Members Present: T. Meister, S. Alexander, H. Netzinger, J. Stoeckmann,
Absent: P. Tollaksen
Others Present: M. Koehler, J. Briggs, Media
The meeting was called to order by Chair T. Meister at 1:00 P.M. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
Motion by S. Alexander, second by H. Netzinger to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried.
Motion by J. Stoeckmann, second by S. Alexander to approve the November 2, 2007, regular business meeting minutes of the Personnel Committee, as mailed. Motion carried.
M. Koehler inquired whether all members of the Committee had received the letter sent by W. Moberly, Business Representative for AFSCME Council 40. Koehler noted the information regarding unemployment costs reflected in the letter, were not completely accurate. Koehler also noted that the Request For Proposals, (RFPs) for the Dietary unit were received last week. Negotiations with AFSCME regarding subcontracting of particular services will resume next week.
Koehler also informed the Personnel Committee the amended agenda was due to a request by AFSCME to reschedule the November grievances to January.
Interim Health Care Center, Administrator, D. Rydberg has requested consideration of three items, an internal promotion and market adjustment of B. Reilly to Nursing Supervisor, with an adjustment in compensation from Grade 13 step 4, to Grade 14, step 6, the approval of L. Jones to Interim Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) with a market adjustment to Grade 15, step 5, both retroactively. The third request was the extension the limited term employee within the Business Office for an additional three months. Motion by J. Stoeckmann, second by S. Alexander to approve the requests and recommendations of the HCC Administrator and Personnel Director as provided. Motion carried.
T. Vandre, Commission on Aging Director, is requesting the continuation of the Transportation Coordinator, Project Position for three months. Funding is available to offset the additional time. Motion by J. Stoeckmann, second by S. Alexander to approve extending the Transportation Coordinator, Project Position for an additional three months. Motion carried.
M. Koehler explained to the Committee that although the Parks 2008 budget included increasing the seasonal employees hourly rate by twenty five cents per hour it still requires Personnel Committee authorization prior to the wage increases becoming effective. Motion by T. Meister, second by H. Netzinger to approve the Parks Seasonal hourly rates by twenty five cents per hour. Motion carried.
Two requests for consideration have been received. Due to a leave of absence the Child Protective Services Unit is in need of extending the limited term employment social worker for an additional three months. Motion by S. Alexander, second by J. Stoeckmann to authorize an LTE social worker in the Child Protective Services unit for three additional months. Motion carried.
As part of the 2008 budget process two social worker, lead-worker positions were eliminated and two regular full-time supervisory positions were created; Human Services Director, W. Orth and Long Term Support Coordinator, S. Hebel, are requesting the approval for the internal promotion of G. Thill and B. Bodette-Geenen to Family Care Supervisor and Children's Program Supervisor respectively; both positions would move to Grade 13 and the appropriate step which would provide an increase. Motion by S. Alexander, second by J. Stoeckmann to approve the internal promotions. Motion carried.
A request has been submitted by the Public Health Board to authorize a project position of Environmental Health Analyst for 2008, outside of the budget process for a period of twelve (12) months. Funding for the positions would be through Bio-terrorism grant monies. Motion by J. Stoeckmann, second by S. Alexander to authorize a Public Health, twelve (12) month project position of Environmental Health Analyst. Motion carried.
M. Koehler presented an activity report for the Personnel Department for the month of November. The report included information regarding current recruitments and terminations. Bills in the amount of $4,911.90 were presented payment. Motion by J. Stoeckmann, second by H. Netzinger to approve the report as presented and authorize the payment of vouchers. Motion carried.
accept the report as presented and to authorize payment of expenditures. Motion carried.
M. Koehler reminded the Committee that three grievances would be rescheduled to the January 2008 business meeting.
Motion by S. Alexander, second by H. Netzinger to adjourn until 8:15 A.M. Friday, January 11, 2008, for the regular monthly business meeting of the Personnel Committee. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 1:41 P.M.
Respectfully submitted: S. Alexander, Secretary