HomeMy WebLinkAboutPersonnel Board - Minutes - 02/25/2003PERSONNEL BOARD MINUTES
February 25,2003
11:00 A.M.
215 North Mason
Conference Room 2-D
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez, Mayor
Staff Liaison: Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director
Board Chair: Peter Shostak
Board Members Present: James Lyall, Valerie Remington, Gail Shellberg,
Absent: Jim Alderden, Peter Shostak
City Staff Present: Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director
Joan Busch, Admin Support Supervisor (Recorder)
Others Present: James Martell, Attorney
I. Call to Order
In the absence of Peter Shostak, Valerie Remington served as Chair. Valerie called the
meeting to order at 11:20a.m. and determined that there were three board members
present which is a quorum.
II. Employee Appeal Hearing
The Board addressed a request made by the terminated employee's attorney during the
employee appeal hearing held on February 21, 2003. Gail Shellberg moved that Peter
Shostak be recused from deliberation as requested by the appellant's attorney David
Osborne. James Lyall seconded. Motion passed unanimously (3-0).
III. Executive Session
Gail Shellberg moved that the Board go into Executive Session as authorized by City
Code Section 2-31 (a) (1) and (2), for the purpose of considering a personnel matter
regarding the dismissal and appeal hearing requested by a City employee and for the
purpose of meeting with the Board's attorney to receive legal advice regarding the
manner in which particular policies, practices, or regulations of the City may be affected
by existing laws. James Lyall seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (3-0).
The executive session began at 11:25 a.m.
IV. Open Meeting.
The Board reconvened into an open meeting at 12:30 p.m. Based on the deliberation of
the Board, regarding the terminated employee's appeal, Gail Shellberg moved to
recommend to the City Manager that the termination of the employee be upheld. James
Lyall seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (3-0).
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James Lyall moved that the Board's attorney, James Martell prepare a draft of the Board's
recommendation to the City Manager. Gail Shellberg seconded the motion. Motion
passed unanimously (3-0).
Rick DeLaCastro, Human Resources Director confirmed with Mr. Martell that the draft
would be ready in ten days or approximately March 7, 2003.
V. Other Business
Members discussed the importance of training for City employees and will follow up on
this discussion at the Board's next regularly scheduled meeting on March 18.
VI. Adjourn
There being no further business, Gail Shellberg moved to adjourn the meeting. James
Lyall seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously (3-0). Meeting adjourned at
12:45 p.m.
Approved:G.
James Lyall, ice Chair