HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 8/2/2012Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, August 2, 2012,
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Brett Rondeau, Shawn Miller, Neil Schultz, William Bussey, John Bennett
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Confidential Secretary-Kris
Kavajecz, Dee Kittleson
Called to order at 4:00 by Chairman Rondeau
Minutes: Motion Schultz, Bussey to approve minutes of the July 5, 2012 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion Carried.
Department Prioritization and Planning Discussion-Emergency Management: Jan Victorson
provided handout of the duties of the Emergency Management Office, which was taken from the
Emergency Operations Plan. The 4 phases of emergency management were reviewed. Changes
anticipated: Master Street Address Guide development/integration with CenturyLink 911
System. Grant Funding communications focus. Interoperability (communication between
organizations) example: WISCOM (WI wide system), NWSCIP (regional). Mitigation Plan
Review. Summary was provided on how the Bayfield County Department is structured in
comparison with other counties. Review of goals for the future: More involvement with Elected
Officials at the local and County levels; emphasis on local planning; continue coordination with
local fire and EMS services; tabletop and training/planning exercises; evaluate the use of
WISCOM for daily use.
Comment from Mark AA that over the recent couple of months, there have been multiple
incidents requiring Emergency Mangagement Coordination, which have received compliments
from various agencies.
Elected Official WRS Contributions: Letter from elected officials was distributed and
reviewed. Memo from Corporation Counsel office was reviewed. Consensus of the committee is
to take no action on this item at this time and wait for appeal decision in Eau Claire.
Motion Bennett, Miller to enter into 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 July 5, 2012 Personnel Committee meeting; personnel issues,
personnel and related litigation and review of comments received in exit interviews; Discuss
strategy with regard to collective bargaining with WPPA Local 216.. Motion Carried. Entered
executive session at 4:46 pm.
Motion Miller, Schultz to return to Open Session. Returned to open session at 5:52pm.
Reports:
1. Transition Committee Calendar/Update: Next meeting August 15 at 5:00pm.
2. Performance Evaluation System: Continuing the implementation process.
3. Wellness Update: Wellness activities ongoing.
4. Staffing: Highway Equipment Operator-Iron River being hired. Mechanic being advertised.
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Part-time Cleaning Person hired. Part-Time Jury Bailiff hired. Part-time CCO being
advertised. Part-time Cook being advertised.
5. Financial Report: Review of YTD Personnel and fringe benefit expenses.
Meeting adjourned at 6:05 pm.