HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 2/28/2022Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, February 28, 2022
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, Lynn Divine-County Clerk, Meagan Quaderer-Emergency Management
Director, Kim Mattson-Accountant, Dalt Collins, Martin Skaj, Patrick Glynn-Carlson-Dettmann
Consulting, Jeff Silbert, Jason Bodine-Forest Administrator, Gail Reha, Gwen Daoust, Andy
Runice, Deb Milanowski, Val Dietrich, Paul Houck, Elizabeth Skulan, Jennifer, ?, Theresa
Foley, Dave Zepczyk
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Chairman Rondeau
Public Comment: Dalton Collins with the Highway Department asked if the Teamsters will be
allowed to sit in on the closed session.
Martin Skaj with the Highway Department would like to ask what the total of all wage studies
has cost and how it will impact him. Stated that the Highway Department seems to be
overlooked sometimes. Lori Skaj asked where data came from for the wage study and the cost.
Approval of Minutes of February 10, 2022: Motion Milanowski, Strand to approve minutes
of the February 10, 2022 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0 )
Market Analysis Presentation; Patrick Glynn: Glynn explained that the Market Analysis was
last conducted about 6 years ago. The market analysis is also being conducted as a response to
the competitive job market. He reviewed a presentation which was provided to the committee
members in hard copy. Moving an employee from 37.5 to 40 hour work week would result in
6.5% more in wages. One option that could be considered is developing a schedule that has 18
steps rather than 11 and having 2.5% steps up to the control point and then 1.25% steps through
the 18th step. The analysis shows that the county’s wage structure control point is currently
approximately 4.8% below the average market.
Question was asked if moving to a 2080 work hour would impact the wage schedule. Answer in
that the number of work hours would not impact the wage schedule. Question was asked how
many hours per week other counties work. Answer is that it is all over the board. Question was
asked how employees would receive a 40-hour work week. Question was asked if each position
was evaluated for correct Grade placement. Answer was no, the analysis strictly evaluated the
wages for the existing schedule. However, the consultant explained that the analysis indicates
that the positions appear to be placed appropriately based on the position titles when analyzed
during the market analysis (no significant deviations).
Abeles-Allison explained 4.8%
Reports
a) Human Resources Report
b) Personnel Financial Report as of February 28, 2022
The committee may enter in and out of closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1)
(c) Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility
and (e) Deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public
funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining
reasons require a closed session. Discussion and Possible action Regarding:
i. Closed Session Minutes, February 10, 2022
ii. Wage and compensation discussion, various positions.
iii. Teamster Negotiations.
iv. WPPA Negotiations
Motion Milanowski, Pocernich to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1). Motion Carried (5-0) Entered closed session at 5:00pm.
Motion Pocernich, Milanowski to approve closed session minutes of the February 10, 2022.
Motion Milanowski, Pocernich to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0 ). Returned to
open session at 5:45pm
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Market Analysis recommendations to the
County Board: Committee directed Abeles-Allison and Kavajecz to meet with Teamster
representatives tomorrow to review options for wage schedule. Glynn will be making a
presentation to the full county board tomorrow night with the same information that was
presented tonight.
Pocernich commented that he is supportive of a 40 hour work week for all employees. Pocernich
is initially supportive of the Step 4 for employees with 5 years or more or place at the step that
provides at least 2% wage increase, whichever is greater.
Meeting adjourned at 5:50pm. Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz