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it with the existing staff, and if -this doesn't work out, <br />come back. He now is trying to make the Commission aware <br />that this has really overburdened our existing staff. The <br />Administrator further noted that if we should change <br />insurance companies and go to a different claim system, the <br />additional person could be integrated somewhere else on an <br />attrition basis. <br />Chairman Scurlock asked for a more concrete figure re <br />pay grade. Mrs. Hoder reported that paygrade 6 would start <br />about $9,000, and she believed the Administrator has said we <br />would hire within that range. <br />Chairman Scurlock stressed that he did not want to do a <br />disservice to our existing employees who feel they are doing <br />a good job, and all of a sudden they see someone starting in <br />a new position at a higher salary than they started. In <br />further discussion, it was noted that our present employees <br />can apply for this job. <br />Administrator Wright stated that he would like to <br />remove from the memo the beginning salary figure of $11,000 <br />and insert paygrade 6 instead. <br />Commissioner. Lyons asked if we are just putting a patch <br />on a bad inner tube - is Gulf really improving or should we <br />get rid of them now? <br />Administrator Wright felt the problems that would <br />result from terminating would be greater than staying with <br />them for the remainder of the year. <br />Commissioner Bird inquired what happened to the <br />optional life insurance, and Mrs. Hoder explained that a <br />sufficient percentage of people did not sign up for it; so <br />then Gulf Life wanted more stringent physicals, etc. <br />Commissioner Wodtke believed about 90 signed up for the <br />optional insurance and deductions were being made; they had <br />not been processed or approved, but they were paying a <br />premium. <br />27 <br />MAR 211984 B®o� PACEM <br />