PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                       February 29, 2008

 

Chair K. Rushlow called to order the meeting of the Personnel Committee at 8:37 a.m., on Friday, February 29, 2008, at the Vilas County Courthouse, Eagle River, Wisconsin.

 

Public meeting notice was given to the public more than twenty-four hours prior to the meeting.

 

Present: The following committee members were present: Chair Kathleen Rushlow, Vice-Chair Linda L. Thorpe, Chuck Ahlborn, John Annin and Bob Egan.  Excused Absence:  Steve Doyen.

 

Also present:  Corporation Counsel Martha Milanowksi, Commission on Aging Acting Director Greg Schiek, County Supervisors Steve Favorite and Dennis Nielsen on behalf of the Commission on Aging Committee.

 

Approval of Agenda: Motion by B. Egan, seconded by J. Annin to approve the agenda to be discussed in any order at the discretion of the Chair. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Approval of Minutes: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by B. Egan to approve the February 20, 2008, minutes. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Approval of Bills:  None.

 

Vacation Carryover Requests:  None.

 

Closed Session: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by C. Ahlborn to adjourn into closed session at 8:38 a.m., pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(c), to interview potential candidates for the Commission on Aging Director position and to review applications for the Courthouse Complex Custodian position. A roll call vote found the following members voting yes: Chair K. Rushlow, Vice-Chair L. Thorpe, J. Annin and B. Egan, unanimous. Motion carried.

 

Adjournment of the closed session and return to open session: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by B. Egan for adjournment of the closed session and return to open session at 1:03 p.m. A roll call vote found the following members voting yes: Chair K. Rushlow, Vice-Chair L. Thorpe, J. Annin, C. Ahlborn and B. Egan, unanimous. Motion carried.

 

Committee may consider ratifying any action taken in closed session: Four (4) candidates were interviewed for the Commission on Aging Director position. Motion by C. Ahlborn, seconded by B. Egan to approve the following rank order of the top candidates as follows: (1) Joseph Fortmann, (2) Susan Richmond and offer position to Joseph Fortmann pursuant to a successful background check.  All voting aye.  Carried.

 

Received 47 applications for the Courthouse Complex Custodian position. Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by J. Annin that five (5) candidates advance to the next step by completing a basic skills tests and that all candidates who receive a passing score of 70% on the basic skills test be interviewed on April 3, 2008.  All voting aye. Carried.

 

 

Letters and Communications: None. 

 

Future Meeting Dates:  March 12, 2008.

 

Adjournment: Motion by L. Thorpe, seconded by J. Annin to adjourn the meeting at 1:06 p.m. All voting aye. Carried.

 

Minutes reflect the recorders notations and are subject to approval by the appropriate board or committee.

 

Submitted by:  Beth Carter

            Personnel Assistant