bill Mickle then questioned whether employees' per- formances are evaluated. Medical officer of health Dr. Harry Cieslar said the performance of health unit staff is reviewed at "least twice a year " Mickle then called for job descrip- tions to accompany salary schedules. This, he said would set out how much should be paid for the employeesbas- ed on their performance. A LITTLE HELP - Jaclyn Baynham uses a chair to help her skating abilities during Friday's skating party at the South Huron Rec Cen- tre. T -A photo • Reeve Elston agreed with the Ex- eter reeve. He mentioned an employee in the planning department who "automatically" had her salary increased on the anniversary date of the start of her employment. Junior planner Cindy Fisher had her salary level changed and now earns $24.414 annually. up from $23,322. Neither the junior planner or the nutritionist's salaries have been in- creased to 1985 levels. Exeter Deputy Reeve Lossy Fuller called for job descriptions and evalua- tion of employees to be a "top priori- ty" in 1985. Warden Paul Steckle agreed it would be. "I'm not in anyway critical of this employee I Mrs. Thompson)," said Reeve Johnston. "But, as an elected official I have to ask the questions." Kirkton party Continued from front page tion and operated until taken over by the Upper Thames Conservation Authority. Donations were made to the Kirkton-Woodham Community Cen- tre the swimming pool and floodlights at the ball park. Despite the future inactivity of the garden party, area organizations will still receive financial help. A goodly sum of money has been invested in bonds and interest from these will be used to continue support of wor- thwhile projects. In conclusion, Lee Paul told the T- A, "Personally when the third Wednesday of July rolls around this year I know I will be watching the weather and think of all the happy times I had in lining things up at the Kirkton Garden Party. I want to thank everybody for all of their co- operation. It has been a team effort all the way. Any show that runs as long as we did must have been doing somehting right." i We've MOVED Come and see us at our NEW location on the cor- ner of Sanders and Main street Special Sweetheart Roses Cash and Carry 995 doz. ow 0 an. 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