HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 5/2/2024Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
4:00 PM, May 2, 2024
Meeting was Held In Person in the County Board Room and virtually
Members Present: Marty Milanowski, Mary Dougherty, Dennis Pocernich, Madelaine
Rekemeyer, Fred Strand
Others Present: Mark Abeles-Allison County Administrator, Kristine Kavajecz-Human
Resources Director (virtual), Scott Galetka, Gail Reha, Kelly Westlund, Jason Holmes
Meeting called to order at 4:00pm by Abeles-Allison
Election of Chair: Motion Milanowski to nominate Pocernich for Chair. Motion Milanowski to
close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Pocernich. Motion Carried (5-0)
Election of Vice-Chair: Motion Strand to nominate Dougherty for Vice-Chair. Motion
Rekemeyer to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Dougherty. Motion Carried (5-
0)
Approval of Minutes of February 1, 2024: Motion Milanowski, Dougherty to approve minutes of
the February 1, 2024 Personnel Committee meeting. Motion Carried (5-0).
Land Records Contract GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist: Historically, Bayfield County has
contracted out grant funded positions due to uncertainty with ongoing funding. Due to a lack of
companies that provide contract employment and the cost they charge for this service we have
migrated to county positions.
The Land Records position is the last contract employee position Bayfield County has. This
position plays a crucial role for county publications such as the Plat Book, Emergency Response
Book, Road Map and other publications. Ongoing duties of the position include processing
LiDAR, editing GIS, scheduling training/education and creation of aerial imagery. The proposed
job description was included in the meeting packet. Recommendation was made to convert the
current contract position to a county employment position effective June 1, 2024 and place the
position at Grade H of the wage schedule.
Galetka made comments supporting the request.
Motion Dougherty, Milanowski to create the position of GIS/Remote Sensing Specialist and
place the position at Grade H of the wage schedule. Motion Carried (5-0)
Temporary Housing Outreach Grants Assistant: Funding for a Temporary Housing Outreach
Grants Assistant was allocated with the intent of filling this need through the Northland College
Work Study program. Due to the current changes occurring at Northland College, a
recommendation was made to offer the position as a temporary Bayfield County employment
position. A draft job description was included in the meeting packet. The position would be
placed at the base, Grade C wage level.
Kelly Westlund explained that there is approximately $3,500 available to fund this position.
Motion Rekemeyer, Dougherty to create the position of Temporary Housing Outreach Grants
Assistant at Grade C and authorize up to 150 hours. Motion Carried (5-0)
Dental Plan Coverage in 2025: Recommendation was made to discontinue offering the P04
Plan (combined Health & Preventive Dental). Continue to offer both Preventive and
Supplemental dental as voluntary stand-alone options for employees.
Motion Rekemeyer to discontinue offering the P04 plan, but continue to offer separate health
and dental insurance coverages. Motion Carried (5-0)
Weapons Policy: Included in the meeting packet were the current county weapons policy, DNR
weapons policy and draft revised county weapons policy.
Forester, Jason Holmes explained the request from the Foresters to carry a weapon when
working in the forest. Foresters do carry bear spray. Question was asked if the county can require
an employee to carry personal liability insurance if allowed to carry a concealed weapon.
Reports
a. Personnel Financial Report as of April 30, 2024: This report includes all personnel-
related expenses. $3.5 million spent through the end of April. This is consistent with
budget allocations.
b. Human Resources Reports, February, March, April 2024
c. Joint Dispatch Update:
d. Reclassification Update: The Personnel Committee approved a Pay and Position
Adjustment policy in December, 2023. Departments must submit requests to Human
Resources no later than August 1. This includes requests for new/modified positions
as well as reclassifications.
DHS has made a request to create the position of Social Worker in the CCS Program.
This is a new position and will be included in the requests for 2025.
Motion Milanowski, Dougherty to enter into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
§19.85(1) (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: Approve Closed Session Minutes of February 1, 2024. Motion
Carried (5-0) Entered closed session at 4:58 pm.
Motion Milanowski, Dougherty to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0). Returned to
open session at 5:00 pm.
Meeting adjourned at 5:00 pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz