PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                  January 23, 2008

 

Chair K. Rushlow called to order the meeting of the Personnel Committee at 9:05 a.m., on Wednesday, January 23, 2008, at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin.

 

Public meeting notice was given to the public more than twenty-four hours prior to the meeting.

 

Present: The following committee members were present: Chair Kathleen Rushlow, Vice-Chair Linda L. Thorpe, Chuck Ahlborn, John Annin, Steve Doyen (9:12 a.m.) and Bob Egan.

 

Also present: Corporation Counsel Martha Milanowksi, Labor Attorney John Prentice, Chris Kamps, Gene Leveille, Patrick Goggin, Chief Fath, County Supervisors Maynard Bedish (12:40 p.m.), Ron DeBruyne (12:50 p.m.), and Craig Weberg (12:57 p.m.), Jail Administrator Tim Evensen (1:25 p.m.). On behalf of Local 118 Deputy Sheriff’s Local Rob Grafwallner, Jason Molle and Randy Schneider were present.

 

Approval of Agenda: Motion by C. Ahlborn, seconded by J. Annin to approve the agenda to be discussed in any order at the discretion of the Chair. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Approval of Minutes: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by B. Egan to approve January 3, 2008, minutes. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Approval of bills: None.

 

Vacation Carryover Requests: None.

 

Invasive Species Coordinator Position Description: County Conservationist Patrick Goggin appeared for discussion. Supervisor J. Annin recommended that No. 4 under Essential duties and responsibilities of the position description should read:

 

4. When presenting and taking a public position on policy issues these items need to be supported and approved by LWCC members committee. All programs, projects, and initiatives involving this position will be approved by the committee.

 

·        Committee member Steve Doyen appeared at 9:12 a.m.

 

Discussion. Motion by C. Ahlborn, seconded by B. Egan to approve the Invasive Species Coordinator position description as corrected. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by K. Rushlow to recommend to the Land & Water Conservation Committee to consider changing the title of Invasive Species Coordinator.  All voting aye.  Carried.

 

Courthouse Complex Custodian Position Description: Motion by S. Doyen, seconded by J. Annin to approve the Courthouse Complex Custodian position description as presented. All voting aye. Carried.

 

 

 

Courthouse Complex Custodian and Auxiliary Buildings Custodian Position Description: Motion by S. Doyen, seconded by J. Annin to approve the Courthouse Complex Custodian and Auxiliary Buildings Custodian position description as presented. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Commission on Aging Director Position Description: Motion by S. Doyen, seconded by L. Thorpe to approve the Commission on Aging Director position description as presented. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Beth Carter explained to the committee that the Commission on Aging Director position has been advertised. The deadline for applications is February 6, 2008.  Applications will be reviewed on February 20, 2008.

 

Information Technology Specialist Position: Motion by C. Ahlborn, seconded by J. Annin to post the Information Technology Specialist position to Local 474a on February 4, 2008.  All voting aye.  Carried.

 

If any applications received from Local 474a, testing will be conducted and the results of the testing will be reviewed on February 20, 2008, by the Personnel Committee.

 

Closed Session: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by S. Doyen to adjourn into closed session at 9:40 a.m., pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c)(e)(f) & (g), for the purposes of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; to review Local 474a applications for Courthouse Complex Custodian position; for the purposes deliberating, negotiating and/or mediating the County’s position in matters relating to collective bargaining with the Vilas County Deputy Sheriff’s Local 118; for the purposes of considering preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems; and for purposes of conferring with legal counsel with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. A roll call vote found the following members voting yes: Chair Kathleen Rushlow, Vice-Chair Linda L. Thorpe, Chuck Ahlborn, John Annin, Steve Doyen and Bob Egan, unanimous. Motion carried.

 

·        County Supervisor Maynard Bedish appeared at 12:40 p.m.

·        County Supervisor Ronald DeBruyne appeared at 12:50 p.m.

·        County Supervisor Craig Weberg appeared at 12:57 p.m.

·        Jail Administrator Tim Evensen appeared at 1:25 p.m.

·        Committee member Chuck Ahlborn left at 12:55 p.m., and did not return.

·        Committee member Steve Doyen left at 1:56 p.m., and did not return.

 

Adjournment of the closed session and return to open session: Motion by B. Egan, seconded by L. Thorpe for adjournment of the closed session and return to open session at 3:43 p.m. A roll call vote found the following members voting yes: Chair Kathleen Rushlow, Vice-Chair Linda L. Thorpe, John Annin and Bob Egan, unanimous. Motion carried.

 

 

 

Committee may consider ratifying any action taken in closed session: Motion by J. Annin, seconded by B. Egan to send a letter to Highway Commissioner Jim Fischer regarding recent trustee matter. All voting aye.  Carried.

 

Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by J. Annin to give Labor Counsel John Prentice authority to resolve the situation regarding the disciplinary matter taken up by the Personnel Committee.  All voting aye. Carried.

 

County Conservationist Position: County Conservationist Patrick Goggin is resigning from Vilas County, effective February 1, 2008. Discussion. Motion by J. Annin, seconded by B. Egan to offer the Vilas County Conservationist position to Lake Conservationist Carolyn Scholl, at $42,742.40 (95% of the County Conservationist Salary for six months), effective February 1, 2008. All voting aye. Carried. 

 

Letters and Communications: Received a letter from the Vilas County Forest, Recreation, & Land Department re: Hiring Summer Help, dated January 16, 2008, informing the committee that the Forestry Committee has begun the process of hiring three (3) summer help positions properly budgeted for 2008.  Two (2) people help with summer parks maintenance and one (1) person for forestry.

 

Future Meeting Dates:  February 4 and 20, 2008, both beginning at 8:30 a.m.

 

Adjournment: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by B. Egan to adjourn the meeting at 3:45 p.m. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Minutes reflect the recorders notations and are subject to approval by the appropriate board or committee.

 

Submitted by:  Beth Carter

            Personnel Assistant