HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 8/2/2007Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
Thursday, August 2, 2007
Bayfield County Board Room
Present: John Blahnik-Chairman, Brett Rondeau-Vice-Chairman, Dee Kittleson, David Good
Members Excused: Shawn Miller
Others Present: Craig Haukaas-District Attorney, Kerri Nevala-Legal Secretary, Barbara
Suminski, Scott Fibert-County Clerk, Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kris
Kavajecz
Called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Blahnik
Motion Rondeau, Good to approve the minutes of the July 5, 2007 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Unanimous consent to address Item 4 on the agenda first.
Discussion on District Attorney Office New Position: District Attorney Haukaas explained his
rationale for requesting a new position in his office. Existing Legal Secretary completing duties
above those of a typical Legal Secretary. Suggest creating Legal Secretary II position at the
Level 6, Grade 2 wage scale.
Haukaas, Nevala, Suminski exited the meeting at this time.
Discussion on Insurance Opt Out provision:
Motion Rondeau, Kittleson to postpone this discussion until the next meeting. Motion Carried.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding draft revision of policy manual:
Motion Good, Rondeau to adopt the policy manual revisions as presented. Motion Carried.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Emergency Leave Program: Review of
recommended changes from the Labor-Management Committee.
Motion Good, Rondeau to adopt the revised policy as presented. Motion Carried.
Staffing Update: Michele Heglund in the Health Department has resigned. Various options are
being considered for handling the duties Shellie performed. Financial Manager applications due
August 9. Offer letters have been sent to the Land Records and Tourism Director applicants.
Ryan Olson has successfully posted in to the Equipment Operator position in Port Wing.
Highway will discuss the Iron River vacancy at their next meeting.
Updates:
Non-Represented Wage Study: Committee reviewed wage comparisons of all non-union
management positions of 10 surrounding counties.
Smoking Policy: Discussion regarding allocating funds to assist with smoking cessation.
Wellness: Walk Around Wisconsin has concluded. More activities planned for the Fall.
Motion Good, Rondeau to 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 July 5, 2007
Personnel Committee meeting, discussion and possible action regarding Teamster Unit
Clarification Case, bargaining issues, discussion and possible action regarding creating new
position in the District Attorney’s Office. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Fibert and Kavajecz were
invited to remain in the closed session.
Motion Good, Rondeau to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried.
Motion Rondeau, Kittleson to adjourn. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:30 pm.