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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel 02-20-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Richard King, Vice -Chairman COMMITTEE TITLE: Personnel DATE: Feb. 20, 1996 TIME: 9 a.m. LOCATION: Government Center, Hudson CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES from November 21, 1995 UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Approx. time: 10 a.m. Closed session per Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1) b, c, and g for an update on grievance and litigation issues; reconvene into open session to complete agenda items NEW BUSINESS: Elected Officials' Salaries 9:15 a.m.--Request from Human Services regarding LTE restitution position 9:30 a.m.--Request from Land Conservation regarding establishing permanent positions' of Kinnic Watershed Project Manager and Secretary Office on Aging grants ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT NOTE THAT THE AGENDA ITEMS ARE NOT NECESSARILY PRESENTED IN THIS ORDER. ~ SUBMITTED BY: Debra Kathan Personnel Director DATE: Feb. 14, 1996 COPIES TO: County Board Office, County Clerk, News Media, Notice Board, Committee Members PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING Date: February 20, 1996 Location, Government Center, Hudson The Personnel Committee meeting was called to order at 9:03 a.m. by Vice Chairman Dick King. Members present King, Karen Bailey, and Bill Krueger. Excused absence: John Bradley and Len Nyland. Also present: John Krizek, John Borup, Fred Johnson, and. Debra Kathan. Moved (Krueger, Bailey) and approved to adopt the agenda as presented. Moved (Krueger, Bailey) and approved to accept the minutes of the November 21 meeting of the Personnel Committee. Social Work Supervisor Fred Johnson brought forth a recommendation from the Human Services Board to approve an LTE Social Worker position to focus on restitution and community service issues in the County. The Early Intervention grant from the state runs until June 30 and covers the wages and associated costs of an LTE position. If new money is available after June 30, 1996, Johnson indicated that he would return to the Human Services Board and the Personnel Committee for a new set of approvals to continue the position. Moved (Bailey, Krueger) and approved to accept the position of LTE Social Worker for restitution and community service as funded by the Early Intervention Grant with the understanding that the position will terminate on June 30, 1996 or at such time as state funding does not cover the cost of the position, whichever comes first. The Committee asked for a. position/program review from Johnson prior to June 30 so the committee can consider renewal of the position. Chuck Christenson appeared on behalf of the Land Conservation grant, approved by the County Board, which establishes the Kinnickinnic River Watershed Project. Christenson requested that regular staff be hired under the terms of the grant to carry out the project. Moved (Bailey, Krueger) and approved to establish the regular positions of project manager (full-time) and secretary (half-time, but combined with another half-time in the office to make a full-time position); with the understanding that should funds no longer be available to cover the costs of these positions, the positions would be eliminated. The Committee met with the five elected County officials to review the issue of setting salaries prior to the taking -out of nomination papers for the positions of County Clerk, County Treasurer, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, and Sheriff. Present were Sue Nelson, Mary Jean.Livermore, Kay Walsh, Paul Burch, and Barb Kaiser representing Lori Meyer. Kaiser excused herself from the meeting, noting that the meeting was for wage issues rather than office management issues. The Committee reviewed a 19-county comparison of elected official wage rates. Nelson indicated that she was concerned with parity in comparisons with other counties. Burch noted that he was paid less than his Chief Deputy. He also reviewed the growth in law enforcement, particularly the jail operations and the addition of several more employees. Livermore stated that she would like to see the officials brought up to the average wage paid in the area. Walsh indicated that she had done her own research using the 13- county District 5 and found that St. Croix County ranked 6th. The Committee decided to take action on the wage issue at its next meeting. The Committee authorized the Evaluation Team to review the job description for the position of Resource Development Specialist -- Case Manager in Human Services. The Committee held on the refilling of the recently -vacated Assistant Librarian position until the next meeting. The Committee was informed of grants received by the Office on Aging to fund positions in Faith -in -Action Ministries and the Day - Away Club. Temporary, part-time positions have been filled to manage those programs. The Committee reviewed an annual report from the PHN Supervisor evaluating a shared PHN position in her department. She was pleased with the job -share position and encouraged its continued existence. Motion (Bailey, Krueger) to go into closed session per Wis. Stat. 19.85 (1) b, c, and g for the review of labor issues, grievances, and negotiations planning. Roll call vote: all aye; moved into closed session at 10:25 a.m. Moved (Krueger, Bailey) and approved to come out of closed session at 11:35 a.m. The next Committee meeting was scheduled for March 13 at 1 p.m. King adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Debra Kathan Acting Secretary To: Members of the Personnel Committee From: Debra Kathan, Personnel Director Re: Setting wages for Elected Officials A number of years ago, the Finance Committee had the responsibility of establishing wages for the Elected Officials prior to the taking -out of nomination papers. Sometimes, the Personnel Committee was consulted, sometimes not. In recent years, that responsibility has fallen to the Personnel Committee. In reviewing minutes from early 1994, I noted that the Personnel Committee submitted recommendations to the County Board for the establishing of 1995 and 1996 wage rates for the positions of County Clerk, County Treasurer, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, and Sheriff. Each time, our office has been asked to prepare documentation regarding wage comparables, etc. The listing below shows the comparable wages from the 19-County List that we use, updated to 1996. Please call me if you have any questions. I don't know that the Committee will be prepared to take action on the 20th, but you may want to study the information and make a determination at a later date. Average of 19-County Comparables, 1996 (assuming 40 hours/week) Clk. of Ct. Co. Clk. Co. Treas. R of D Sheriff 1996 Average $38,091 $38,478 $36,506 $36,056 $48,418 1996 St. Croix $34,959 $33,686 $33,686 $33,686 $48,685 Difference $ 3,132 $ 4,792 $ 2,820 $ 2,370 $ - 267 Twelve of the surveyed counties pay some or all of their elected positions (excluding Sheriff) the same wage rate. The others pay a different wage rate to each of the five elected officials.