DATE: Friday, January 9, 2009
Members Present: T. Meister, P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander,C. Montgomery, H. Netzinger
Others Present: K. Schauf, A Kleczek, M. Koehler, E. Geoghegan, K. Gochanour, T. Vandre, J. Briggs, M. Krueger - via telephone
ORDER OF BUSINESS: The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:16 A.M. and was certified to be in compliance with the Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA: Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to adopt the twice amended agenda. Motion carried.
MINUTES: Motion by P. Tollaksen, second by S. Alexander, to approve the December 12, 2008, minutes of the regular business as sent. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: An inquiry has been made requesting totals for County Board Supervisors per diems and mileage reimbursement for 2008. This information will be available shortly.
DISCUSSION OF CHAPTER 13 AND 35 OF THE SAUK COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: County Board Chairperson M. Krueger addressed the Committee telephonically via speaker phone to discuss the housing of the Administrative Coordinator's personnel file and performance appraisal. Krueger informed the Personnel Committee members the Executive and Legislative Committee voted unanimously to have Chairperson Krueger work with Corporation Counsel to bring a plan forward to amend the appraisal process relative to the Sauk County Code of Ordinances Chapter 13, and to forward the same to the Executive and Legislative Committee. Kleczek provided members with draft language amending Chapter 13, for their consideration. Motion by S. Alexander, second by P. Tollaksen to leave Chapter 13 of the Sauk County Code of Ordinances as it stands. Motion carried.
TREASURER'S OFFICE: Treasurer,E. Geogheganappeared to request the filling of the Accounting Assistant position which is vacant as a result of Geoghegan's election to the position of County Treasurer. The original request was tabled at the December 12, 2008, meeting of the Committee. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to authorize an LTE Accounting Assistant up to six months with the position to be reviewed at the end of four months. Motion carried.
ADRC: Trish Vandre provided the Personnel Committee with information regarding two to three possible project positions of van driver. The positions would be part-time and grant funded. No action is required at this time.
HEALTH CARE CENTER: HCC Administrator, K. Gochanour is requesting a 1 step market adjustment for the Director of Nursing. While serving as the extended interim D.O.N., Brandt was not eligible to receive a merit increase for the year, the market adjustment would bring her back on step. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to approve a one step market adjustment to Grade 19, step 6. Motion carried.
HCC Administrator, K. Gochanour is requesting a 1 step market adjustment for the Assistant Director of Nursing. While serving as the extended interim A.D.O.N., Jones was not eligible to receive a merit increase for the year, the market adjustment would bring her back on step. Motion by P. Tollaksen second by C. Montgomery, to approve a one step market adjustment to Grade 15, step 6. Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEALTH: The Public Health Department has requested the extension of the Environmental Health Analyst project position. The position was originally approved for eighteen months which have now passed. The work performed by the position is still needed. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H. Netzinger to authorize extending the project position for six months. Motion carried.
AFSCME Local 252 - Grievance (No. 2008-1) hearing regarding Article 14.06. Due to illness the grievance will be rescheduled to February.
VACANT POSITION AUDIT: M. Koehler provided the Committee with draft Vacant Position Audit forms which would be completed by departments requesting to fill vacant positions. Koehler explained Departments would complete the forms and submit them for consideration prior to the Personnel Committee meeting, this would provide committee members with the information prior to the day of the meeting. The forms are in accordance with the procedures outlined in the Personnel Ordinance and the moratorium previously acted on by the committee.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE: M. Koehler distributed the activity report for the month, highlighting the following items and dates:
Negotiations with AFSCME 252 Sheriff's Dept. employees are scheduled January 12, 30, and February 11, 24, 2009. January negotiations will begin at 9:30 A.M., February negotiations will begin at 9:00 A.M.
Highway Mediation is scheduled for February 26, 2009.
Negotiations with United Professionals are scheduled for January 14, 2009, from 9:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Supervisory Staff training is currently being planned.
One grievance has been filed.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by P. Tollaksen to accept the Departmental Update as presented and to approve the bills in the amount of $ 5,919.01. Motion carried.
Motion P. Tollaksen, second by H. Netzinger to adjourn until 8:15 A.M. Friday, February 13, 2009, for the next regularly scheduled meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 10: 09 A. M.
Respectfully submitted: S. Alexander, Secretary