2011-04-08 Cost of Government Commission Minutes

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MR. ARMOUR: I did not tackle it our general manager is still off work, he just came back yesterday. MS. NICHOLSON: Okay so do you want to go item by item and Glen and I can say what we did with these? So we are going to start from the top and then go just before noon and then whatever we… MS. GARSON: Can I recommend that Chair Nicholson give us her changes even if they are out of order first since you won’t be here for the next meeting because Mr. Matsuda can give us his at the next meeting if we run out of time. MR. MATSUDA: I don’t have many changes but yes please. MS. NICHOLSON: Ihave a lot of little things. MS. O’HARA: Go for it. MS. NICHOLSON: Okay so 7a number 1, shall I just read them off? MS. O’HARA: 6a. MR. MATSUDA: 6a. MS. NICHOLSON: Oh well I’m looking at the thing we got Emailed which was 7. MS. O’HARA: Okay. MS. NICHOLSON: The sheet we got Emailed. Okay A review of the complete compensation package for employees. How shall I do this so you know what I have changed? Shall I just read you my new version? MR. MATSUDA: Yes. MS. O’HARA: Sure. MS. NICHOLSON: Because you’ve got the old one in front of you. Allow employees to work ten hours four days a week. Potential savings are lower utility costs, reduction in overtime costs for staff required to attend evening public meetings, reduction in travel time/mileage, and increased employee morale. MS. O’HARA: Travel time and mileage and? MS. NICHOLSON: Increased employee morale. 2: Institute a performance-based reward program. Rewards might be a bonus, time off, increase in compensation, etc. Number 3: Set the work… You know I can give you this. MS. CARVALHO: Please. MS. NICHOLSON: So don’t worry about it. Set the work week at 40-hours a week rather than eight hours a day, and allow an employee to flex their work schedules during the 40-hour 32