DATE: Friday, December 12, 2003
Members present: T. Meister, C. Montgomery, A. Lombard, S. Alexander
Members absent: J. Stoeckmann
Others Present: L. Crisman, M. Koehler, K. Pope, J. Briggs, W. Moberly, M. Scherbert, K. Olstad, J. Sincere, D. Muchow, J. Prantner, R. Meister, M. Hafemann, G. Wiegand.
The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:34 a.m., and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by S. Alexander, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by S. Alexander, second by A. Lombard, to approve the minutes of the November, 2003, regular business meeting of the Personnel Committee. Motion carried.
None.
Regarding employee disciplinary issue. W. Moberly, AFSCME Business Representative, grievant M. Scherbert, and Steward K. Olstad were present to represent the union. Others present included M. Koehler, K. Pope, J. Briggs, J. Sincere and D. Muchow. Motion by S. Alexander, second by C. Montgomery to enter into closed session with all individuals currently in the room to remain. Roll Call vote was taken. Meister - aye, Montgomery - aye, Alexander - aye, Lombard - aye. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by S. Alexander to reconvene in open session. Motion carried.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by S. Alexander to deny the grievance of M. Sherbert. Motion carried.
Patrol Deputy L. Crisman spoke to the Committee regarding Health insurance conversion at the time of retirement. Deputy Crisman asked the Committee to consider other options for protective services employees which would provide an opportunity to purchase health insurance at an earlier retirement date without having to leave the County's plan when their sick leave conversion payments are depleted. No action taken.
Chief Deputy J. Prantner and Captains R. Meister and M. Hafemann presented a request to the Personnel Committee to authorize a project position while vacancies are being filled in the Field Services and Security Divisions. Motion by A. Lombard, second by S. Alexander to authorize one Project Position within the Security Division. The Project Position shall be eliminated at the next occurrence of a regular full-time position vacancy within the Security Division. Motion carried.
The Committee was informed of action taken by the Finance Committee to table the previous month's resolution and concerns raised by the county boards of Richland and Iowa counties. No action taken.
G. Wiegand informed the Committee of a draft plan for improved communications and at the Health Care Center. The Administrator and other members of the management team had meet to review the results of the employee survey and proposed actions which could be taken for the receiving and distributing of information for all the staff. Wiegand noted the draft plan did not address all areas mentioned in the survey.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by S. Alexander to schedule a joint meeting with the Health Care Center Committee on December 19, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. To discuss the survey, the draft plan and future implementation.
M. Koehler provided the Committee with a list of the tentative agreements which had been reached by the Negotiation Committee and representatives of WPPA/Leer for the Sauk County Sheriff's Department represented employees. Motion by S. Alexander, second by T. Meister to present a resolution to the County Board ratifying a new bargaining agreement with WPPA/Leer implementing the tentative agreements presented. Motion carried.
M. Koehler distributed handouts to the Committee of Department activities for the past month, including recruitment, benefits, unemployment and labor relations. A large amount of time has been dedicated to negotiations in the past month.
K. Pope provided the Committee with information regarding current recruitments and personnel issues and activities at the Health Care Center.
C. Montgomery, second by A. Lombard, to approve the November vouchers in the amount of $2,313.99. Motion carried.
Motion by T. Meister, second by A. Lombard, to adjourn. The next regular business meeting of the Personnel Committee will be on January 09, 2004. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Signed by: Charles Montgomery - Vice Chair