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Personnel committee keeps annual department head evaluations, schedules April start

3050218 · March 13, 2025
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After extended debate about purpose and format, the Watkins Glen Board of Supervisors personnel committee voted to keep an annual department head evaluation process and to begin evaluations in April, while asking staff to consider schedule and format changes to reduce intimidation and improve discussion.

The Watkins Glen Board of Supervisors personnel committee on March 13, 2025 voted to continue its annual department head evaluation process and to begin scheduled evaluations in April after a lengthy discussion about the format and purpose of the reviews.

Committee members debated whether the annual review duplicates ongoing supervisory oversight or serves an important record-keeping and development function. Supporters said the reviews give supervisors a chance to hear the county administrator's assessment and to memorialize performance notes; others argued problems should be raised and documented…

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