HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/3/2012Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, May 3, 2012,
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: John Bennett, Brett Rondeau, Shawn Miller, William Bussey, Neil Schultz
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Kristine Kavajecz-Confidential
Secretary, Tim Kane-UW Extension, Anita Haukaas-DHS Family Services Manager, Elizabeth
Skulan-DHS Director
Motion Miller to nominate Rondeau as Chairman.
Motion Miller, Schultz to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Rondeau as
Chairman. Motion Carried.
Motion Schultz to nominate Bussey as Vice-Chairman.
Motion Schultz, Miller to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Bussey as Vice-
Chairman. Motion Carried.
Committee Duties & Responsibilities: The committee reviewed the ordinance with regard to
the responsibilities of the Personnel Committee. Suggestion was made to include in the
ordinance that the County Administrator shall consult with the Personnel Committee on
personnel matters involving Department Heads.
Minutes: Motion Bussey, Miller to approve minutes of the April 5, 2012 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Department Prioritization and Planning: Abeles-Allison reviewed the departments that have
provided presentations in the last several months. The purpose of these presentations is for
planning/transition purposes. Tim Kane provided a handout summarizing programs and staff in
the UW Extension Office, as well as changes that are anticipated in the future. The Family
Living Educator position will become vacant later this year. It is anticipated that the two interim
part-time positions will be filled with one full-time position. Tim explained that personnel and
fringe are the two largest expenses in the UW Extension budget.
Reports:
Return to Work Policy: The county’s Worker’s Compensation carrier is emphasizing a formal
return to work/ light duty policy. Draft policy was reviewed.
Motion Miller, Bennett to authorize the County Administrator to develop a return to work/light
duty policy. Discussion: Abeles-Allison comment that he would like this policy to be considered
for both work and non-work related work restrictions. Motion Carried.
Miller stepped out of the meeting temporarily.
Transition Update: Committee reviewed the tentative schedule for the Transition Committee.
Next meeting scheduled for May 16.
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Performance Evaluation System: Still in the development stage. Working with departments on
goals and competencies.
Wellness Update: Review of wellness activities. Request has been made for shower facility.
Miller returned to the meeting at this time.
Staffing: Andrew Mika, Jared Jeffress both hired as Deputy Sheriffs; JoAnn Paraventi as Social
Worker; David Kontny as Equipment Operator; Danielle Biersteker as GIS Technician I.
Financial Report: Review of wages and benefits paid through the end of April 2012 vs 2011.
Motion Schultz, Bennett to enter in and out of executive session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c, e, f, i) for the purpose of Discussion and possible action regarding approval of
Executive Session Minutes of the April 5, 2012 Personnel Committee meeting; Discussion and
possible action regarding personnel and employment issues and Reviewing Re-Classification
Requests. Note that Elizabeth Skulan and Anita Haukaas were invited to attend. Motion Carried.
Entered executive session at 5:05pm.
Motion Bennett, Bussey to return to Open Session. Returned to open session at 6:30pm.
Meeting adjourned at 6:30pm.