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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-HRC-2000-02-28 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Regular Meeting February 28, 2000 Members Present: Paulette Manos, Pat Vaughan, Joan Spielholz, Ed Hershey, Josh Glasstetter Ad-Hoc Members Present: Schelley Michell-Nunn (HR Director), Alan J. Cohen (Mayor) Staff Present: Dominick Cafferillo (Controller), Bill Gray (Supt of Public Works), Rick Basile (Police Chief), Dave Barnes (Deputy Police Chief), Lauren Signer(Deputy Police Chief), Glenn Sharshon (Deputy Police Chief), Rick Ferrel (Asst Supt), Margaret McCarthy (City Prosecutor), Sue Kittel (Junior Engineer), Patricia Dunn (Asst City Attorney), Joan Groome (Recreation Supv), Denise Malone Common Council Members Present: Pat Pryor, Diann Sams, Susan Blumenthal, Tracy Farrell Chairperson Manos called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm. A. Agenda Review &Approval of Minutes Chairperson Paulette Manos stated that items E-1 and E-2 have been pulled from the agenda. The Committee discussed January's meeting minutes. After discussion, Joan Spielholz made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 24, 2000 meeting. Seconded by Josh Glasstetter. Motion carried 5-0. Chairperson Manos reported that the employees have responded well to the Employee Survey. She stated that the next step in the process is the Data Analysis Phase. She asked the employees to continue to show, and to encourage others to show,their support by volunteering for the Data Analysis Phase. B. Employee Comments & Response Sue Kittel (Junior Engineer& CSEA Administrative Unit President) addressed the Committee with her concerns, asked them for their support and invited them to attend negotiation sessions. The Committee discussed her concerns. Chairperson Manos thanked Sue Kittel for sharing her concerns with the Committee. C. Chairperson's Report. None. Human Resources Committee Meeting February 28, 2000 Page 2 D. Sub-Committee Reports 1. Managerial Compensation— Report by Mary Hall, Consultant Chairperson Manos introduced Mary Hall. Ms. Hall made her presentation to the Committee. She explained the process of the compensation study from the meetings with management employees to gathering and compiling the data for her report. Ms. Hall reviewed the results with the Committee and answered their questions. The Committee thanked Mary Hall for her presentation and the Management Compensation Study Committee for their hard work. The Committee discussed the results of the study and the next step. 2. Sexual Harassment Policy A draft of the Ordinance amending Article VIII Entitled "Sexual Harassment" was distributed to the Committee. Joan Spielholz thanked the Sexual Harassment Committee for their help and Patricia Dunn for her work on the draft. The Committee reviewed and discussed the draft. After discussion, the Committee asked HR Director Michell-Nunn to look at Section 3-C regarding the appeals process. Alderperson Josh Glasstetter left the meeting at 8:30 pm. E. Executive Session Ed Hershey made a motion to go into Executive Session. Seconded by Pat Vaughan. Motion carried 4-0. After Executive Session the Human Resources Committee took the following actions. 1. Salary for Full-Time City Attorney Ed Hershey made a motion to set the salary for the Full-Time City Attorney position as recommended by the Management Compensation Study. Seconded by Joan Spielholz. Motion carried 4-0. 2. Request for Legal Services Ed Hershey made a motion for the Mayor to obtain part-time legal services until July 1, 2000 for an amount not to exceed $35,000. Seconded by Joan Spielholz. Motion carried 4-0. Human Resources Committee Meeting 'February 28, 2000 Page 3 F. Personnel Items 1. Youth Bureau The Youth Bureau is requesting to amend their personnel roster by deleting One (1) full-time (35 Hrs) Recreation Specialist and by adding two (2) half-time (171A hrs) Recreation Specialist; one for the RMS program and the other for the General Recreation program. After discussion, Ed Hershey made a motion to amend the Youth Bureau roster as requested. Seconded by Pat Vaughan. Motion carried 4-0. 2. GIAC GIAC is requesting to amend their roster by deleting one (1)Account Clerk-Typist and by adding one (1) Senior Typist. After discussion, Ed Hershey made a motion to amend the GIAC roster as requested. Seconded by Pat Vaughan. Motion carried 4-0. G. Work Environment Task Force Report. None. H. Directors' Report. HR Director Michell-Nunn reported that a computer needs assessment was completed for employees. Tompkins Cortland Community College will schedule classes to train the employees on the very basic of computer knowledge to the advanced levels. Ms. Michell-Nunn reported that the City is currently recruiting for the Director of Information Technology position. 1. Mayor's Report. None. J. Old Business 1. Elected Official Diversity Training—"Best Practices" Discussion—Creation of a Sub- Committee After discussion, the consensus of the Committee was to add this item to the Common Council Committee of the Whole (COW) agenda. K. New Business 1. Drug Taskforce Coordinator Mayor Cohen requested to amend his roster by adding a Drug Taskforce Coordinator position. After discussion, Ed Hershey made a motion to amend the Mayor's Office roster as requested. Seconded by Joan Spielholz. Motion carried 4-0. Human Resources Committee Meeting February 28, 2000 - Page 4 L. Adjournment With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 pm.