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,
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:
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.
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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.
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Jail
Administrator Tim Evensen appeared at 1:25 p.m.
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Committee
member Chuck Ahlborn left at 12:55 p.m., and did not return.
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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.
Letters and Communications: Received a letter from the
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