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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/5/2011L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\PERSONNEL COMMITTEE\2011\Personnel Committee Minutes 050511.doc 1 | P a g e Minutes of the Bayfield County Personnel Committee 4:00 pm Thursday, May 5, 2011 Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex, Washburn WI Present: Brett Rondeau, Dee Kittleson, Shawn Miller, William Bussey, Beth Meyers Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison-County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential Secretary, John Bennett, Attorney Dan Borowski Called to order at 4:00pm by Rondeau. Motion Bussey, Kittleson to approve minutes of the April 7, 2011 Personnel Committee Meeting. Motion Carried. Abeles-Allison introduced Attorney Dan Borowski, with the PhillipsBorowski, S.C. law firm. Borowski joined the meeting via Skype internet connection. He explained that his firm has been retained by the Wisconsin Counties Association to assist interested counties (42 currently) with policy modifications resulting from the state budget repair bill and proposed state budget. He explained that Bayfield County labor contracts are in place through December 31, 2012, but that policy affecting non-represented employees needs to be in place within 4 months of the state budget/repair becoming effective. The primary task is to develop a grievance policy/procedure. Discussion took place regarding formation of a transition team consisting of County Board members, to develop the necessary policies/procedures. Transition team meetings would be held in open session. Rondeau suggested that an Ad Hoc Transition Committee be formed, and that the County Board Chairman, Personnel Committee Chairman, County Administrator and two to three additional County Board Supervisors be appointed to the committee. The consensus of the committee was to recommend to Chairman Kacvinsky to appointment a transition committee separate from the Personnel Committee. Staffing Update: Child Support Assistant, Jackie Cadotte retired and former Victim/Witness Coordinator Linda Hardy has posted into the Child Support position. The vacant Victim/Witness Coordinator position is currently posted internally. There were no internal postings for the Social Worker position. Applications are currently being reviewed. A probationary Deputy Sheriff was terminated. Matt Leino was hired as full-time Deputy Sheriff. Abeles-Allison reviewed the current hierarchy in the Sheriff’s Department: Sheriff Paul Susienka, Chief Deputy Dan Clark, Lieutenants Paul Paulson and Bryan Paulsen. Jail Administrator Larry Weber is retiring. Zoning Department Clerk I, Marilyn Jaeger has retired. The position will be replaced with a 50% time position (70% in summer, 30% in winter). Brief discussion took place regarding the staffing needs in the Planning & Zoning Department. Committee members requested that county vehicle use and Zoning Department Staffing levels be placed on the next Personnel Agenda for discussion. Zoning Administrator Karl Kastrosky will be invited to provide justification for the staffing needs. Veteran’s Service Officer and Jail Administrator job descriptions were reviewed. Both positions are currently being advertised. Abeles-Allison reported that he met recently with a Health Insurance provider and intends to bid L:\COMMITTEES AND BOARDS\PERSONNEL COMMITTEE\2011\Personnel Committee Minutes 050511.doc 2 | P a g e out the health insurance earlier this year. Wellness activities are still very active. Motion Kittleson, Miller to enter in and out of Executive Session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)(c, e, f) for the purpose of discussion and possible action regarding approval of Executive Session Minutes of the April 7, 2011 Personnel Committee meeting; discussion/possible action regarding union grievances and preparation for arbitration hearing; and discussion and possible action regarding employment and compensation including reclassifications. Roll Call Vote : All-Yes Entered Executive Session at 5:35pm. Kavajecz, Abeles-Allison and Bennett were permitted to remain in the executive session. Motion Meyers, Miller to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open session at 5:55pm. Meeting adjourned at 5:55pm. Kittleson and Bussey both stated they would not be available for the June 2 Personnel Committee meeting.