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: Sharon Kennedy, Cynthia Morley,
Kathy Munson, Julie Beck, Derek Myerscough and Kelly Beaune, Recorder
Chairman LaJoie called for additions or
deletions to the agenda. It was moved by Commissioner Postula,
seconded by Commissioner Kay to approve the agenda as presented. On a
voice vote, the motion carried.
Chairman LaJoie called for public
comments. No public comments were
offered.
No additional items were received.
Agenda
Items: Register of Deeds/Equalization personnel
The Committee received and reviewed a memo from Register of
Deeds/Equalization Director Sharon Kennedy regarding her upcoming office staff
movements. The retirements of Joan
Hooper and Gail Shunk, will cause movement from within the Courthouse unit of
the AFSCME Union. Liz Michalski will
move up to the Chief Deputy; Cynthia Morley will change departments and become
the Deputy Register of Deeds and Stephanie Rintamaki will move into the
Appraiser I position left open with Ms. Morley’s transfer. This will leave one position in each offices
open; those positions being Deputy Register of Deed and Equalization Data Entry
position. Discussion of these changes
included the possibility of changes being made to the Data Entry position
description, or advancement to Grade 8 once that person has successfully
attained the Appraisers Level II qualification.
It was moved by Commissioner
Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to post per the AFSCME requirements the
positions of Deputy Register of Deeds and Equalization Data Entry position, and
to fill the Deputy Register of Deeds position no later than August 20th,
to allow for training. On a voice vote,
the motion was CARRIED.
The Committee received and
reviewed the notice of retirement from Register of Deeds employee Gail Shunk.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay,
supported by Commissioner Postula, to except the retirement of Gail Shunk
effective
Friend of the Court hours
The Committee received and reviewed a memo from Judge Lambros, regarding
authorization of a 40 hour work week for the Friend of the Court staff.
It was moved by Commissioner Postula,
supported by Commissioner Kay, agree with the
authorization of Judge Lambros as presented.
On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Public Defender
The Committee reviewed a memo from Public Defender Elizabeth Church
regarding an up coming staff shortage due to vacation time; which is a total of
eight work days off for the Administrative Assistant and the need for a
part-time position to keep the office running suitably for its clients.
It was moved by Commissioner
Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve temporary staff as requested
to cover the vacation days of the Administrative Assistant; and to check with
the Sheriff’s Department part-timers for availability to fill these days. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
AFSCME Letter re: Christmas
party
The Committee
received and reviewed a letter from ASFCME asking the Board of Commissioners to
sponsor the Christmas party; similar to the summer picnic which showed their
appreciation for the County employees and retirees. Discussion followed with no action taken by
the Committee. (A copy of the letter will be provided to each Commissioner)
Other
No additional
items were offered.
Committee Comments
No additional comments
Chairman’s
Comments
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