HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 12/6/2018Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, December 6, 2018
Emergency Operations Center (EOC), Bayfield County Annex, Washburn, WI
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Tom Gordon, Tom Snilsberg, Brett Rondeau, Harold
Maki
Members Excused:
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Kristine Kavajecz-Assistant
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Public Comment: None Received
Motion Gordon, Snilsberg to approve minutes of the November 1, 2018 Personnel Committee
meeting. Motion carried.
Part-time wage adjustments, 2019: The committee discussed wage increases for part-time
employees. A distinction was made between part-time employees that work on an as-needed
basis on a permanent basis, verses employees that are hired for a limited amount of time such as
seasonal employees. Current occasional part-time employees do not progress through the steps
of the wage schedule. They remain at the starting wage and receive the wage scale index only,
which has been a half percent over the last couple of years. A more complete analysis of part-
time positions and associated costs will be presented at the next meeting.
New year benefit review and changes, process and procedure: Abeles-Allison reported that
six employee benefit review sessions were held with employee groups. All current benefits were
reviewed along with changes to health insurance plans in 2019. November 30th was the deadline
for employees to complete their wellness incentives.
Review of 2019 Employment Statistics: Statistics on 2018 employment efforts were reviewed.
Motion Gordon, Maki to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes:
a. §19.85(1)(c, e) to approve Closed Session Minutes of November 1, 2018
b. §19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to review recent exit interviews.
Motion Carried. Entered closed session at 4:37pm
Motion Maki, Gordon to return to open session. Motion Carried Returned to open session at
5:04 pm
Reports:
Personnel Financial Report: Personnel expenses are about 4% higher than this time last
year in the general fund. Human Services is about 3% over this time last year.
Highway is also up about 3% over the previous year.
Staffing Update: A list of new hires was reviewed. Current openings were reviewed.
Meeting adjourned at 5:08 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz