DATE: Friday, May 8, 2009 - County Board Gallery
Members Present: T. Meister, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander,H. Netzinger
Members Excused: C. Montgomery
Others Present: R. Meister, J. Fordham, C. Brown, M. Koehler, S. Hebel, L. Geohagen, M. Krueger, J. Fry
ORDER OF BUSINESS: The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:15 A.M. and was certified to be in compliance with Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA: Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion by S. Alexander, second by P. Tollaksen, to approve the April 17, 2009, minutes of the regular business meeting as sent. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: None
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 13 AND 35 OF THE SAUK COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: County Board Supervisor J. Fordham addressed the Committee to discuss the housing of the Administrative Coordinator's personnel file and performance appraisal. Fordham informed the Personnel Committee members the Executive and Legislative Committee were requesting the change. Motion by H. Netzinger, second by T. Meister to amend Chapter 13 as previously presented. Alexander (nay); Tollaksen (nay); Netzinger (aye); Meister (nay); Montgomery (absent). Motion failed.
TREASURER: L. Geohagen presented a request to extend the Accounting Assistant LTE an additional six months based on departmental staffing needs. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to approve the extension of the limited term Accounting Assistant an additional six months and review of vacant position in six months. Motion carried.
HEALTH CARE CENTER: M. Koehler informed the Committee the item had been postponed.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: On behalf of Sheriff Stammen, Chief Deputy, R. Meister asked the Committee for authorization to reclassify the vacant Financial Analyst position to Administrative Services Supervisor. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger to authorize the reclassification of the vacant Financial Analyst to Administrative Services Supervisor to be indexed to Grade 10 of the non-represented employee wage matrix effective upon passage. Motion carried.
HUMAN SERVICES: S. Hebel presented information regarding the remaining vacant Registered Nurse Care Manager position originally created as part of the 2009 budget process. S. Hebel explained as a result of the Family Care implementation and other vacancies it was necessary to now fill the position. The position is levy neutral and the case load has significantly increased. Motion by S. Alexander, second by P. Tollaksen, to authorize the filling the remaining RN Case Manager position effective upon passage. Motion carried.
AFSCME Local 360 - CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT: Personnel Director Koehler presented the Committee with the draft of the tentative agreements reached with AFSCME Local 360. Ratification resolution will come before Committee in June. No action taken.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE: M. Koehler distributed the activity report for the month including meetings, recruitment, terminations, labor activities and benefits.
Koehler presented the Committee with the quarterly unemployment statistics, an update on the department budget and potential issues, and COBRA stimulus package implications.
Follow-up department head training scheduled for first week of May at the Baraboo/Sauk U. W. Campus.
Upcoming Dates:
Mediation with the Sheriff's Department bargaining unit is Scheduled for May 18, 2009.
A joint meeting with the Finance Committee is scheduled for June 12, 2009.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger, to accept the Departmental Update as presented and to approve the bills in the amount of $2,829.90. Motion carried.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to adjourn until 8:15 A.M. Friday, June 12, 2009, for the joint special meeting with Finance with regular business meeting to follow. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,