PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Members Present:  T. O’Grady, D. Burdick, G. Benson, D. Cady, D. Fanton, D. Pullen,

C. Crandall

 

Absent: N. Ungermann

 

Guests: Denise Northrop – Manning & Napier, Peter Samek – Manning & Napier

 

Others Present:  J. Margeson, T. Hopkins, D. Russo, M. Healy, A. McGraw, B. Rigby Riehle, E. Ruckle, R. Christman, T. Miner, T. Ross, K. Toot, S. Spillane, B. Budinger, M. Alger, C. Ivers, M. Cole     

 

Call to Order:  The meeting was called to order by Chairman T. O’Grady at 1:00 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to approve the minutes of January 20, 2010.

 

Employee of the Month:

Ellen Ruckle, Personnel Officer presented the nomination for employee of the month.  After discussion a motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to have employee Linda Crandall – Youth Bureau/STOP DWI Department be the employee of the month for March. 

 

Ellen Ruckle, Personnel Officer:

Ms. Ruckle distributed a list of vacant positions according to the Civil Service Roster Records.  Ms. Ruckle worked with the County Attorney’s office to have the list updated for any recent changes.  Chairman O’Grady would like to work with the Department Head’s to see if any of these positions can be eliminated from the list.  Ms. Ruckle was asked to contact the top five departments on the list and to report to the next committee meeting for discussion on this issue.

 

Ms. Ruckle distributed a list of grant funded positions.  Chairman O’Grady asked to have a spread sheet compiled of this list stating when the positions will expire so that the position is abolished in a timely manner.

 

Denise Northrop – Manning & Napier Representative:

E. Ruckle requested permission to go into executive session to discuss Health Insurance contracts.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Pullen and carried to go into executive session at 1:14 p.m.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Burdick and carried to go out of executive session at 1:22 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to give Manning & Napier permission to release a Request for Proposal (RFP) to various carriers by March 1, 2010.

 

Rob Christman – County Clerk:

Mr. Christman requested permission to go into executive session to discuss employment history of a particular person.  A motion was made by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried to go into executive session at 1:24 p.m.  A motion was made by Legislator O’Grady, seconded by Legislator Pullen and carried to come out of executive session at 1:59 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Fanton to discuss the issue that was presented in executive session.  There was not a second to this motion so the issue will have no action at this time.

 

Brenda Rigby Riehle – Clerk of the Board:

Ms. Rigby Riehle request permission to go into Attorney/Client session.  A motion was made by Legislator Fanton, seconded by Legislator Benson and carried to go into Attorney/Client session at 2:00 pm.  A motion was made by Legislator Burdick, seconded by Legislator Cady and carried to go out of Attorney/Client session at 2:12 p.m.

 

A motion was made by Legislator Pullen, seconded by Legislator Fanton and carried to adjourn the meeting at 2:13 p.m.

 

Respectfully Submitted:

Alice Alsworth