Personnel Committee - Minutes


Date: Friday, February 11 2005

ATTENDANCE: Members present: T. Meister, C. Montgomery, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander, T. Bychinski

Others Present: M. Koehler, K. Pope, J. Briggs, K. Beghin, M. Hafemann, S. Pate

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:30 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

AGENDA: Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski, to adopt the amended agenda.
Motion carried.

MINUTES: Motion by S. Alexander, second by P. Tollaksen to approve the January 2005, minutes.
Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS: None.

MIS DEPARTMENT: S. Pate, MIS Coordinator discussed the need for a revised policy concerning proper use of equipment currently available in the workplace. Technology has rapidly changed the way communication and business in general are approached and new guidelines for employees are needed to keep up with the technology. Pate presented a revised draft policy to the Committee and reviewed the policy explaining the reason for each of the articles.
No action taken.

EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION : M. Koehler provided the Committee with a draft Employee Recognition policy to review.
No action taken.

AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE PLAN: M. Koehler presented the Committee with an updated and revised Affirmative Action/Civil Rights Compliance Plan. Koehler explained the policy had not been revised since 1992. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen, to approve the revised policy pending finalizing of minority group representation. Motion carried.

Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to enter into closed session pursuant to Wis Stat. 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of establishing collective bargaining strategy for upcoming collective bargaining sessions and ongoing grievances; and pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(10(c) for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility over. With M. Koehler, K. Pope and J. Briggs to be present. Roll call vote was taken: T. Meister - aye, C. Montgomery - aye,, P. Tollaksen - aye, S. Alexander- aye, T. Bychinski - aye,
Motion carried.

Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to reconvene in open session.
Motion carried.

FIELD TRAINING OFFICER PAY M. Koehler provided the Committee with a Memorandum of Understanding between the W.P.P.A./LEER and Sauk County clarifying the contract language for payment of Field Training Officer pay. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to approve the memorandum.
Motion carried.

HEALTH CARE CENTER: K. Pope and M. Koehler informed the Committee of questions which had recently been raised regarding the Attendance Policy and timekeeping issues at the Health Care Center.

Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by C. Montgomery to direct the Personnel Director and the Personnel Managerof Health Care Center to gather information from other counties regarding these matters.
Motion carried.

DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE: M. Koehler presented the Committee with departmental updates on recruitments, workers' compensation, unemployment, leaves and an informational brochure from the DWD about appropriate and inappropriate interview questions.
No action required.

K. Pope advised the Committee of Personnel activities for the past month at the Health Care Center. The report included updates on recruitments, workers' compensation, unemployment and leaves. Additional information regarding the FDD unit was also provided in a handout.
No action required.

Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to approve payment of the monthly vouchers in the amount of $ 7,953.29
Motion carried.

Motion by P. Tollaksen, T. Bychinski to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Friday, March 11, 2005, at 8:30 a.m.
Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Signed by: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary