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Dover council schedules deputy‑clerk interview, explores employee benefits as clerk prepares for leave
Summary
Council scheduled a March 9 interview for the deputy‑clerk position and discussed researching employee benefits for full‑time staff as Clerk Melanie McGrath prepares for a June maternity leave.
The Dover City Council on March 5 discussed personnel planning to cover upcoming staffing needs and potential benefits for full‑time employees.
Clerk Melanie McGrath reported she is gathering information on what benefits the city might offer and whether they would be affordable for the municipal budget. Council members said the city is exploring options but no specific benefits package was adopted at the meeting.
To ensure continuity in the clerk’s office ahead of an expected maternity leave in June, the council scheduled an interview for the deputy clerk position on Monday, March 9 at 5:00 p.m. Meeting minutes note the current deputy clerk, Karen Henry, has stated she cannot continue in the role due to other responsibilities, prompting the need to fill the position.
The council estimated the cost of a new computer for the incoming deputy clerk at around $2,000. No hiring decision was recorded during the March 5 meeting; the clerk will follow up with interview results and any cost or benefits details at a future meeting.
