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Town Council Committee on Personnel and Town Organization
Report of the Meeting of May 8, 2017
A meeting of the Personnel and Town Organization committee was held in the Town Council Conference room
on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 7:15pm. The purpose of the meeting was to review the compensation of the
Watertown Town Auditor for Fiscal Years 2016 and 2017. Additionally, the committee met to interview
Steven Aylward for possible reappointment to the Licensing Board for a term that expires on February 15,
2020.
Members in Attendance: Councilor Susan Falkoff, Chair; Councilor Michael Dattoli, Vice -Chair. Also in
attendance was Council President Mark Sideris. Councilor Kounelis, Secretary was not present during the
meeting.
Discussions took place around the Management Performance Evaluation form (attachment A), along with
Auditor Tom Tracy's current stipend for service as the Assistant Town Manager. President Sideris told the
committee that there was some time sensitivity around the FY 2016 compensation and he recommends that
Mr. Tracy get a 2% raise for that year to be in line with all of the other employees.
Councilor Dattoli made a motion to accept the use of the current draft Management Performance Evaluation
as written for the Town Auditor's 2017 evaluation. Councilor Falkoff seconded and the motion carried 2-0.
Councilor Falkoff motioned that the Council Clerk send the evaluation tool to the full Town Council as soon as
possible with a return date of two weeks from that time. Councilor Dattoli seconded and the motion carried
2-0.
The consideration of Mr. Aylward's reappointment to the Licensing Board was postponed due to his non-
attendance at the meeting. Councilor Dattoli made a motion to adjourn at 7:45pm, and Councilor Falkoff
seconded. The motion carried 2-0.
Minutes prepared by Vice -Chair Dattoli.
Town Auditor: Management Performance Evaluation
Watertown, MA
Date: Evaluator:
Rating Scale
5 Excellent
4 Very good/superior
3 Good/Above average
2 Satisfactory
1 Needs improvement
N/A Do not have sufficient information to assess
5
4
3
2
1
N/A
Leadership
Consider leadership effectiveness including roles in working with
Council and its Subcommittees on financial and budgeting issues,
decision -making, and developing and managing the department
Quality of Work and Service to Town
Assess depth and completeness of the Town Auditor's knowledge of
work to be done as it relates to the overall Town financial and budget
needs and the established standards and policy guidelines. Assess
ability to handle issues and resolve problems efficiently and
effective) .
Productivity
Consider the contributions of the Auditor's department to the Town as
a whole; and the Town Auditor's role in assisting the department and
overall Town staff in working more efficiently and productively.
Initiative and Creativity
Consider willingness to carry out unanticipated tasks. Also consider
record of developing and implementing successful new ideas, new
solutions, new procedures, or new programs designed to meet Town
needs. Consider willingness to go "above and beyond" effort on
behalf of the Town.
Adaptability
Consider flexibility in responding to changes in Town's priorities, and
ability to maintain effective performance under changing conditions.
Evaluate ability to oversee multiple responsibilities and activities.
Communication
Evaluate personal interaction with Council and its subcommittees,
other Town staff, supervisor, other Town departments. Consider
ability to convey ideas persuasively, either informally or in a prepared
presentation. Assess timeliness, appropriateness and clarity of
communication with Council.
Cooperation
Consider overall working relationships with Council and its
Subcommittees. Evaluate cooperation and support offered to the
Council.
Additional comments (Use reverse if necessary):
Goals for the coming year: