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Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee
4:00 pm Thursday, May 6, 2010
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex, Washburn WI
Present: Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson, Shawn Miller, Beth Meyers, William Bussey
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential
Secretary, Terri Bahe-Nurse (4:06-4:24), Kay Cederberg-Clerk of Court, Butch Lobermeier-
County Conservationist.
Called to order at 4:05pm by Abeles-Allison.
Abeles-Allison accepted nominations for Chairman and Vice-Chairman:
Motion Miller to nominate Brett Rondeau as Chairman.
Motion Miller, Meyers to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Rondeau. Motion
Carried. Rondeau took over running the meeting at this point.
Motion Meyers to nominate Kittleson as Vice-Chairman.
Motion Miller, Meyers to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Kittleson. Motion
Carried.
Motion Miller, Kittleson to approve minutes of the April 1, 2010 Personnel Committee Meeting.
Motion Carried. Meyers Abstained.
Fitness Equipment: Abeles-Allison provided a background on the county wellness program and
reviewed materials presented in the meeting packet. Bahe reviewed the current programming
options. Copies of fitness room waivers and rules were distributed. Committee questioned
whether if an employee were injured while in the fitness room would be covered under worker’s
compensation. This will be investigated and reported at the next meeting.
Abeles-Allison explained that to purchase a larger piece of equipment such as the elliptical or
rowing machines discussed, the unions may be interested in contributing toward the cost.
Suggestion was made to discuss which machine is appropriate at the Labor-Management
committee. Safety was also discussed. A cost estimate will be obtained to put a camera with
viewing station in dispatch.
Motion Miller, Kittleson to table the purchase decision until the June meeting. Motion Carried.
Bahe exited the meeting at 4:24pm.
Elected Official Wages: Abeles-Allison reviewed the process for setting elected officials prior
to nomination papers being circulated. Historical wage data for Bayfield County elected officials
was reviewed as well as comparables of surrounding counties. Proposal was presented by the
County Administrator for wages in 2011 and 2012 to match those already set for the other group
of elected officials in the county and to increase those wages by ½ percent in 2013 and 1 percent
in 2014.
Motion Miller, Bussey to recommend to the County Board to set elected official wages as
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follows:
2011 2012 2013 2014
Sheriff $60,570 $62,256 $62,256 $62,256
Clerk of Court $53,299 $54,985 $54,985 $54,985
Coroner $5,379 $5,546 $5,546 $5,546
Motion Carried
Cederberg exited the meeting at this time.
Reclassification Process/Calendar: Abeles-Allison reviewed the process for reclassifications.
Handouts were provided in the meeting packet outlining county policy and union contract
language with regard to reclassifications. Abeles-Allison reviewed a list reclassification requests
received.
Lobermeier explained his proposal to increase the current 55% clerk in his department to a full-
time position. Additional costs would be covered by grants. This modification may be considered
through a side-letter indicating that the position would be reduced should grant funding not cover
the additional wages. The side letter would also address establishing a benefit level if the
position were subsequently reduced.
Executive Session: Motion Meyers, Kittleson to enter executive session pursuant to Wisconsin
Statutes §19.85(1)(c, e, g) for the purpose of:
a) Approve Executive Session minutes of the April 1, 2010 Personnel Committee meeting.
b) Status update on disciplinary action
c) Preparation for Arbitration of grievance.
d) Discussion/possible action regarding employee (represented and non-represented)
compensation, performance and disciplinary issues.
Roll Call Vote. All-Yes, Motion Carried. Entered Executive Session at 5:35pm. Abeles-Allison
and Kavajecz were permitted to remain in the closed session.
Motion Bussey, Miller to return to open session. Roll Call Vote, All-Yes, Motion Carried.
Returned to open session at 6:10pm.
Additional Hours for County Fair Employees: Kittleson presented the committee with
handouts regarding a request to increase the Fair Secretary and Fairgrounds Caretaker hours.
Various options were discussed for addressing needs of the Fair without increasing overall
budget expenditures. This topic to be discussed at a future meeting.
Motion Bussey to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:20pm.