HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/7/2020Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, May 7, 2020
Meeting was Held Remotely through Microsoft Teams
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Brett Rondeau, Tom Snilsberg, Fred Strand, Marty
Milanowski
Members Excused: None
Others Present: County Administrator Mark Abeles-Allison, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Rondeau
Election of Chair and Vice-Chair:
Motion Snilsberg to nominate Rondeau for Chairman. Motion, Pocernich, Milanowski to close
nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Rondeau as Chairman. Motion Carried. (5-0)
Motion Strand to nominate Snilsberg for Vice-Chairman. Motion Pocernich, Strand to close
nominations and cast unanimous ballot for Snilsberg as Vice-Chairman. Motion Carried.(5-0)
Public Comment: None Received
Approval of Minutes of March 5, 2020: Motion Pocernich, Snilsberg to approve minutes of the
March 5, 2020 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried. (5-0)
Personnel Committee Ordinance Overview: Abeles-Allison explained that this information is
provided as orientation for the new committee members. Personnel Policies, Union Negotiations
and Authorization of New Positions are primary duties of this committee.
Personnel Overview including benefits and policies: Abeles-Allison demonstrated where
personnel related documents and policies are found on the Bayfield County web site. An
overview of how the wage schedule works was reviewed. A summary of county benefits that
apply to the majority of full-time employees was reviewed.
Carry Over Vacation Policy
a. Extension of COVID-19: Motion Pocernich, Strand to extend the COVID19 policy
allowing employees with anniversaries on or before May 31, 2020 to carry over up to
five days of vacation for six months. Motion Carried.
b. Permanent Change regarding carry over Vacation: Allow 5 days of carry-over. Motion
Pocernich, Snilsberg to authorize a permanent change allowing 5 days of carry-over
vacation for all employees for 3 months. Motion Carried (5-0)
Reports
a) Human Resources Report: Kavajecz reviewed the report that was included in the
packet.
b) COVID
a. Implications for Recruitment: As discussed in the HR Report, recruitment is
ongoing. Unemployment has been seen as a barrier to recruitment efforts.
b. Temporary COVID Personnel Policy Review: Completed earlier in the
meeting.
c. COVID Transition: “Call First” campaign. Beginning to transition employees
back to on-site work beginning May 11, with offices physically opening on
May 18. Maintenance is installing sneeze-guards. Masks, hand sanitizer,
sanitizing solution will be provided for all employees.
c) Personnel Financial Report for the month of April 2020: Personnel financials April
2020 is about $220,000 less than 2019. This is primarily due to the elimination of the
HRA payment at the beginning of the year, which will be reflected in health
insurance premiums paid throughout the year instead.
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes:
c. §19.85(1)(c,e) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance
evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has
jurisdiction or exercises responsibility: and deliberating or negotiating the purchase of
public property, vesting of public funds or conducting other specified business whenever
competitive or bargain reasons require a closed session.
i. Approve Closed Session Minutes of January 30, 2020
ii. WPPA Side letter Consideration.
Motion Carried. Entered closed session at 4:45pm
Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to move into open session. Motion Carried. Entered open session
at 4:55pm
Meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz