DATE: Friday, September 10, 2004 - Room 213
ATTENDANCE: Members present: C. Montgomery, S. Alexander, T. Bychinski
Others Present: M. Koehler, J. Briggs, K. Pope
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by C. Montgomery at 8:35 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA: Motion by T. Bychinski, second by S. Alexander, to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion by S. Alexander, second by T. Bychinski, to approve the August- 2004, minutes of the Personnel Committee as presented.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS:None
M. Koehler informed the Committee of a request from the Mapping and Surveying Department and the Land Records Committee to extend the employment of the LTE until the end of 2004. Since this would exceed the three month authorization of the Personnel Director, it requires the Committee's approval. Funding is available. Motion by T. Bychinski, second by S. Alexander to authorize the extension. Motion carried.
M. Koehler informed the Committee of information received from Dean Health insurance notify Sauk County of a rate increase for 2005 of 14.65%. Koehler is investigating alternatives to determine if there would be any opportunity to lower the rate. Discusiion followed regarding whether having the Retiree Group rated separately would provide a reduction in the premium percentage increase. Koehler has reviewed the option and determined it would not significantly reduce the monthly premium. No action was taken.
M. Koehler informed the Committee of Personnel activities within the Department for the past month. The County successfully appealed an unemployment claim, saving the County $7,540.00 in unemployment liability.
K. Pope presented the Committee an update on Personnel activities at the Health Care Center. L. Buttonow has been hired as the new Business Manager. There have been no new unemployment changes.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Meister to approve payment of the monthly vouchers in the amount of $2,565.00. Motion carried.
Motion by T. Bychinski, second by S. Alexander to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Friday, October 8, 2004, at 8:30 a.m.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary