HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 9/6/2007Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Bayfield County Emergency Operations Center
Present: John Blahnik-Chairman, Brett Rondeau-Vice-Chairman, Dee Kittleson, David Good,
Shawn Miller
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kris Kavajecz
Called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Blahnik
Motion Miller, Good to approve the minutes of the August 2, 2007 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Discussion on Insurance Opt Out provision:
Discussion regarding a draft opt-out provision derived from the Barron County trial opt-out
provision currently in place. The concensus of the group was to compile statistics reflecting cost
effectiveness of implementing this program.
District Attorney Office Staffing: Abeles-Allison reported that the Executive Committee
recommended creating a Legal Secretary II position at the Level 6, Grade 2 wage level.
Discussion was held regarding the appropriate level/grade of pay for this new position.
Motion Good, Rondeau to approve creating a Legal Secretary II, Level 6, Grade 1 (one)
position, effective January 1, 2008 and to negotiate a side-letter with the AFSCME unit
regarding this position. Roll Call Vote: Miller-No, Kittleson-Yes, Rondeau-Yes, Good-Yes,
Blahnik-Yes. Motion Carried.
Staffing Update: The Home Health program will be transferred to Northern Lights Healthcare
in January. Two county nurses will be effected. 1 will be utilized within the county for other
responsibilities. The other may retire, but is yet to be determined. The Health Department has
requested a full-time clerical person to replace Michele Heglund. The 2008 proposed budget
includes a half-time replacement.
Clerk of Court has requested increase of the current 90% time staff to 100% time.
Land Conservation will be an individual county entity in 2008. Two existing staff will be located
in Bayfield County. One half-time clerical staff is proposed to be added in the budget.
Register of Deeds has requested increase in staffing from 2.75 FTE to 3.0 FTE. This is included
in the proposed budget.
Highway Department is replacing an Equipment Operator position. Vacancy created by a
retirement.
Motion Rondeau, Kittleson 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 August 2,
2007 Personnel Committee meeting and discussion and possible action regarding non-
represented employee wages, insurance op-out provision, employee education reimbursement
provision, non-represented employee health insurance coverage, and considering requests for
new positions in various departments. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, motion carried.
Motion Rondeau, Miller to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried.
Motion Good, Kittleson to adjourn. Motion Carried.
Meeting adjourned at 5:10 pm.