EXPERIENCE:

Randi Frank Consulting, LLC – Wallingford, CT, From 7/00 – Present

Human Resource Projects:

Classification & Compensation Studies, Salary Survey, Benefit Survey, Serve as Human Resource Manager during vacancy, Review and Revise Personnel Rules, Develop HIPAA guidelines and documents, National/State Recruiting, Comparison of Union Contracts, Sexual Harassment Training, Prepare Human Resource Procedure Manuals, Prepare Affirmative Action Plan, and develop job descriptions.

Risk Management Projects:

Serve as Risk Manager during vacancy, develop return to work program, develop process for self-insurance program, prepare safety manual, develop safety-training program and conduct safety committee meetings.

Purchasing:

Develop Bid/RFP Boiler Plate, Prepare Bid Specifications, Conduct Bid Process including recommending vendors, and Assist with interview process of bidders; prepare proposals for RFP.

Management Projects:

Develop contingency plan for Resource Recovery Plant, Review of Parks and School Grounds Operations, Review Plan of Development, Organizational Study.

Clients:

Town of Granby, Town of Rocky Hill, Town of Farmington, Town of Cheshire, Town of North Branford, Town of Stonington, Town of Mansfield, Town of Weston, Town of East Haddam, Town of Tolland, Town & BOE of Guilford, BOE of West Haven, BOE of Hartford, CRCOG, DTC Engineering, BRRFOC, Beth David Synagogue, Region 19, Region 8,Town of Plainville, Town of Glastonbury, Town Hamden, Town of Bethany, Town of Durham, Town of Bloomfield, Town of Branford, Town of Vernon, Town of East Lyme, City of New London, Slavin Management Consultants, Town of Stockbridge, MA. City of Newburyport, MA

ASSISTANT TO THE TOWN MANAGER

Town Manager's Office, Cheshire, CT  From 11/92 To 7/00

Major responsibilities included:  Assistant Personnel Director, Risk Manager, Grants Administrator, Recycling Coordinator, Training Officer, Manage general bids, Special Projects Coordinator, Serve on Management Negotiating Team for Labor Relations

• Serve as ADA Coordinator and Affirmative Action Administrator. Assist departments with all aspects of recruitment. Assist consultant with compensation studies.
• Prepared, received and administered Town grants for over $1million dealing with: recycling, energy savings projects, recreation-open space, and affordable housing
• Organize training programs for employees on such topics as: employee benefits, employee policies, safety, computer software, health & wellness, and conduct some programs myself.
• Developed new Employee Orientation Program and administered all orientations.
• Special projects include: developing a computer local and wide area network for Town and Board of Education, serve as chair of employee and executive safety committee, develop a school composting program, Managed a Energy Management Seminar for local businesses, Recycling Fair, Energy Audit of Town Building

ASSISTANT TOWN MANAGER  

Town Manager's Office, Rocky Hill, CT  From 1/87 To 6/92

Major responsibilities included:  Purchasing Agent, Assistant Personnel Director, Risk Manager, Recycling Coordinator, Solid Waste Manager, Training Officer and served as Acting Town Manager in Manager's absence. Coordinate staff on special projects.  Supervise 2 employees. Serve on Negotiating Team during labor negotiations.

• Implemented first recycling program for whole Town under new state mandate.
• Managed all aspects of bidding including: develop specifications, contract administration, analyze and make recommendations to Town Council for up to 60 procurements a year.
• Initiated a training program for all employees, which improved employee morale and cooperation.
• Prepared safety manual, created safety committee and initiated training to reduce accidents.

BUDGET ANALYST II 

Office of Budget Management, Prince William County, VA  From 9/84 To 1/87

BUDGET ANALYST

Office of Budget & Research, Loudoun County, VA  From 4/81 To 8/84

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

City Administration Office, Inglewood, CA  From 7/80 To 1/81

LEGISLATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT 

League of California Cities, Sacramento, CA  From 1/80 To 6/80

PROGRAM ANALYST 

Dept. of Housing & Urban Development, Washington, DC  From 10/79 To 12/79

RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 

International City Management Assoc.  Washington, DC  From 6/79 To 9/79

BUDGET\RESEARCH ASSISTANT 

Town Manager's Office, Barrington, RI  From 1/79 To 5/79

CONSULTANT TO TOWN MANAGER 

Manager's Office, South Kingstown, RI From 9/78 To 12/78

ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER 

City Manager's Office, Newport, RI  From 1/78 To 9/78

EDUCATION:

• University of Southern California - Masters in Public Administration. (M.P.A.), 1981
• University of Rhode Island - B.A., 1979.  Major: Urban Affairs.

AWARDS, ACTIVITIES AND MEMBERSHIPS:

• 2002 Certified Minority-Women Business Enterprise
• 2000 Certified School Business Manager
• 1997 A.R.M. – Risk Management Certification from Insurance Institute of America.
• 1992-97 President, Vice President, Secretary/Treasurer PRIMA (Risk Management Association).
• 1988 Board member, Connecticut Town & City Manager's Association (CTCMA).
• Since 1987  Member of PRIMA, CONPELRA (Personnel Association), IPMA (International Personnel Management Association) PPAC (Purchasing Association), CTCMA, ASPA (American Society of Public Administrators).
• Since 1978 Member ICMA (International City/County Manager's Association), Conference Fellowship 1978.
• 1984-86 Subcommittee Chair & Member - ICMA Committee on Career Support for Minorities & Women.
• 1985 ICMA - PM Magazine wrote article: "Benefits of Internships to Managers and Interns".
• 1979 Profiled in "Public Management Women"  - ICMA publication.
• Harry S. Truman Scholarship Recipient