HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Board - Minutes - 07/16/2002PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES
July 16, 2002
8:00 A.M.
Poudre Fire Authority
Administration Conference Room
105 Remington Street
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez, Mayor
Staff Liaison: Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director
Board Chair: Valerie Remington
Board Members Present: Jim Alderden, James Lyall, Gail Shellberg, Valerie
Remington, Peter Shostak,
City Staff Present: Wynette Cerciello, Assistant Human Resources Director
Joan Busch, Admin Support Supervisor (Recorder)
Others Present: James Martell, Attorney
I. Call to Order
Chair Valerie Remington called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m.
II. Minutes
Minutes from the January 15, 2002 and May 8, 2002 meetings were reviewed. Gail
Shellberg had one correction to the January minutes in that he left the meeting early and
did not vote to adjourn the meeting. Correction was noted. Peter Shostak moved that the
meeting minutes from the January 15, 2002 be approved as corrected and that the May 8,
2002 be approved as written. James Lyall seconded and the motion passed unanimously
(5-0).
III. Other Business
Valerie Remington discussed with Board members logistics of the Personnel Board
Hearing to be conducted at the conclusion of the regular meeting. She advised the Board
that the hearing would run throughout the day, and that she would like to get the hearing
completed in one day. She asked if members had any conflicts that would keep them from
staying late if needed. Peter Shostak advised that he did have a conflict, depending on the
length of hearing. Wynette Cerciello offered to make a phone call on Peter's behalf if
necessary, to advise family members that he would be late.
Wynette Cerciello distributed to the Board additional documents relative to the employee
appeal hearing that were to be included at the employee's request.
Jim Martell, the Board's attorney discussed with the Board some general guidelines for
the appeal and answered questions the Board had regarding the process.
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IV. Adjourn
Gail Shellberg moved that the meeting be adjourned to hear the employee appeal
presented to the Board. Peter Shostak seconded and the motion was approved
unanimously (5-0). Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
V. Reconvene
At 5:30 p.m. the Board reconvened. Peter Shostak moved that the Personnel Board enter
into Executive Session to consider the development of its recommendation to the Chief of
Police in regard to the matter of the employee's appeal. Jim Alderden seconded with an
amendment to the motion that the recommendation goes to the City Manager. Peter
Shostak accepted the amendment. Chair called for a vote. Motion passed unanimously
(5-0). At 5:35 p.m. the Board went into executive session.
VI. Reconvene from Executive Session
At 8:00 p.m. Peter Shostak moved that the Board come out of executive session. Valerie
Remington seconded. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Jim Alderden moved that the Board recommends upholding the Police Chief's findings of
violation of policy as outlined in Exhibit A in the documentation presented at the
employee appeal. Gail Shellberg seconded. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Peter Shostak moved that cause for discipline and that demotion was appropriate. Jim
Alderden seconded. Motion passed unanimously (5-0).
Peter Shostak moved that there was cause for discipline and that eighty hours of
suspension was appropriate. Jim Alderden seconded. Motion passed 3-2. Members
voting for: Jim Alderden, Gail Shellberg and Peter Shostak. Voting against: James
Lyall and Valerie Remington.
Jim Alderden moved that the Board include in the recommendation to City Manager the
Board's concerns including the delay in investigating the matter, failure to properly
investigate the matter, delay in imposing discipline, the need for additional training for
supervisors and the need for training for dispatchers regarding procedures. James Lyall
seconded. Motion passed 4-0. Members voting for: Jim Alderden, James Lyall, Valerie
Remington and Gail Shellberg. Abstaining: Peter Shostak.
Jim Alderden moved to adjourn. Gail Shellberg second. Motion passed unanimously (5-
0). Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Approved: _ ale yr
Valerie RemiR-don, Chair