PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County
Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Earl
Kay and Bernie LaJoie
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Ted Postula
OTHERS
PRESENT: Ron
Menard, Kathy Munson, Jeannie Goeschel and Kelly Beaune, Recorder.
Additions /
Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman LaJoie
called for additions or deletions to the agenda.
It
was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the
agenda as presented. On a voice vote,
the motion was CARRIED.
Public Comments:
No comments were
offered.
Agenda
Items – Article 11 – Item d
The Committee due to a recent suspension and to follow the AFSCME
Article 11 Discipline, Suspension and Discharge met to allow the employee their
right to provide defense against any and all charges. The employee has violated Policy 405 twice in
the past four months, which included a previous two-week suspension. (See
attached Policy 405)
The Committee received a copy of James C. Terrian, MD’s resignation
effective
Committee
and Chairman’s Comments
No additional comments were offered.
Adjourn
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner
LaJoie, to adjourn the meeting. On a
voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Chairperson LaJoie declared the meeting
adjourned at
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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Bernie LaJoie, Chairperson
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Policy
No. 405 General
Policies |
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Drugs, Narcotics and
Alcohol |
County Board Approval:
Reviewed:
It is the policy of
1.
Employees are
prohibited from the use, sale, dispensing, distribution, possession or
manufacture of illegal drugs and narcotics or alcohol beverages on County
premises or work sites.
2.
3.
Employees will be
subject to disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal, for violations
of this policy. Such violations include, but are not limited to, possessing
illegal or non-prescribed drugs and narcotics or alcoholic beverages at work;
being under the influence of such substances while working, using them while
working; or dispensing, distributing, or illegally manufacturing or selling
them on County premises and work sites.
4.
Employees subject to
the Drug‑Free Workplace Act who are convicted of any criminal drug
violation occurring in the work place must report such conviction to the
respective Department Head within five (5) days, and the Department Head is
then to take appropriate action as required by law.
5.
Employees believed to
be under the influence of drugs, narcotics, or alcohol will be required to
leave the premises and the Sheriff Department should be notified to arrange
safe transit.
6.
Employees who are
experiencing work‑related problems resulting from drug, narcotic, or
alcohol abuse or dependency may request, or be required to seek, counseling
help. Required counseling is to be kept confidential and is to have no
influence on performance appraisals. Job performance alone, not the fact that
an employee seeks counseling, is to be the basis of all performance appraisals.
7.
Any employee who is
experiencing work‑related problems resulting from controlled substance
abuse including alcohol, who request or are required to seek professional
counseling, may be granted a leave of absence to undertake rehabilitation
treatment. The employee will not be
permitted to return to work until certification is presented to the Department
Head that the employee is capable of performing his/her job. Failure to
cooperate with an agreed‑upon treatment plan may result in discipline, up
to and including termination. Participation in a treatment program does not
insulate an employee from the imposition of discipline for violations of their
or other County policies.
8.
The County will, to the
extent feasible, provide continuing education for the work force about the
effects of drug and alcohol abuse.