DATE: Friday, June 11, 2004
PLACE: Room 213, 2004
ATTENDANCE: Members present: T. Meister, C. Montgomery, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander, T. Bychinski
Others Present: M. Koehler, J. Briggs, K. Cady, K. Pope, M. Hafemann, S. Hebel, P. Holcomb, B. Konkel, T. Liebman, R. Meister, B. Muhlenbeck, L. Lange, P. Negast, C. Schreiber, R. Stammen.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:30 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA: Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by C. Montgomery to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by C. Montgomery, to approve the May - 2004, minutes of the Personnel Committee as mailed. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: None.
PUBLIC HEALTH: Public Health Director B. Muhlenbeck presented the Committee with information regarding the State's upcoming elimination of inspectors (sanatarians) for inspecting restaurants, pools and boarding houses. Muhlenbeck anticipates it will be necessary to create four (4) new positions two (2) registered sanitarians, one (1) non degree sanitarian and one (1) administrative assistant. The cost of the positions would be offset by the licensing fees of the various public enterprises required to be licensed and inspected. The information was provided only to keep the Committee updated and no action was requested or required at this time.
HUMAN SERVICES: Human Services Director K. Cady and Human Services Supervisor S. Hebel presented the Committee with a request for an additional project social worker position for the Childrens Mental Health and Autisim Waivers Program. Currently, as a result of three (3) of the Social Workers being reassigned to Leadworker, a percentage of each of their caseloads needs to be reassigned. Motion T. Bychinski, second by C. Montgomery to approve an eighteen (18) month project social worker position effective July 1, 2004. Motion carried.
WPPA/leer GREIVANCES (Sheriff's Department) - Grievance 04-243, Article 10, Hours of Work and WPPA/LEER (Sheriff's Department) - Grievance 04-241, Article 9, Seniority.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by S. Alexander to enter into closed session pursaunt to Wis. Stat. 19.85 (
1)(e) for the purpose of establishing collective bargaining strategy for upcoming collective bargaining sessions and ongoing grievances. Committee to reconvene in open session immediately following closed session discussion. Personnel to be included in the closed session:M. Koehler, T. Liebman, K. Pope, J. Briggs, P. Negast, C. Schreiber, L. Lange, R. Stammen, R. Meister, M. Hafemann. Roll call vote was taken: Meister - aye, Montgomery - aye, Tollaksen - aye, S. Alexander - aye, T. Bychinski - aye. Motion carried.
RECONVENE: Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to reconvene in open session. Motion carried.
Motion by S. Alexander to deny WPPA/LEER greivance # 04-243, Hours of Work, second by P. Tollaksen. Motion carried.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, to deny WPPA/LEER greivance # 04-241, Seniority, second by C. Montgomery. T. Bychinski obstained from the vote. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES:
M. Koehler and K. Pope presented activity reports to the Committee for the prior month.
M. Koehler presented a resolution commending Kathy Huebing for over eighteen years of service to Sauk County. Personnel Benefit Specialist - Huebing retired on June 4, 2004. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to approve the resolution. Motion carried.
M. Koehler then distributed a draft Cellular Telephone Policy to the members of the Committee explaining an there has been an increase in the number of employees sending and receiving personal telephone calls during the work day. The policy outlined appropriate protocol for all employees to follow in the work place. Discussion followed whether personal cell phones should be banned from the workplace entirely. It was decided due to the confidential materials in so many offices that at no time should employees bring cellular telephones with digital camera features into the workplace. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve the Cellular Telephone Policy as presented until an expanded policy is developed. Motion carried.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve payment of the monthly vouchers in the amount of $ 8,562.01. Motion carried.
Discussion followed regarding the establishment of a date and time for a special meeting go the Personnel Committee to discuss and take possible action in regard to a settlement of a Prohibitive Practice grievance with AFSCME and review of a revised Cellular Telephone Policy. It was decided the Committee would meet at 5:45 p.m., on June 15, 2004 prior to the regular business meeting of the County Board. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by T. Meister to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Friday, July 9, 2004, at 8:30 a.m. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed by: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary