HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 12/3/2020Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, December 3, 2020
Meeting was Held Remotely through Microsoft Teams
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Tom Snilsberg, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Brett
Rondeau
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director,
Luke Kleczka, Gwen Goodrich, Kathleen Haiden, Kim Mattson, Mitch Bartick, Rich Burghaus,
Dave Renz, Andy Mika, Chris Benton, Brenda Bock,
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Public Comment:
Cpl Goodrich asked to comment when the topic is addressed.
Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to approve minutes of the November 5, 2020 Personnel
Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0)
Motion Milanowksi, Snilsberg to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes:
a. §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 November 5, 2020
ii. Discuss strategy with regard to union negotiations.
iii. Union Negotiations with WPPA (4:00pm)
iv. Public Health Director Compensation During COVID
Motion carried. Entered closed session at 4:08 pm
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to return to open session. Motion Carried. Returned to open
session at 5:53 pm
Reclassification of positions and placement of staff:
Carlson Dettman Market Analysis for: Jailer, Public Health Nurse, Emergency
Management Director, IT Network/Security, Social Worker
Abeles-Allison reviewed the wage analysis provided by Carlson-Dettmann.
Public Comment:
Lt Kleczka commented that the 11-step wage schedule spreads increases over a longer
period of time, where other organizations reach a maximum wage after a shorter period of time.
Ashland County will be starting at approximately $22 in 2021. This makes it more difficult to
attract and retain employees. Kavajecz asked Kleczka if Ashland County offers a starting wage
and then increases after Jail Academy is completed.
Cpl Goodrich commented that there have been employees and inmates that have been
COVID positive. Echoed what Lt Kleczka stated.
Cpl Bock echoed what Lt Kleczka stated that there is concern with training staff and
having them leave for a higher wage.
Abeles-Allison reviewed the wage analysis that were received on 4 additional positions: Public
Health Nurse (recommend current placement is appropriate). Emergency Management Director
(recommend current placement is appropriate). Social Worker I (Recommend either moving to
Grade L, or keeping at Grade K, but starting at Step 4 rather than Step 1). Network/Security
Analyst (Recommend increase one grade).
Motion Strand, Milanowski to approve the recommendation to move Jailers from Grade G to
Grade H and Corporals from Grade H to Grade I and to place employees at the step that
represents at least a 2.5% increase. Motion Carried (5-0).
Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to return to closed session. Motion Carried (5-0) Entered closed
session at 6:28pm.
Motion Milanowski, Pocernich to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0) Returned to open
session at 6:45pm
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN):
Motion Pocernich, Strand to move the LPN position from Grade E to Grade G and place current
LPN per recommendation. Motion Carried (5-0)
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to return to closed session. Motion Carried. Returned to closed
session at 6:50pm.
Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0) Returned to open
session at 6:55pm.
Discussion Regarding job descriptions with virtual/remote components: This topic is brought to
the committee to begin a discussion about future positions and opportunities for telecommuting.
This topic will be discussed further as opportunities arise.
Reports
a) Human Resources Report provided in the packet and reviewed by Kavajecz.
b) Personnel Financial Report for the month of November 2020 provided in the packet
and reviewed by Abeles-Allison.
c) COVID Workplace Updates: County was able to secure some additional COVID-
related funds that were not used by towns. Northern Lights outbreak is improving.
Next meeting is January 7.
Meeting adjourned at 7:12pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz