HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee - Minutes - 12/12/2024Minutes of the
Bayfield County Personnel Committee Meeting
5:50 PM, December 12, 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, Jan Lee, Ben Dufford, Elizabeth Skulan, Tom Croteau, Jake Benson, Craig
Parks, Steve Sandstrom, Paul Houck, David Kontny, Travis Tulowitzky, Jeff Spencer, Melissa
Kraft, Walter Gurske, Katie See, Andrew O’Krueg, Kim Mattson,
Meeting called to order at 5:46pm by Chairman Pocernich.
Public Comment: Houck commented that interim compensation should be considered for all
departments, not just Human Services.
Approval of November 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes: Motion Milanowski, Dougherty to approve
minutes of the November 7, 2024 meeting. Motion Carried (5-0)
PTO Policy: After hearing input from the committee and attendees, the consensus of the
committee is to research and make recommendations to modify the existing sick and vacation
policies rather than pursuing a PTO policy.
Interim Compensation: Abeles-Allison explained that one of the sections in Human Services is
experiencing severe staffing challenges. Staff from other sections are taking on additional jobs to
assist during this staffing crisis. Skulan and Croteau explained that staff that are helping with
jobs outside of their own to provide mandated services. The proposal is to compensate these
staff for taking on totally different jobs on a temporary basis, reporting to an additional manager,
in addition to their regular job. Consensus of the committee is to investigate this topic further.
Deputy County Administrator Job Description: Consensus of the committee is to approve the
job description as presented.
Reports
a. Personnel Financial Report as of November 30, 2024: Reviewed the report included
in the meeting packet.
b. Human Resources Report, November 2024:
c. Workforce Work Group Update
Motion Milanowski, Strand, The committee may enter in and out of closed session pursuant to
Wisconsin Statutes §19.85(1) (c) (e) Considering 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 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. November 7, 2024, Closed Session Minutes: Motion Milanowski, Rekemeyer
to approve closed session minutes of the November 7, 2024 meeting. Motion
Carried (5-0)
ii. County Administrator’s Office Performance Reviews:
iii. WPPA Union Proposal
Motion Milanowski, Rekemeyer to return to open session. Motion Carried (5-0) Returned to
open session 7:43pm.
Meeting adjourned at 7:43pm.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Kristine Kavajecz