Personnel Committee

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Friday, January 14, 2011 - 2:00pm

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PDF icon 01/14/11 Amended Amended Agenda (36 KB)
PDF icon 01/14/11 Amended Agenda (35 KB)
PDF icon 01/14/11 Agenda (35 KB)

*AMENDED, ** AMENDED

TIME: 2:00 P.M.**

REASON FOR MEETING: REGULAR

  1. Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meetings Law.
  2. Adopt Agenda.
  3. Adopt minutes of previous meeting.
  4. Communications.
  5. Consideration of Resolution to abolish and create positions for Land Conservation and Planning and Zoning Departments creating a Conservation, Planning and Zoning Department.*
  6. Highway
    • Consideration and discussion of recruitment for vacant Mechanic position.
  7. Human Services
    • Consideration and discussion of recruitment for vacant Psychiatric Nurse position.
  8. Human Services
    • Consideration of travel request in excess of 300 miles to CMHC National Conference.
  9. Human Services
    • Consideration and discussion of title change of Training Specialist positions.
  10. Public Health
    • Consideration and discussion of request for internal promotion of Environmental Health Technician (project position).
  11. Public Health
    • Consideration and discussion of request for Financial Analyst project position.
  12. MIS
    • Possible consideration and discussion of Social Media Policy.
  13. AFSCME Local 252 Sworn Unit
    • Grievance No. 2010-15 regarding disciplinary issue.
  14. AFSCME Local 252 Sworn Unit
    • Grievance No. 2010-16 regarding disciplinary issue.
  15. Possible closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations and pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. Employee Grievances and Interest Arbitration Strategy. **
  16. Reconvene in open session immediately following closed session.
  17. Sheriff’s Department
    • Consideration of Chief Deputy internal promotion.
  18. Sheriff’s Department
    • Consideration of Field Services Captain internal promotion.
  19. Department Updates:
    1. Personnel Ordinance Update
    2. Monthly Report
    3. Negotiations Update
    4. Review and Approval of Vouchers
    5. Next Meeting
    6. Adjournment

COPIES TO: County Clerk B. Mielke Administrative Coordinator K. Schauf Corporation Counsel T. Liebman Personnel Committee: J. Lane/ T. Meister/ P. Tollaksen/ A. Lombard/ H. Netzinger Personnel Department, Accounting Department

DATE NOTICE POSTED AND MAILED: January 13, 2011

PREPARED BY: Michelle Posewitz Personnel Department

Unapproved
PDF icon 01/14/11 Minutes (38 KB)

Members Present: A. Lombard, H. Netzinger, J. Lane, P. Tollaksen, T. Meister

Others Present: R. Meister, J. Spencer, K. Fults, P. Hefty, C. Bodendein, C. Warwick, M. Krueger, K. Schauf, T. Liebman, M. Posewitz, N. Rainford, J. Mammos, K. Ellefson, K. Hammermeister, S. Box, E. Scanlon, B. Orth, S. Pate, M. Steward

ORDER OF BUSINESS.
The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 2:00 P.M. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

AGENDA.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by J. Lane, to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried.

MINUTES.
Motion by J. Lane, second by H. Netzinger, to approve the December 10, 2010, minutes of the regular business meeting minutes meeting as sent. Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS.
None

CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION CREATING A CONSERVATION, PLANNING & ZONING DEPARTMENT.
K. Schauf presented information with regard to proposed structure of the combined Conservation, Planning & Zoning Department. M. Posewitz provided copy of the draft position description reflective of combination of both department head positions. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by A. Lombard, to approve the resolution as presented. Motion carried.

HIGHWAY.
M. Posewitz presented information on behalf of the Highway Commissioner regarding request to conduct recruitment to fill vacant Mechanic position. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger, to conduct recruitment for Mechanic position as presented. Motion carried.

HUMAN SERVICES.
B. Orth presented information regarding request to conduct recruitment for vacant Psychiatric Nurse position within the CSP Unit. The vacancy is due to a retirement within the unit. Position will be filled with an individual currently on layoff status. Motion by A. Lombard, second by J. Lane, to conduct recruitment for Psychiatric Nurse position as presented. Motion carried.

HUMAN SERVICES.
S. Box presented information regarding travel request in excess of 300 miles for the annual CMHC conference in Florida. All affiliated trip expenses should not exceed $2,350, for two staff members. Motion by H. Netzinger, second by A. Lombard, to approve travel request in excess of 300 miles. Motion carried.

HUMAN SERVICES.
E. Scanlon requested title change of Training Specialist position to Mental Health Technician for compliance reasons. Motion by A. Lombard, second by H. Netzinger, to approve the title change as presented. Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEALTH.
C. Bodendein appeared to request internal promotion of M. Lohr to Environmental Health Technician (project position). Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by A. Lombard, to approve internal promotion of M. Lohr to Environmental Health Technician (project) effective upon passage. Motion carried.

MIS.
Pate presented a draft Social Media Policy to be incorporated into the Technology Policy. Motion by J. Lane, second by A. Lombard, to approve the Social Media Policy. Motion carried.

AFSCME LOCAL 252.
N. Rainford presented information regarding Grievance No.2010-15, regarding employee disciplinary issue. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by J. Lane, to deny Grievance No. 2010-15. Motion carried.

AFSCME LOCAL 252.
 N. Rainford presented information regarding Grievance No.2010-16, regarding employee disciplinary action. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by A. Lombard, to reduce Grievance No. 2010-16, from written warning to verbal warning. Motion carried.

CLOSED SESSION EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCES AND INTEREST ARBITRATION.
Motion P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger, to enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(f) Considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems or investigations to include those individuals present that are specifically germane to the business being addressed. Roll Call vote was taken: Meister-Aye, Tollaksen-Aye, Netzinger-Aye, Lombard- Aye. Lane-Aye. Motion Carried.

Motion by H. Netzinger, second by P. Tollaksen, to reconvene in open session. Motion carried.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.
Sheriff Meister appeared to request the internal promotion of K. Fults to Chief Deputy. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by A. Lombard, to approve internal promotion of K. Fults to Chief Deputy, effective January 3, 2011. Motion carried.

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT.
 Sheriff Meister appeared to request the internal promotion of J. Spencer to Field Services Captain. Motion by J. Lane, second by P. Tollaksen, to approve internal promotion of J. Spencer to Field Services Captain, effective January 3, 2011. Motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE:
 M. Posewitz distributed the activity report for the month including meetings, recruitments, terminations, labor activities and benefits information. Posewitz presented the Committee with the monthly unemployment statistics, updates on the department budget and other issues. Committee was also updated regarding progress of the Ad Hoc Committee formed for the potential consolidation of Planning and Zoning, Land Conservation Departments. Recruitment to be conducted for the Conservation, Planning & Zoning Director. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger, to accept the Departmental Update as presented and to approve the bills in the amount of $1,755.49. Motion carried.

Motion by J. Lane, second by P. Tollaksen, to adjourn until February 11, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. for regular business meeting. Motion carried.

MEETING ADJOURNED AT 3:45 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Signed by: Andrea Lombard, Secretary