HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-IURAGOV-2011-04-15Approved 6/17/11
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MINUTES
IURA Governance Committee
8:30 AM, Friday, April 15, 2011
Present: Susan Cummings, Carolyn Peterson, David Whitmore
Excused: Kathy Schlather
Staff: Sue Kittel, Alice Vargo, JoAnn Cornish (8:40 a.m.)
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Cummings at 8:37 a.m.
II. Additions to or deletions from the agenda
Cummings requested adding the Ithaca Downtown Alliance’s Downtown Ithaca 2020
Strategic Plan to Item V.B.
III. Public comment - None
IV. Approval of meeting minutes: January 21, 2011 & March 18, 2011
Peterson moved, seconded by Cummings, approval of the January 21, 2011 minutes as
corrected.
Carried Unanimously 3-0
Peterson moved, seconded by Cummings, approval of the March 18, 2011 minutes as
corrected.
Carried Unanimously 3-0
V. New Business
A. Review of employee performance reviews (possible executive session) – possible
resolution(s)
Cummings moved, seconded by Whitmore, to move into executive session to discuss
a matter involving the medical, financial, credit, or employment history of a particular
person or corporation, or matters leading to the appointment, employment,
promotion, demotion, discipline, suspension, dismissal, or removal of a particular
person.
Carried Unanimously 3-0
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The Committee went into Executive Session at 8:47 A.M. The meeting reconvened at
9:40 a.m. Chairperson Cummings reported that no action was taken in executive
session.
Cummings moved, seconded by Whitmore, the following:
Jill Sage Merit-Based Salary Increase
WHEREAS, Ms. Jill Sage was hired as Bookkeeper for the IURA with an initial date of
employment of June 22, 2009 and is currently working 21 hours per
week at a salary level of $27,529 ($25.21/hour), and
WHEREAS, the IURA senior staff has recently completed a performance review for
Ms. Sage, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Sage has very successfully accomplished the work of learning all of
the IURA’s financial systems and enhancing the IURA’s fiscal
management and record keeping, and
WHEREAS, the management staff recommend a salary increase be approved for Ms.
Sage in recognition of her high quality job performance and to reflect the
responsibilities and level of independent judgment required by the
position, and
WHEREAS, the adopted 2011 IURA budget included $5,000 of unallocated funding
for merit-based salary increases, and
WHEREAS, at their April 15, 2011 meeting, the Governance Committee reviewed
Ms. Sage’s 2011 performance evaluation and recommended the
following, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby approves the recommended salary increase for Ms.
Sage in the amount of $1,375, and be it further
RESOLVED, that such salary increase shall become effective the first full pay period
following adoption by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the IURA Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute any and
all documents necessary to implement this resolution.
Carried Unanimously 3-0
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Whitmore moved, seconded by Peterson, the following:
René Funke Merit-Based Salary Increase
WHEREAS, Ms. René Funke was hired as a temporary employee on January 19, 2010
and transitioned to a full time permanent employee of the Ithaca Urban
Renewal Agency on June 1, 2010 as Contracts Monitor I, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Funke was hired as part of the transition plan for the Contracts
Monitor retiring from the IURA, and
WHEREAS, the IURA recognized the Contracts Monitor as a highly specialized
position requiring an unusual skill set and background in HUD
regulations and understood that a trainee position would be required to
ensure a smooth transition, and
WHEREAS, the transition is complete and Ms. Funke has assumed all of the duties of
the Contracts Monitor, and
WHEREAS, Ms. René Funke is currently working 35 hours per week at a salary level
of $40,073 ($22.02/hour), and
WHEREAS, the IURA senior staff has recently completed a performance review for
Ms. Funke, and
WHEREAS, Ms. Funke has very successfully accomplished the work of learning all of
the IURA’s contracting and reporting requirements, and
WHEREAS, the management staff recommend a salary increase be approved for Ms.
Funke in recognition of her high quality job performance and to reflect
the responsibilities and level of independent judgment required by the
position, and
WHEREAS, the adopted 2011 IURA budget included $5,000 of unallocated funding
for merit-based salary increases, and
WHEREAS, at their April 15, 2011 meeting, the Governance Committee reviewed
Ms. Funke’s 2011 performance evaluation and recommended the
following, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the IURA hereby approves the recommended salary increase for Ms.
Funke in the amount of $2,000, and be it further
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RESOLVED, that such salary increase shall become effective the first full pay period
following adoption by the Ithaca Urban Renewal Agency, and be it
further
RESOLVED, that the IURA Executive Director is hereby authorized to execute any and
all documents necessary to implement this resolution.
Carried Unanimously 3-0
B. Other
Downtown Ithaca Alliance’s Downtown Ithaca 2020 Strategic Plan—Cummings raised the
issue of the Downtown Alliance’s ‘Downtown Plan’ which was developed without input
from the IURA.
She noted that to her knowledge INHS had not been contacted either and she spoke about
the propriety of such a plan being developed without input from leading housing
organizations operating in the service area. Cummings noted the significant proposal for
new housing development which is part of the plan and identified other areas of concern.
She emphasized the need for broader input from relevant entities prior to completion of
such a plan.
Following discussion, Planning Director Cornish agreed to find out what community
outreach was conducted by the DIA for preparation of the Strategic Plan and report back to
the Committee. The concern was referred to the Neighborhood Investment Committee for
further discussion.
Adjournment - Whitmore left the meeting at 10:05 a.m., resulting in the loss of a quorum.
The meeting adjourned.
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