HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Board - Minutes - 11/17/1998PERSONNEL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
November 17, 1998
12:00 Noon
Council Liaison: Ann Azari
Staff Liaison: Dana Shea -Reid, Interim H.R. Director Telephone: 970/221-6824
Board Chair: Gail Shellberg Telephone: 970/223-6811
A regular meeting of the Personnel Board was held on Tuesday, November 17, 1998, in the
Facility Services conference room.
Board Members Present: Ginny Riley, Bob Vouk, Gail Shellberg,
Board Members Absent: Jim Alderden (excused), Jim Swails
Human Resources Staff Members Present: Dana Shea -Reid and Joan Busch
Other Staff Members Present: Ron Uthmann, Poudre Fire Authority
I. Minutes
The minutes from the September 15, 1998 meeting were approved as corrected.
II. 1999 Meeting Schedule
Gail Shellberg confirmed Personnel Board meeting dates as follows:
January 19, March 15, May 18, July 20, September 21, November 16.
HI. H.R. Director Selection Process
Dana Shea -Reid reported that 180 applications were received for the Human Resources
Director. Resumes have been screened, and twenty seven candidates were asked to
provide a written response to supplemental questions. Six to eight candidates will be
interviewed. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for December. Dana advised the Board
that she has applied for the position.
IV. Pay Plan
Members discussed the pay plan and expressed some concern about the manner in which
costs to implement the pay plan were calculated. Numbers reported in the Coloradoan
seemed surprisingly high, and the Board shared the concerns that City Council expressed
during first reading on November 3. Dana Shea -Reid explained the manner in which "
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calibration" was done for all classified positions, with the intent being to fully implement
the pay plan within two years. The challenge is moving employees within their new pay
ranges to a proper "market" point, within a set percentage amount and within a two year
period of time.
Board members discussed the differences in public sector vs. private sector salary setting
methodologies. Salary mid points are typically indicative of satisfactory or average
performance. Anything above mid point is considered "excellent" performance, which
may warrant a certain additional percentage increase. Market is seldom set at the range
maximum.
On November 3, City Council approved on first reading the option to implement the pay
plan in two years by using funds that were set aside for 1999 and using available
productivity savings. The second reading is tonight. Personnel Board members were
again extended an invitation to attend the Council meeting if they could.
VII. Other business:
Board members agreed to re -open discussion on changes to the appeal process at the next
meeting.
VIII. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m. The next
meeting will be January 19, 1999.