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Date 9-14-92 Item No. 92-434
Item/Subject: Waivit'y Fate 2F of tta FPisomwl Raiess ad pe9ulat
Relat3ung to FXnt:e,n
Responsible Department:
city Easing Facility
commentary:
FOL several rtmatM1s, the Easing Fwalty has attmptedi w attaoct and him a
LLceveal Ikarifcal Face (I ) to fill a envw every other teelrerrl.t+
a:ivmYisvg had scaly resulted u � viable cmdidate. This candidata has a^
SbWi aughter Veda also re]® in the Hntding FWty in tla ieaintaualcE
Division. AS naaaday written, the LExammel False and ]gag� do rcat allw
the Marugstar m raise taus lblicy tabard a full -rive aoplo} is i ved.
Acco<dvgly, the Nursing FwULty ie raFaatug Ime: ide ccxvrx:U waive the Foliry
due to baalship in tdui; inatame.
Fsdo cjpal 0pdadasd s misssi and diecaesed this issue at tFeL veadi m
Septadar fat and votsi m xecmamrd approvel to the full WurLl, based upon the
staffing needs of the Facility and tla Lability to fiact other CemduAates.
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Manager's Comments:/...1n. nom.
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Budget Approval:
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Introduced For
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❑ Referral
92-434
Mmpg bCouncilor Soucy September 14, 1992
CITY OF BANGOR
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By Qty Coa+ef! of W City of Baa .
ORDERED,
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WHEPEIS, tta City Nuisfsg Fmility tee tem wi t a Mcaaul liactical
Nurse for cc 'Cour wesJw�tl ahifte aim May, 1992: mN
w[:eaen5, Cle City 1aaslrg Facility has e[Fmrtised mrr enaJvely fox a
I.icersed Practical Nine (LA9) to fill this pSR�tvoe shift
every otter vuelw rl: m,a
wNCFFhS, the mrreisg Fwl ty hes been w e m attract atry'gualifiai
applic for thta posit with the ex: tfoa cd ore
individual Me les a slap -daughter wte is e,glcye full rive in
The Fainteurve Mvisloa of the Nursing Facility. aW
Wf�FfS, [M1e City's pzrawael INlea aM Pcgul.atimia do rot allow the
city Baw m wive thfa policy.
1J]N, Tf@NH'OREr M W 11 WT CM City MII U hweby wive INle 2F of [Fe
City IFSP181Ie.1 Rlle6 Bad Reg.1Mi,m¢ iOL Se86o11a Of ta1R Mp to
alL tic Nurairy Pacility to hire Phs. Harlere SgaieL f r T}a
position of ParF Mc�aed Practical Nurse.
IN CITY COUNCIL
September 14, 1992
Considert Meetlp9
Lz /Af TV "Lh ;
I1 LERR
In City Council September 30) 1992
passed
Vote b Yee 2 NO 1 Absent `
Voting Yes Bragg, Cohen, Frankel
Seal, Soucy, Stone
Voting No Blanchette, Sawyer
Absent Baldacci
ity Ole
92-434
o R D E R
Title,
Waiving Rule 2P of the Personnel Rules and
and Regulations Relating to Nepotism
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Z%W 40,
Asuped to
Councilman
Angust 28, 1992
To: n Ipal no u:..,.o C ittee
Pian: l3thert W. Faaaz', DrxaWr of WLnirisecatirn:
RBT s fm Wei of Nepotism Idtle
Attarited please fL a reqs fma the City Notsing Facility to waive the
City's Wep� nle due to h hip. Tte specific xepwst is to allay
Uurlene lraiex to wmk at the facility m a. Pa -time basis duri.og the
eveait� shift. Nta. Inaiex hes a step-dauryirer rAv is pxeseutly mployai
fuii a dieing the d Y.
TFe Faxeom�al ]ales arca ve9tlatfota m rot allay the City Wamtpr to waive
the W icy if a fulltime �loyae is involved. Our +Merp^*atim is that
m y tle City Caunofl can Hake such a detemaatim.
BXh Sally Thm t if m latager a i I xxvma�tl tM1ie xatvei Eos
tw xeaeme:
1. The Nursing Paoflity has � ectenaively and has bast
unsuccessful in finding a gwlifisi applicant to fill tte position.
2. mM a w imttvlAuls rxwld be working m sepsxnte shifts, wind
Iwrve little to m cmtect with ore aznth¢, at i woultl bs wrkiW
u isr diffeivR sulpiviwxa.
Sharon slimy, Director of WarsiN, will he at the mato m Tuesday w
answer gastinr�e m pmlde anditiovl :�s,�+�ti,m on this request. Should
ym have arry gueatt in ile mantime, Pia sa feel fxe to cvrta[ Ms.
19fnor m ne.
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M: Sally T�, maaan 8aaatm+s Wanag3'
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JUDITH ROPCIETTI
Memo To: Sally Thompson, Human Resources Manager
Sublet Waiver of the Duration rule
I have been without a medication merge (L.P.N.) every other weekend,
n 3-11 shift, since May 92. onoccasion I can find a"fill in" nurse
but it is now going to be much more difficult because these nurses that
have been available will no longer be.
the ad that has been placed for many weeks yielded just 2'L.P.N.s.
one works full time in Bar Harbor, ME. This would mean her flexibility
for filling in on other than the weekend would not be possible. The
other L.P.N., Marlene Lotier, is semi retired and, would like to work
every other weekend. She would be available for other shifts if needed.
The availability of competent nurses to mark in long term Care
facilities is lessening. The shortage is serious. While I realize that
the nepotism rule is aeary one, I also feel there =at be some
exceptions when hardshipcanJustified.
If I am to keep Bangor City Neg. Facility running efficiently and
maintaining the excellent standing we have in the community. L need
cmpetent nurses.
Marlene Loafer is a nurse who has worked for me in the past, at
pother facility. She is an excellent L.P.N. with a long term care
background of many years
Mrs. L zfer5wi hesxo work. here on a parttime basis 3-11 shift
butt -ha a'step-daughter who -works days-fulLaime.
I am requesting a waiver of the nepotism rule, allowing me to
hire Mrs. border L.P.N. on a part time basis. -
Thank you.
Shr
Mi
Sharon Miner, R.N., D.O.N.
on
CITV OF
MAINE
MN 0 R. 41NM
HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION Tol-
Sally S. Thompson, Manw sxT'taa
September 23, 1992
Ta:
Bangor
City Councilors
FROM:
Sally B.
Thompson, Human Resources
Manager
SUBJECT:
Request
to waive Nepotism Rule Twn,
Paragraph F
The City Nursing Facility has been without an LPN (Licensed
Practical Nurse) on the 3 P.M. to li P.M. shift every other
weekend for 4 to S months.
We have been advertising regularly to fill the position.
Since December 1, 1991, i have received 3 applications for
LPN. One of the applicants works full tine in Bar Harbor and
would not be available to fill in as
needed. Another of the
applicants was not a good candidate. The third applicant,
Marlene Lazier, who wewould like to hire, has a step
daughter working full time an the day shift in the
housekeeping department at the hospital..
Realizing that the recent controversy surrounding the
nepotism rule complicates a request of this nature, I feel
that this request for"exception to the rule" is warranted
due to the apparent unavailability of qualified candidates to
perform the duties required in this very specialised field.
P request for waiver would not be justified in other Job
openings where numerous qualified Jab candidates respond
providing a largepool from which to choose. For example, an
advertisement in the BUN for 2 days in August of 1992,
brought forth 42 applications for skilled laborer.
Recognizing the hardship in this situation and the necessity
to fill the LPN position, I recommend waiving Personnel Rule
Two, Paragraph F.
I will be attending the meeting on September 30, 1992,
however, if there isany further information you would like,
please feel free to contact me.
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