HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Committee 04-05-04 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: C. W. Malick, St. Croix County Board Chairman
FROM: Daryl Standafer, Personnel Committee Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: PERSONNEL
DATE: April 5, 2004
TIME: 8:30 a.m.
LOCATION: Government Center, Hudson
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES from March 1, 2004
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: May 3, 2004
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Health Insurance Update: Non - Represented Advisory Team — Whiting
Review of contract settlements and the negotiations process
NEW BUSINESS:
Update of Department Mission (per Springsted Organizational Study) for 2004
Review of Departmental Management Vacancies
Grievance Updates
Employee ID program
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: March 30, 2004
COPIES TO: County Board Office, County Clerk, News Media, Notice Board,
Committee Members
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING
Official
Date: April 5, 2004 Location: Government Center, Hudson
The Personnel Committee meeting was called to order at 8:35 a.m. by Chairman
Daryl Standafer. Members present: Standafer, Stan Krueger, Dick King, Julie Speer, and
Leon Berenschot. Also present: Debra Kathan and Chuck Whiting.
Moved (Berenschot, Speer) and approved to adopt the agenda as presented.
Moved (Krueger, King) and approved to accept the minutes of the March 1, 2004
meeting. The next meeting was set for 8:30 a.m., May 3, 2004.
Standafer noted that this was the last official meeting of this Committee prior to
the April County Board elections. He complimented the Committee members on their
fine work within the Committee and in negotiating five new union contracts over the
course of the last two year.
Whiting stated that the non -union health insurance advisory team had met at
length over several half -days to review possible changes to the plan. He indicated that
there would be no changes recommended at this time. He indicated that the group is
interested in plan design change rather than cost shifting. Berenschot asked that the team
look at limiting the amount of patient testing when seeking medical diagnoses and review
the issue of increasing deductibles within each plan. Standafer asked that the team
review specific tangible issues where cost measurements could occur.
Whiting has also researched some supplemental health plans for retirees already
on Medicare. These plans would be less costly than the County plan, but, in general, do
not provide the pharmaceutical component of the County's plan. Whiting will be looking
for Personnel Committee input on the retiree issue sometime in the near future. Sara
Hames, health insurance consultant with Frank Haack and Associates, will be scheduled
to appear before the Committee at its May 3 meeting.
Kathan distributed a Mission and Business Responsibility Statement for the
Personnel Department which was reflective of the current department and budget. It
needs to be updated as plans begin on the 2005 budget. Kathan will ask for Committee
input at the next meeting. This is part of the Springsted Organizational study for the
County and should accompany budget requests for staff or equipment.
Kathan distributed a synopsis of the negotiations process in the settlement of five
union contracts (AFSCME, 2003 -2005; LAW, 2003 - 2004). The Committee reviewed the
financial settlements and language agreements and discussed preliminary issues for the
next bargain. Negotiations with LAW for a 2005 contract could begin in September of
this year.
The Committee discussed, but took no action, on the assigning of "interim"
positions and, subsequently, appropriate "interim" pay for that individual. This was most
recently implemented for the "interim" Zoning Administrator position. Existing county
procedures governing this action were implemented by the Personnel Department.
Discussion regarding the appropriateness of reviewing departmental organization issues
at such time as vacancies occur in Department Head positions. Consensus was that this
would be a good topic for discussion at the County Board Goal- Setting session in late
April.
Kathan updated the Committee on three outstanding grievances that are
progressing through the response processes. The Committee was made aware of a
security program that is being implemented in the Government Center which would
provide identification cards to all employees. These cards will also provided controlled
access to the building, replacing the exterior key with a "swipe card ". The equipment
necessary to photograph employees and prepare the cards will be housed in the Personnel
Department.
Standafer noted that the next committee meeting would include the reorganization
of the members, after appointment by the County Board Chairman. Standafer adjourned
the meeting at 11:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Julie Speer, Secretary
i