DATE: Friday, June 10, 2005 - Room 213
ATTENDANCE : Members present: T. Meister, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander, T. Bychinski
ABSENT: C. Montgomery
Others Present : M. Koehler, K. Pope, K. Beghin, L. Buttonnow, J. Leeck, T. Liebman, B. Mielke, R. Stamen, G. Wiegand
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 T. Bychinski to approve the May 13, 2005, minutes as distributed.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS : M. Koehler informed the Committee she had received a request from Be Muhlenbeck, Sauk County Public Health Director to proceed with an internal promotion within the Bio-Terrorism unit. The members of the Consortium would like to promote Ms. Melissa Delmore, to the revised position of Communications Coordinator/Trainer. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve the internal promotion of Melissa Delmore to the position of Communications Coordinator/Trainer, pay grade 9 effective immediately.
Motion carried.
COUNTY CLERK: County Clerk, B. Mielke provided the Committee with an update regarding HAVA (Help America Vote Act) Due to the redistricting of Baraboo and Reedsburg, the lists of voters will require even more time to develop with thirty different fields of information being required. Therefore the County Clerk will be requesting the reclassification of a position with the Department and will in all likelihood require additional staffing for upcoming elections. Motion by T. Bychinski, second by P. Tollaksen to approve a resolution to the full County Board " Supporting Memoranda of Understanding Between the County of Sauk and any Municipalities Requesting a Resource Sharing Relationship for use of the Statewide Voter Registration System."
HEALTH CARE CENTER: J. Leeck and L. Buttonow requested the approval of a Clerical Support Project Position for eighteen months within the Business Office. Due to leaves of absence, a large among of work is not being completed in a timely manner.
A request for an RLA (Resident Living Aide) Project Position for eighteen months in FDD unit, to assist with staffing as a result of the State mandated closure. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to authorize both eighteen month project positions.
Motion carried.
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: Sheriff Randy Stammen appeared before the Committee to request a three (3) percent increase in the hourly rate of pay for Prisoner Transport employees. These employees do not automatically receive the across the board increases authorized for non represented employees, nor are they covered by the bargaining agreement. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve a three (3) percent increase in the hourly rate of Prisoner Transport employees.
Motion carried.
GIFT AND GRATUITY POLICY: Corporation Counsel T. Liebman provided the Committee with a legal opinion regarding gifts and gratuities. After discussion and clarification the Committee requested M. Koehler and T. Liebman continue researching, clarifying and developing a policy.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT MISSION AND GOALS: M. Koehler provided the Committee with the Mission and Goals statement for the Department as part of the 2006 budget process. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve the "Mission and Goals Statement" as presented.
Motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATES: M. Koehler presented a report to the Committee regarding the past month's department activities, including recruitments, unemployment expenses, leaves of absence and EAP utilization.
K. Pope provided the Committee with a report on the activities of the HCC Personnel Office for the month, including recruitments, unemployment expenses, and leaves of absence.
Expenditures for the month of May were presented in the amount of $ 3,050.40 Motion by
P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve the vouchers and departmental updates as presented.
Motion carried.
Motion by T. Bychinski, second by P. Tollaksen to adjourn with the next regular meeting to be held Friday, July 12, 2005, at 8:15 a.m.
Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary