PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernie
LaJoie, Chairman, Ted Postula, and Earl Kay
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Barb Fortin, Cynthia Morley, Kathy Munson, Thelma Bosbous, Tina Ojala and Kelly Beaune, Recorder
Chairman LaJoie called for additions or deletions to
the agenda. Hearing none Chairman LaJoie
approved the Agenda as presented.
Chairman LaJoie called for public comments. No public comments were offered.
No additional items were received.
Agenda
Items: Equalization Department
Equalization Director Kennedy, represented by Kathy Munson, submitted
approval for the hiring of Stephanie Rintamaki to fill the vacant Data Entry
Clerk position.
It was moved by
Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the hiring of
Stephanie Rintamaki to fill the Data Entry Clerk position in the Equalization
Department, starting date and hours being at the discretion of Director Kennedy,
until Ms. Rintamki is available to work the regular 35 hour work week. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
Clerk
Clerk Diane Cork submitted for approval the hiring of Kari Willis for the
vacant Secretary I position in the Clerk’s Office.
It was moved by
Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to approve the hiring of
Kari Willis to fill the Secretary I position, effective immediately, at the
discretion of Clerk
Animal
Control
The Committee, following up from the Board action taken on March 14, to
hire Animal Control Officer for 20 hours per week, hours to be Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday form 12:00 (noon) to 4:00 pm, and Saturday’s from 11:00 am
to 3:00 pm. These will be straight time
hours with no pager service. Per Union contract
with Local 946, both Officers John Savoie and Jen Schoenemann were contacted
regarding these hours. The Officers
agreed to share the 20 hours per week, with Ms. Schoenemann working Monday,
Tuesday and Thursday and Mr. Savoie working the Friday and Saturday hours.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the recall of Animal Control Officers John Savoie and Jen Schoenemann to fill the 20 hours per week Animal Control Officer Position.
Finance
Discussions regarding the additional hours worked by Bookkeeper Tina
Ojala were discussed at length; Mrs. Ojala had previously submitted
correspondence to the Board of Commissioners.
The Committee discussed several different options for
reimbursement. Mrs. Ojala wanted it
known that she did not ask for or expect compensation for the extra hours
worked.
It was moved by
Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to authorize Mrs. Ojala, to
work up to 40 hours per week if necessary, and to pay 40 hours per week retro
from January 1, 2005. On a voice vote,
the motion CARRIED.
Discussion of the
cleanliness and maintenance of the County’s property and grounds took
place. All complaints should be submitted
to the Controller’s Office.
Committee
Comments
The Committee discussed the search
area, interviewing and hiring of a Controller or Administrator; and the need to
revoke the Controller statute, if an Administrator/Coordinator were hired. No action was taken as the Committee wanted
to wait for the Audit report to be presented April 21st by Phil Wolf
of Anderson Tackman.
Chairman’s
Comments
Chairman LaJoie had no additional comments.
Adjourn
Commissioner
Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, moved it to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Chairman LaJoie declared the meeting adjourned at
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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Bernard
LaJoie, Chairman