HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 8/5/2021Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, August 5, 2021
Meeting was Held Remotely through Microsoft Teams
and In Person in the Bayfield County Board Room
Members Present: Dennis Pocernich, Tom Snilsberg, Fred Strand, Marty Milanowski, Brett
Rondeau
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director, Elizabeth Skulan-Human Services Director (remote), Dalton Collins, Chief
Deputy Andy Runice, Val Dietrich, Ben Dufford
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Approval of Minutes of June 3, 2021: Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to approve minutes of
the June 3, 2021 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0 )
Public Comment: Dalton Collins, representing the Highway Department, asked if he could be
allowed to speak when the item pertains to the Highway Department.
County Facility COVID Guidelines: Review of revised covid guidelines in relation to the
revised CDC guidelines. Masks recommended for all persons in public areas whether vaccinated
or not. Quarantine if exposed to someone with COVID or if experiencing symptoms of COVID
until a negative COVID test is received.
Personnel Policy Section IV. Employee Conduct, Performance Evaluation, Discipline and
Separation From Employment Motion Strand, Milanowski to approve changes as proposed.
Motion Carried (5-0)
2022 Cost of Living Adjustment, WERC: State CPI-U has typically been used to establish
cost of living (wage schedule indexing) adjustments. Estimate used for 2022 budget is 2%. CPI-
U for January 2022 has not yet been released by the WERC. The CPI-U has been increasing
slightly over the last couple of months.
Motion Milanowski, Pocernich to suspend the rules and allow Dalton Collins to comment.
Motion Carried (5-0). Collins did not have any further comment.
Discussion Regarding 2022 Staffing Requests: Abeles-Allison reported that several proposals
have been received for 2022 budget considerations.
a. Two Jailers: Chief Deputy Andy Runice explained that there are currently 4 pt jailer
positions. There has been a high turnover of these positions. The department is
proposing to create two full-time positions and eliminate the four part-time positions.
Strand commented that the Sheriffs Committee reviewed and recommended this
proposal.
b. One Deputy Sheriff: Runice reviewed the request for an additional Deputy Sheriff to
help ensure that there are three deputies on duty at most times and coverage from 3am
to 7am that was implemented during the recent side letter agreement.
c. Reclassification of the Confidential Secretaries for the Sheriff’s Office and Jail: The
Confidential Secretaries compared their job duties to those of the Health Department
Office Manager. Request is to move the Confidential Secretaries to the same wage
scale grade as the Health Department Office Manager. Abeles-Allison explained the
difference between reclassifications of individuals and wage schedule adjustments for
positions.
Some funds were included in the budget to conduct market analysis of several
positions. The majority of the committee was supportive of conducting a market
analysis for the Equipment Operator/Patrolman, Confidential Secretary, Forester,
Human Services Specialists, Meal Drivers, Cooks and Public Health Nurses. The
committee would like to discuss the Confidential Secretary wages at the next meeting
for potential schedule adjustment.
d. One Aging Services Staff: This was previously approved through ARPA funds.
e. Convert contract employee to county employee-Land Conservation: Ben Dufford
reviewed the request and financials related to this request.
f. Part-time Addressing Technician-Land Records: To be discussed at the Executive
Committee meeting.
g. Maintenance Summer Intern: To be discussed at the Executive Committee meeting.
h. Forestry Recreation Technician: Strand reviewed the request from Forestry and
explained that the position could be funded by the Carbon Offset Program. The
Forestry Committee will be considering the position at their meeting next week.
i. Fairgrounds Maintenance: Has been a struggle this year. Consider making this a
permanent position and possibly combining it with another seasonal or part-time
position such as the addressing technician.
j. Human Services Intern: Is currently in the budget. The purpose is to expose students
to potential career opportunities early in their education.
k. IT Intern: Anticipating a need for a position in the future and the position will be
used to supplement the technician duties.
Health Insurance 2022: Currently waiting for health insurance rate increases for Teamster and
State Health Plans. This is the last year for the State of Wisconsin surcharge. We anticipate a
decrease in the health insurance rates for 2022 as a result of the eliminated surcharge. An
analysis will be conducted of the cost of both plans for 2022.
Reports
a) Human Resources Report: Kavajecz reviewed the report that was included in the
packet.
b) Personnel Financial Report as of June 30, 2021: At 43% total expenses as of the end
of June. Overall about $250,000 less than this time last year. All departments are
within budget for this time of year.
Motion Pocernich, Snilsberg to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§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.
Approve Closed Session Minutes of June 3, 2021
Reclassification Request for Heather Gilbertson
Motion Carried (5-0 ) Elizabeth Skulan was permitted to remain in the closed session. Entered
closed session at 4:50pm.
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to return to open session. Motion Carried. Return to open
session at 4:53 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 4:53pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz