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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
August 3, 2006 4:00 pm
County Board Room, Bayfield County Courthouse
Washburn, WI
Members Present: John Blahnik-Chairman, David Good, Brett Rondeau-Vice Chairman, Shawn
Miller
Members Excused: Dee Kittleson
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison, County Administrator
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman John Blahnik.
Approval of minutes of the June 15, 2006 Personnel Committee Meeting.
Motion Miller, Rondeau to approve minutes of the June 15, 2006 Personnel Committee Meeting.
Motion Carried.
Update regarding recent hires as well as current position vacancies: Abeles-Allison provided
an update of recent positions including those in the Sheriff, Health and Human Services
Departments. A request apparently will be made to the executive committee for a new position
in highway. Board members inquired about assistance with grounds maintenance from jail
inmates. Rondeau and Good stated that Ashland county inmates help shovel and maintain lawn.
Abeles-Allison was instructed to contact the Jail and make this inquiry.
Discussion & Possible Action regarding Establishment of Office Manager Position in the
UW Extension Office. This item will be discussed at the September meeting.
Review of Health Insurance Utilization Report: Health Insurance utilization as of the end of
April 2006 showed a decrease in claims over the previous year of $180,000. 2006 end of April
figures were $315,000, in 2005 at the end of April figures were $495,000. Estimates for 2007
will be sent out mid September.
Discussion regarding 2007 Budget Planning: Budget planning timelines were reviewed with
the committee. Meeting dates of the executive committee were distributed at the last full board
meeting as follows:
• Budget presentation to Executive Committee: 2:00 Tuesday, September 12.
• Budget review session; 2:00 Thursday, September 14.
• Budget review session; 2:00 Friday, September 15 (if needed).
Committee members inquired procedures for establishing new positions and the committee’s
role. Mark will bring the ordinance to the next meeting.
The committee may enter in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c,e) for the purpose of approving Executive Session minutes of the June 15, 2006
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Personnel Committee meeting and discussion regarding employment matters, and Union
Contract Negotiation Strategy.
Motion Miller, Rondeau to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c,e)
for the purpose of approving Executive Session minutes of the June 15, 2006 Personnel
Committee meeting and discussion regarding employment matters and union contract
negotiation strategy. Roll Call Vote: All-yes, Motion Carried. The committee entered executive
session at 4:30pm.
Motion Rondeau, Good to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-yes, Motion Carried The
committee returned to open session at 6:15pm.
Motion by Rondeau, Miller to adjourn. Motion Carried
Meeting Adjourned at 6:15 pm.