DATE: Friday, September 11, 2009 -
Room 213 West Square Building
Members Present : T. Meister, C. Montgomery, H. Netzinger
Excused: P. Tollaksen, S. Alexander
Others Present : L. Geohagen, T. Damos, H. Hafemann, M. Koehler, S. Pate, T. Stieve, T. Fandry
ORDER OF BUSINESS : The meeting was called to order by T. Meister at 8:15 A.M. and was certified to be in compliance with Open Meetings Law.
AGENDA : Motion by H. Netzinger, second by C. Montgomery to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
MINUTES : Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H. Netzinger, to approve the August 14, 2009, minutes of the regular business meeting as sent. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: None
EMBS. T. Stieve appeared to request the ability to recruit and fill the vacancy of Administrative Support within Emergency Management as the current incumbent resigned. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by T. Meister to proceed filling the vacant Administrative Support position. Motion carried.
Sheriff's DEPARTMENT. Captain Hafemann appeared to request conducting a recruitment for the vacant .50 FTE project position of Jail Nurse. Funding for the position is directly related to Unit A. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H. Netzinger, to conduct recruitment for the .50 FTE project position of Jail Nurse within the Sheriff's Department. Motion carried.
MIS. S. Pate appeared to request the approval to conduct a recruitment for the vacant GIS Technician position. Pate explained the position has been vacant for almost one year and throughout the the last four years have eliminated four GIS related positions in various departments. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H. Netzinger to approve the recruitment of the vacant GIS Technician for a period of 24 months. Motion carried.
CHILD SUPPORT. T. Fandry appeared to request two limited term employees for a period not to exceed nine months. Child Support received stimulus money to be used for infrastructure or limited term job creation. Motion by H. Netzinger, second by C. Montgomery, to approve two limited term employees not to exceed nine months. Motion carried.
AFSCME L ocal 3148 (HEALTH CARE CENTER) - CONSIDERATION OF RATIFICATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT. Personnel Director Koehler presented the Committee with the tentative agreements reached for the 2008-2009 collective bargaining agreement between Sauk County and AFSCME Local 3148. Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H.Netzinger, to ratify the collective bargaining agreement as presented. Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2010 HEALTH INSURANCE. M. Koehler presented the 2010 health insurance proposal from Dean Health Plan. Motion by H. Netzinger, second by C. Montgomery to approve the 2010 Health Insurance plan as presented. Motion carried.
DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE: M. Koehler distributed the activity report for the month including meetings, recruitment, terminations, labor activities and benefits information. Departments continue to review ways to cut spending and restructure in preparation for 2010 budget process. Koehler also explained preparations are in process for the upcoming potential onset of H1N1 and leave provisions from various sources.
Koehler presented the Committee with the quarterly unemployment statistics, updates on the department budget and potential issues.
Motion by C. Montgomery, second by H. Netzinger, to accept the Departmental Update as presented and to approve the bills in the amount of $5,981. Motion carried.
Motion by H. Netzinger, second by C. Montgomery, to adjourn until 8:15 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2009, for regular business meeting. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 8:52 A.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Signed by: S. Alexander, Secretary