Committee on Human Resources/Insurance

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 · 6:15 PM

Where: One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101

What was decided

The committee approved complement changes requested by the Water Works Director, the Deputy Public Works Director, and the Chief of Police, including position additions, eliminations, and reclassifications. It also voted to expedite its reports on the Water Works and Police Department items. A request to add a Purchasing Manager position, tabled since April 7, 2026, remained on the table.

Decisions recorded

Approved Water Works Director Phil Croasdale's request to add one full-time Custodian, add one full-time Accountant I, and eliminate one Accounting Technician II once an Accountant I promotion is granted.
Voted to expedite the committee's report on the Water Works complement changes.
Approved Deputy Public Works Director Owen Friend-Gray's request to add one full-time Payroll Coordinator and eliminate one Customer Service Representative III once the promotion is granted.
Approved Police Chief Peter Marr's request to reclassify two filled Accounting Technician I positions to Accountant I and Customer Service Representative III.
Voted to expedite the committee's report on the Police Department complement changes.
The Purchasing Manager position request, tabled on April 7, 2026, remained on the table.

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COMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES/INSURANCE

June 2, 2026 at 6:15 PM

Chairman Goonan called the meeting to order.

The Clerk called the roll.

Present: Aldermen Goonan, Sapienza, O’Neil, Burkush, Vincent

Messrs.: P. Croasdale

HR Reports submitted by Emily Rice, Interim Human Resources Director: - Position Summary Report - Vacancy Requisition Requests and Approvals - SmartShopper Report
Communication from Phil Croasdale, Water Works Director, requesting the following changes to the department's complement: - Addition of one (1) full-time Custodian (Class Code 5000, Grade 101); - Addition of one (1) full-time Accountant I (Class Code 2030, Grade 108); - Elimination of one (1) Accounting Technician II (Class Code 2020, Grade 107) once an Accountant I promotion is granted

On motion of Alderman O’Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Vincent, it was voted to approve.

Phil Croasdale, Water Works Director: Because of the timing of this, and someone leaving, could we report this out tonight?

On motion of Alderman O’Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Burkush, it was voted to expedite the committee’s report.

Communication from Owen Friend-Gray, Deputy Public Works Director, requesting the following changes to the department's complement: - Addition of one (1) full-time Payroll Coordinator (Class Code 1260, Grade 111); - Elimination of one (1) Customer Service Representative III (Class Code 1040, Grade 108) once the Customer Service Representative III promotion is granted.

On motion of Alderman O’Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Burkush, it was voted to approve.

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Communication from Peter Marr, Chief of Police, requesting the following changes to the department's complement: - Reclassification of one (1) filled Accounting Technician I (Class Code 2010, Grade 104) to Accountant I (Class Code 2030, Grade 108); - Reclassification of one (1) filled Accounting Technician I (Class Code 2010, Grade 104) to Customer Service Representative III (Class Code 1040, Grade 108)

On motion of Alderman Burkush, duly seconded by Alderman Vincent, it was voted to approve.

On motion of Alderman O’Neil, duly seconded by Alderman Vincent, it was voted to expedite the committee’s report.

TABLED ITEM

Communication from Sharon Wickens, Finance Officer, requesting the addition of one (1) Purchasing Manager position, grade 124, to the department's complement. (Note: Tabled on April 7, 2026.)

This item remained on the table.

There being no further business, on motion of Alderman Sapienza, duly seconded by Alderman Vincent, it was voted to adjourn.

A True Record. Attest.

Clerk of Committee

Meeting Start Time: 6:15PM Meeting End Time: 6:17PM Minutes Prepared By: Michael Intranuovo

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