Friday, December 9, 2005 - Room 213
Members Present: *T. Meister C. Montgomery, T. Bychinski, P. Tollaksen and S. Alexander * Delayed
M. Koehler, K. Pope, J. Briggs, S. Muchow, W. Orth
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, C. Montgomery at 8:15 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by
T. Bychinski to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by
S. Alexander to approve the November 11, 2005, minutes
as distributed.
Motion
carried.
None.
No members of the bargaining unit appeared to present the grievance.
Human Services Director W.
Orth, came before the Committee to discuss the creation of a social worker
position outside of the 2006 budget process for the Long Term Support
unit. The current social worker position was a project position which
had been authorized for eighteen months for the Children's Waiver program
to test the viability of the restructure. The program has been extremely
successful and has not required the use of tax levy dollars. C. Montgomery,
second by S. Alexander to take forward a resolution to the full County
Board authorizing the creation of one full-time social worker position
outside of the 2006 budget process.
Motion carried.
Highway Commissioner
Steve Muchow appeared before the Committee to request the elimination
of one Patrolman Helper position and the creation of one full-time Skilled
Laborer. Muchow explained this is the last position in this classification
remaining at the Highway Department. It is currently vacant as a result
of retirements and internal postings. None of the current employees expressed
an interest in the position. A position of Skilled Laborer does pay .20
cents per hour more however, by contract the Highway Department is required
to pay the higher rate when a patrolman helper works in that capacity,
so there is little savings seen in having the patrolman's helper position.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to take forward a resolution
to the full County Board authorizing the creation of one full-time Skilled
Laborer and eliminate one Patrolman's Helper position.
Motion carried.
The Public Health Department
is requesting authorization for the extension of an LTE position for
additional three months for the sanitation project. Motion by C. Montgomery,
second by P. Tollaksen authorizing a three month extension of the LTE
for the sanitation project.
Motion carried.
M. Koehler presented a report to the Committee regarding the past month's department activities, including recruitments, unemployment expenses, leaves of absence and EAP utilization.
K. Pope provided the Committee with a report on the activities of the HCC Personnel Office including recruitments, unemployment expenses, and leaves of absence.
Expenditures for the month of December were presented in
the amount of $ 1,893.40. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by C. Montgomery
to approve the vouchers and departmental updates as presented.
Motion
carried.
T. Miester asked the members of the Personnel Committee to please notify either Koehler or himself of any concerns or directives to be considered for upcoming negotiations. .
Motion by P. Tollaksen , second by T. Bychinski to adjourn
until Friday, January 13, 2006, at 8:15 a.m. To hold the next regular
business meeting.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed by: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary