HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 9/2/2021Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, September 2, 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, Sara Wartman-Health Director, Chief Deputy Andy Runice-Chief Deputy,
Val Dietrich-Confidential Secretary, Lynn Divine-County Clerk, Kim Mattson-Accountant
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Approval of Minutes of August 5, 2021: Motion Milanowski, Pocernich to approve minutes of
the August 5, 2021 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0 )
Public Comment:
COVID-19 Updates, Guidelines and Recommendations: Review of memo that was distributed
via email all staff outlining current status of cases, vaccination options, and upcoming booster
shot availability.
County Position Market analyses: Data from Carlson-Dettmann was reviewed. Kavajecz
provided an analysis of the Confidential Secretary position and a recommendation to retain the
positions at the current Grade.
Motion Strand, Snilsberg to approve the movement of Public Health Nurses from Grade L to
Grade M effective January 1, 2022 and that existing employees be placed at the step that reflects
no less than a 2.5% wage increase. Motion Carried. (5-0)
No motion was made with relation to the Confidential Secretary wage adjustments. The wage
grade for Confidential Secretaries will remain as is.
CPI-U for wages and wage scale indexing: Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to set the wage scale
index for 2022 at 2%. Set it at a higher amount if so designated by the CPI-U. Motion Carried
(5-0)
2022 Health Insurance: Figures have not been received yet for 2022 from the State or Teamster
Health plans. Because the state surcharge will end in 2022, state health plan premiums are
anticipated to drop.
Temporary COVID Nurse Operations Manager: Wartman reported that she is responsible for
oversight of up to 30-40 persons when COVID staff are active. She is requesting assistance with
oversight of Nurses during the COVID response. Designated staff will be assigned components
of operations: Clinics, Vaccines, Disease Investigation. ARPA funds could be used for the
supplemental wage for this position.
Motion Milanowski, Snilsberg to designate a 1-year temporary COVID Nurse Case Manager
and pay for the position through ARPA funding. Motion Carried (4-1) with Pocernich opposed.
Reports
a) Human Resources Report
b) Review Exit Interview Process
c) Personnel Financial Report as of August 31, 2021:
Motion, Pocernich, Milanowksi to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§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.
i. Approve Closed Session Minutes of August 5, 2021
Motion Carried. Entered Closed Session at 4:55pm. (5-0)
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to approve closed session minutes of August 5, 2021. Motion
Carried (5-0)
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to return to open session. Motion Carried. Return to open
session at 4:56 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 4:56 pm
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz