HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 7/2/2015Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, July 2, 2015
Emergency Operations Center, Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: John Bennett, Brett Rondeau, Harold Maki, William Bussey, Dennis
Pocernich
Members Excused:
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Kristine Kavajecz-Assistant, Dee
Kittleson, Jeff Lightner
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Public Comment: Jeff Lightner provided a letter explaining his request for additional wage
adjustment to the 2012 wage level (prior to the new wage schedule being implemented). Lightner
explained that he is confused by the wage increase letter that he was provided after the last
Personnel Committee Meeting.
Approval of Minutes: Motion Bussey, Bennett to approve minutes of the June 10, 2015
Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried.
Personnel Manual Additions regarding Personal Identifying Information Policy: Handout
was provided outlining guidelines that are recommended with regard to personally identifiable
information. This basic information is being provided as a heads up that a policy will be drafted
for consideration.
Wage level reassessment request and comparables for 2016: Abeles-Allison reported that
several requests have been received for wage adjustments. He also reported that at the time the
wage study was being compiled, WIPFLI recommended that all positions be re-evaluated every
3-5 years. It has been 3 years since the wage schedule was implemented. The committee
discussed whether monies should be budgeted to conduct a full wage schedule analysis, or an
analysis of a designated number of positions each year.
Motion Pocernich, Bennett to enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of Approval of closed session minutes of June 10, 2015, Wage and
classification Discussion, Wage considerations and Negotiations, and to review recent Exit
Interviews. Motion Carried. Entered Closed Session at 4:15pm. Lightner was invited to remain
in the portion of discussion pertaining to his wage.
Motion Bennett, Maki to return to open session. Motion Carried.
Returned to open session at 5:18pm.
Reports:
• YTD 2015 Payroll Financial Report, end of June: Handout was provided.
• Personnel Summary, New Hires and Advertisements:
o Heather Dawson, PT CCO
o Brenda Bock, PT Jailer
o Tony Bondioli, FT Public Health Nurse
o Kyle Pedersen, Summer Highway
o Dalt Collins, Summery Highway
• Health Insurance Summary: First 3 months were very high, last 2 months were much
better.
Meeting adjourned at 5:23pm.
Respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz, Assistant to the County Administrator.