07-27-2006 VC WS-MMINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP SESSION
VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
JULY 27, 2006
Present:
Dr. Edward M. Eissey, Vice Mayor
William Manuel, President Pro Tem
Charles R. O'Meilia, Councilman
Judy M. Pierman, Councilman
Mark Bates, Village Manager
George W. Baldwin, Village Attorney
Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk
Absent:
ROLL CALL
David B. Norris, Mayor
Vice Mayor Eissey called the meeting to order at 9:50 p.m. All members of Council were
present, except Mayor Norris, who was out of town. All members of staffwere present.
INTERNAL AUDIT
Discussion took place concerning suggested topics for internal audit. Discussion ensued on
management advisory services versus internal audit. In considering subjects for review,
Mr. Bates recommended internally generated revenues, such as building department revenue or
._._ recreation revenue. Mr. Bates recommended the use of management advisory services. Council
consensus was to have the Audit Committee make a recommendation on a subject for review.
Council consensus favored using management advisory services. A request was made that more
information be provided.
TAKE HOME VEHICLE POLICY
Discussion was held on a draft personnel policy concerning take home vehicles and use of
Village vehicles by employees. It was requested that the Manager provide a list of take home
vehicles excluding Public Safety. Discussion ensued on splitting the draft policy into two
separate policies -one for operation of Village vehicles and one for take home vehicles.
Mr. Bates noted that the policy is intended only for those employees who have a vehicle assigned
to them, whether or not they are allowed to take a vehicle home. Brief discussion took place on
specifying take home vehicles by job classification
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
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Melissa Teal, CMC, Village Clerk