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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-11-20 CSB MINUTES• • • PRESENT: ABSENT: OTHERS: BOARD OF CAREER SERVICE COMMISSIONERS November 20, 1986 REGULAR MEETING Cathy Pokraka, Janet Kerzic, JoEllen Turner, Harry Fleenor, Jr. Tom Fitzpatrick Gary Kasson, President EPBA Michael Gruninger, President EFFA Peter Juenemann, EEA/AFSCMAE Chairperson Harry Fleenor opened the meeting. A roll call was taken and a quorum was established. The first order of business was approval of the minutes. Commissioner Pokraka moved to approve the minutes of September 18, 1986. Commissioner Turner seconded. The vote was unanimous. Commissioner Pokraka moved to approve the minutes of the October 8, 1986 hearing. Commissioner Kerzic seconded. The vote was unanimous. Next item on the agenda was Association's Choice. Peter Juenemann, EEA/AFSCME President was present, but passed. Gary Kasson, President EPBA was present but had nothing for the Board. Michael Gruninger, EFFA President was present with questions concerning what action and decision making power the Board has on a grievance. His second concern was related to the new grievance forms. There seems to be some confusion on when the form needs to be date stamped. This will be handled at the January meeting during which time all the forms will be reviewed. I The next order of business was City Manager's choice. No one was present. Item five on the agenda was Old Business. The Board reviewed the new Disciplinary Rights Appeal form recently sent to all departments by the Employee Relations Director, Mel BeVirt. The Board commended Mr. BeVirt stating the form has long time been need, it was very clear, created with sufficient copies, and will be the answer to a number of problems in the past. Gary Kasson questioned whether this form was a replacement of the forms put together by the Career Service Board. The Board clarified that this form was a notification of the appeal right only . • • • It was suggested by the Board that the original copy go to the Career Service Board since this form would be used to determine timeliness in the event an appeal was filed . Under New Business the budget for September and October was reviewed. Commissioner Pokraka moved to accept it as presented. Commissioner Kerzic seconded and the vote was unanimous. The next order of new business was review of the bills. Caplan and Earnest presented a bill in the amount of $1,721.46. Commissioner Pokraka moved and Commissioner Turner seconded that the bill be paid. The vote was unanimous. A letter of correspondence from the City Manager, Andy Mccown regarding election of Board members was read into the record. After discussion amongst the Board members, they did recall two concerns were addressed in the meeting with the City Council. The ordinance is inconsistent with the Charter 138:3(b). It states, "two members should be elected for terms of 4 years" and Ordinance 3-2-lH states, "nominee shall serve for three years". Another concern addressed to the City Council was the improper definition of the word "strike" in the Charter. The Board will write a letter to Andy asking him to have Council address both concerns. A letter from Alan Kamp to drop his appeal was read into the record. Commissioner Pokraka encouraged Association President's to have employees dropping an appeal to get official written dismissal to the Recording Secretary. Gary Kasson expressed some concern, on behalf of the employees, regarding the correct procedure not always made clear. The Board will discuss this further when the forms are reviewed in January. Commissioner Pokraka moved to adjourn. Beverly R. Bj Recording Sec