HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/4/2009Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
4:00 pm Monday, May 4, 2009
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Annex Building, Washburn WI
Present: John Blahnik, Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson
Excused: William Kacvinsky, David Good, Shawn Miller
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential
Secretary, James Mattson-representing AFSCME Local 1731, Denise Bailey, Deb Kmetz-
AFSCME Local 1731, Craig Parks-AFSCME Local 1731 President, Attorney Mindy Dale,
Elizabeth Skulan-Director of DHS, Anita Haukaas-DHS Family Services Manager, Patricia
Olson-Register of Deeds
Called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau. Introductions were made around the room.
Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to approve minutes of the April 8, 2009 meeting. Motion Carried.
Motion Blahnik, 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 April 8,
2009 Personnel Committee and conducting grievance hearings with AFSCME Local 1731. The
committee may also discuss employee wages, re-classifications and union contract negotiation
strategy. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried.
Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes, Motion Carried.
Return to open session at 5:45pm.
Reports: Vacancies include Confidential Secretary in the Sheriff’s Department and Forest
Administrator and Social Worker I. Received resignation from Health Nurse today. Forestry
Committee to review Forest Administrator applications on 5/6, interviews during the week of
5/18 and County Board approval on 5/26. Summer Interns include: 1 Highway, 1 Land
Conservation, 2 UW Extension, and 1 unpaid law student.
Health utilization was reviewed.
Labor-Management committee is investigating a voluntary prescription medication monitoring
program, discussion energy conservation and employee wellness.
Boston Mutual Whole Life Insurance: Mike Blaska with WCA will be invited to make a
presentation on the policy to the Personnel Committee at the June 2, 2009 meeting.
Employee Assistance Program utilization for 2008 was 5.33%.
Worker’s Compensation: Abeles-Allison explained employee concerns with our work comp
carrier. Representative will be coming to Bayfield County this month.
Next meeting scheduled for June 3, 2009 4:00pm .
Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:10pm