PERU — Selectman on Monday night approved two revisions to the Personnel Policy.

One states that 35 to 40 hours qualifies as full time; the other that compensatory time will be granted on time-and-a-half basis after 40 hours.

Employees can have no more than 40 hours on the books at any given time. The employee must take the pay before the end of the fiscal year, which is June 30. The supervisor may authorize the employee to take the actual time off without pay, the policy states.

In other news, former Selectman Dickie Powell questioned changing the title of secretary to the selectmen to administrative assistant. He cited a study by a committee in 2002 that concluded that an administrative assistant ran the town if there was no town manager.

Acting board Chairman Tim Holland said the title would only be a name change. There would be no more money involved or any more responsibilities other than what Selectman Kathy Hussey already carries with her job.

Holland read from “The Office Professional” newsletter, which stated that most secretaries polled preferred the title of administrative assistant. He said the town needs ‘checks and balances’ and Hussey provides them.

“Years ago, we had no real records from the Planning and Appeals boards, the code enforcement officer, the animal control officer and other boards. Now we have minutes to everything that is done in this town,” he said.

Powell said he did not deny that Hussey was totally capable but was objecting to anything that would cost the town more.

He also questioned providing the road commissioner with an office in the town office.

Road Commissioner Joe Roach said, “I requested that I have a place to keep my records from getting moldy in the damp garage. I also need a place to meet with people. I’m only talking about a few hours a week.”

The summer paving work for parts of Gammon and Mineral Springs Roads was awarded to Bruce Manzer, Inc. of Anson. Manzer bid $39,557.74 for the asphalt and $3,198.24 for reclamation, for a total of $42,755.98.

The other bidder was Pike Industries, headquartered in Belmont, N.H. It quoted $46,272 for asphalt and $7,878.60 for reclamation, for a total of $54,150.60.

Holland said Pine Tree Engineering will begin building the boat launch off East Shore Road on Worthley Pond after June 1. The launch is being funded by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.

The board agreed to allow the Civil Air Patrol to meet in the old elementary school on a trial basis.

Town Clerk Vera Parent said nomination papers for two selectmen for three-year terms and road commissioner for a three-year term are due to be filed at the town office by Monday, April 18.