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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-HRC-2000-07-24 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Regular Meeting July 24, 2000 Committee Members Present: Paulette Manos, Ed Hershey, Pat Vaughan, Josh Glasstetter Committee Members Excused: Joan Spielholz Ad-Hoc Members Present: Schelley Michell-Nunn (HR Director) Common Council Members Present: Pat Pryor Staff Present: Dominick Cafferillo (Controller), Marcia Fort (GIAC Director), Denise Malone (Administrative Secretary), Chairperson Manos called the meeting to order at 7:13 pm. A. Agenda Review, Approval of Minutes &Announcements Chairperson Manos stated that Item F-1 (Police Department) has been tabled until next month. The Police Chief and the PBA union will discuss at their next Labor/Management meeting. Alderperson Vaughan made a motion to approve the minutes from the June 26, 2000 meeting. Seconded by Alderperson Glasstetter. Motioned carried 4-0. B. Employee Comments & Response. None C. Chairperson's Report Chairperson Manos stated that she made no site visit this month but will continue to do so. Chairperson Manos reported that she has attended a mediation session and some contract negotiations. Human Resources Committee Meeting July 24, 2000 Page 2 D. Sub-Committee Reports 1. City Administrator Alderperson Hershey reported that the Mayor attended their last meeting. At that meeting, the Mayor spoke about aspects of his vision of what the City Administrator would do and the kinds of roles he/she would play if the position existed. Alderperson Hershey stated that one of the things that emerged from this meeting with Mayor Cohen was, both budgetarily and structurally, this is not something that can be resolved in time for the coming fiscal year. E. Executive Session At 7:50 pm, Alderperson Hershey made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss contract negotiations. Seconded by Alderperson Glasstetter. Motioned carried 4-0. The Committee came out of Executive Session at 8:10 pm. Chairperson Manos reported that the Committee discussed contract negotiations but no action was taken. F. Personnel Items. None. G. Work Environment Task Force. None. H. Directors' Report HR Director Michell-Nunn stated that invitations have been sent out to employees and Common Council members for the Welcoming Reception for the Director of Information Technology Duane Twardokus, the City Attorney Norma Schwab and the Confidential Secretary to the City Attorney Dawn Tordel. The reception will be held on Wednesday -August 2, 2000 at 9:00 am. I. Mayor's Report. None. J. Old Business. None K. New Business 1. Affirmative Action Advisory Committee (Possible Resolution) Chairperson Manos stated that the Affirmative Action Sub-Committee still exists even though the Position Review process was done away with. The Affirmative Action Sub-Committee is an advisory to the Human Resources Department; which will be handling this Position Review piece. GIAC Director Fort stated that the Affirmative Action Advisory Committee reviewed and discussed the City of Ithaca Internal Position Review Process resolution. Human Resources Committee Meeting July 24, 2000 Page 3 The Human Resources Committee discussed the request and the purpose of this resolution. Many questions were asked and comments were made (i.e. add a fifth person to the AA-Sub Committee, possibly a union representative; should the City Attorney be added, the issue of confidentiality; should the process be redefined). After discussion, the Committee suggested that a more specific resolution be drafted. The resolution should redefine the process and include what is to be accomplished, the makeup of the committee and the process on how to go about it. GIAC Director Fort and HR Director Michell-Nunn with assistance from the Mayor will work on a new draft of the resolution. L. Adjournment On a motion by Alderperson Hershey, the meeting was adjourned at 8:11 pm.