HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 8/6/2009L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\PERSONNEL COMMITTEE\2009\Personnel Committee
Minutes 080609.doc 1 | P a g e
Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
8:30 am Thursday, August 6, 2009
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Annex Building, Washburn WI
Present: John Blahnik, Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson (8:40am), David Good
Excused: William Kacvinsky, Shawn Miller
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Paul Susienka-Chief Deputy,
Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential Secretary.
Called to order at 8:30am by Chairman Rondeau.
Motion Blahnik, Good to approve minutes of the July 15, 2009 meeting. Motion Carried.
Abeles-Allison provided a summary of current position vacancies and their status including:
Part-Time Public Health Nurse-Megan Fredrickson began employment today, Aug 6th.
Full-Time Forester-conducting background and reference checks.
Disability Benefit Specialist-interviews to take place Aug 13.
Part-Time CCO, Jailer, Deputy Sheriff-eligibility lists determined.
Resignation of Kaci Lawrence from PT UW Extension Clerical position. Kaci will maintain her
PT status in the Health Department.
Health utilization is fairly consistent with last year. Year to date –vs- prior YTD and prior year
totals reviewed.
Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c,e) for the purpose of discussion and possible action regarding: Executive Session
minutes of the July 15, 2009 Personnel Committee, Employee performance/disciplinary issues,
union contract negotiation strategy with WPPA Local 216.
Roll Call Vote. All-Yes, Motion Carried. Entered Executive Session at 9:05am.
Motion Kittleson, Blahnik to return to open session. Roll Call Vote: All-Yes Returned to open
session at 9:30am.
WPPA representatives entered the meeting. Representatives included: Paul Paulson, Beth
Bichanich, Al Bitz, Ed McKillip, Jennifer Kurrilla.
Clarification of ground rules: WPPA request copy of an tape recordings (no tape recordings), no
media involvement, keep negotiations to 2 hours or less when possible, each group keep their
own notes, Tentative Agreements noted in the minutes by a designated time, set goals for the
next meeting prior to leaving each bargaining session.
Future negotiation sessions scheduled for Sept 9th and 21st at 9:30am.
WPPA provide copies of their initial proposal. See attachment “A”.
1. Fair & Equitable wage increase
L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\PERSONNEL COMMITTEE\2009\Personnel Committee
Minutes 080609.doc 2 | P a g e
2. 3-year contract
3. Create Chief Dispatcher position.
4. Credit 50% sick leave earned in excess of max to HRA.
5. Reduce number of deputies and jail officers on flex schedules from 8 to 6.
6. Increase uniform allowances for deputies and jailers.
7. Equipment allowance for ERT members.
8. Supplemental pay for CTO, FTO and DTOs.
9. Educational Incentive.
Discussion/clarification of WPPA items including:
Union’s 3) Chief Dispatcher would be a working position with additional duties, not a
management position.
Union’s 9: Educational incentive would be where the county pays for pre-approved enrichment
trainings. Employee would not be paid hourly during the trainings and would be required to
maintain a B+ or better grade.
Union’s 6: Discussion regarding uniform costs.
Union’s 5: Flex schedule for Deputies and Jailers: Revised to show 6 officers and jailers would
be on flex schedule rather than 8.
Union’s 4: HRA contribution of 50% of hours accumulated in excess of the max 120 days.
County provided its initial proposal. See attachment “B”.
1. Mandatory Direct Deposit
2. Worker’s Compensation per statute only.
3. Seniority effective with full-time status
4. No more than 1 jailer granted paid leave simultaneously
5. No more than 1 CCO granted paid leave simultaneously
6. 85% employee contribution for health insurance premiums
7. Be on paid leave 12 work days per month to be eligible for county share of health
premiums.
8. Universal Health Language.
9. County make employer share of retirement contributions only.
10. Paid Holiday Comp to be paid back upon separation of employment if not earned.
11. Recreation Officer work cycle
12. County may fill vacant shifts with part-time employees.
13. Right of first refusal modification.
14. Vacant shifts created by comp time to be filled at county discretion.
15. Sick leave accumulation at rate of 8 hours per month.
16. Sick leave not to be considered a work shift.
17. 10 years service to receive sick leave payout at retirement.
18a. Move insulin & diabetic supplies to drug card, not medical.
18b. Convert coverages to 90%/80% consistent with other language in the plan.
18c. Implement Preferred Drug Step Therapy Program (PDST)
18d. Implement Retail Refill Allowance Program (RRA)
19e. Implement the My Rx Choices program.
Motion Blahnik, Kittleson to adjourn. Motion Carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:55am.