DATE: Friday, August 12, 2005
PLACE:
Room 213
Absent: T. Meister
The meeting was called to order by C. Montgomery at 8:30 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
Motion by T. Bychinski, second by S. Alexander to adopt the amended agenda.
Motion carried.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, secon d by T. Bychinski, to approve the July 10,
2005, minutes as distributed.
Motion carried.
None.
Human Services Director W. Orth requested approval of an internal promotion
of Julie Arendsee, Economic Support Leadworker, to the recently vacated position
of Economic Support Supervisor. Ms. Arendsee has been employed in the Economic
Support unit for over twenty years and has been the Leadworker since 1984.
Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by C. Montgomery to approve the internal promotion
of Julie Arendsee to Economic Support Supervisor.
Motion carried.
M. Koehler informed the Committee of a request from Senior Circuit Court
Judge James Evenson to approve an increase in the hourly rate of the Law
interns to $15.00 per hour. It has been several years since an hourly increase
has been approved the interns. Discussion followed regarding the amount of
the increase and what other interns in area earn. Motion by P. Tollaksen,
second by S. Alexander to approve an increase to $15.00 per hour for the
Law interns.
Motion failed as a result of a tied vote.
Koehler also notified the Committee of an issue with the payment to Bailiffs, currently bailiffs are paid a per diem rather than an hourly rate, they are the only employees on a per diem.
S. Pate, MIS Director presented the Committee with information regarding
an upgrade from the KRONOS Timekeeper Central System to the KRONOS iSeries
Timekeeper System. Pate explained the current program requires an upgrade
and the vendor no longer provides support for the hardware or software. The
new system would cost $33,390.00 but would provide expanded uses and would
provide automated transfer to the current MUNIS payroll programs. Motion
by T. Bychinski, second by S. Alexander to approve the upgrade of KRONOS
Timekeeper Central System to the KRONOS iSeries Timekeeper System.
Motion carried.
M. Koehler informed the Committee of negotiations which had been held with
the Dean insurance providers. Subsequently, Dean submitted a quote to maintain
the current health insurance coverage for 2006 with a 4.97 percent increase
over the 2005 rates. Motion by T. Bychinski, seconded P. Tollaksen to take
forward a resolution establishing the 2006 Health Insurance Program at the
next meeting of the full County Board.
Motion carried.
Withdrawn, moved directly to arbitration.
M. Koehler explained to the Committee to implement direct deposit in the Sheriff's Department it will require an adjustment to normal payroll established for that bargaining unit. The union membership understands this and has agreed to a side letter of agreement acknowledging and approving the variance in the payroll.
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, as well as an update regarding the 2006 budget process.
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 July were presented in the amount of $ 1,786.67. 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, September 9, 2005, at 8:15 a.m.
Motion
carried.
Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary