Personnel Committee


DATE: Friday, January 13, 2006
Place:
Room 213

ATTENDANCE:

Members Present: C. Montgomery, T. Bychinski, P. Tollaksen and S. Alexander Absent: T. Meister

Others Present:

M. Koehler, K. Pope, J. Briggs, C. Bodendein, S. Hebel, L. Horkan, B. Konkel, W. Orth

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chair, C. Montgomery at 8:15 a.m. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.

AGENDA:

Motion by S. Alexander, second by C. Montgomery to adopt the amended agenda.
Motion carried.

MINUTES:

Motion by S. Alexander, second by C. Montgomery to approve the December 9, 2005, minutes as distributed.
Motion carried.

COMMUNICATIONS:

None.

HUMAN SERVICES:

Human Services Director W. Orth, and Supervisor S. Hebel came before the Committee to discuss the creation of two project positions for the Workforce and Community Capacity Building program of a registered nurse supervisor and a social worker, not to exceed 12 months. The positions would not impact levy dollars and would be grant funded. Both positions would report to the Long Term Support Supervisor. Motion by Alexander, second by Tollaksen to approve the creation of the two project positions.
Motion carried.

L. Horkan, Human Services Business Manager and Director W. Orth, Human Services Director asked the Committee to consider an internal promotion of S. Box to the position of staff accountant; which is currently vacant. Ms. Box meets the necessary requirements for the position and both Orth and Horkan believe she is qualified and capable of filling the position. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to authorize the internal promotion of Stephanie Box to the position of Staff Accountant for the Human Services Department.
Motion carried.

PUBLIC HEALTH:

The Public Health Department is requesting a project position of Environmental Health Technician, not to exceed a period of eighteen months. The Interim Public Health Director, C. Bodendien further requested permission to internally promote Nick Oasen to the position if approved. Mr. Oasen had previously been employed in the position as an LTE. Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander to authorize the Environmental Health Technician project position, and to approve the internal promotion of Nick Oasen into the position.
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.

Koehler also provided the Committee with handouts and information regarding management training in the fundamentals of administrative law and another course in occupational Spanish. No action taken.

Koehler also informed the Committee that a request was received from the United Professionals for Quality Health Care to hear the grievance which had previously been scheduled for this past December.

The Committee denied the request to reschedule the grievance.

K. Pope provided the Committee with a report on the activities of the HCC Personnel Office including recruitments, unemployment expenses, and leaves of absence.

Expenditures for the month of January were presented in the amount of $ 721.02 Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by T. Bychinski to approve the vouchers and departmental updates as presented.
Motion carried.

Motion by P. Tollaksen , second by T. Bychinski to adjourn until Friday, February 10, 2006, at 8:15 a.m. To hold the next regular business meeting.
Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted: Peter Tollaksen, Secretary