Personnel & Safety Committee
2007 Meeting Minutes
February
27, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Members
present: Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry and Bill May. Other council members
present: Maridee Curry, Mayor Wielinski. Staff members present: Chief Daryl
McNutt, Finance Director Michael Nolte, Public Works Director Mark Weber,
Zoning/Building Clerk Barbara Knisely, Police Lieutenant Tom Keel and Village
Administrator Dennis Recker.
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Joe Wielinski at 7:15 P.M. Debby Curry
moved to approve the October 3, 2006 meeting minutes, motion seconded by Bill
May. Motion carried 3-0.
The
Chair recognized the Village Administrator, who provided details on the
Village’s Draft Comprehensive Safety Policy and Plan. The Committee was given
a copy of the Plan to circulate among themselves and was asked to request the
solicitor at the March 6, 2007 Council meeting to prepare legislation to approve
the Village’s Comprehensive Safety Policy & Plan at the March 20, 2007
Council meeting. The Committee verbally concurred with this plan and Chairman
Wielinski made a motion to adjourn, motion seconded by Bill May. Motion passed
3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
March
6, 2007
Members
present: Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry, and William May. Other Council
members present: Ryan Grant, Herb Little. Staff present: Police Chief Ed Kaplan,
Village Administrator Dennis Recker.
The
meeting was called to order at 8:05 P.M. Bill May made a motion to approve the
minutes of the February 27, 2007 Committee meeting.
Debby Curry seconded. Motion to approve
the minutes passed. 3-0
The
Chairman recognized Chief Kaplan who outlined his intentions to post internally
the vacant position of Police Sergeant. Before
doing so he wants to review with the Personnel Committee the job description and
make some changes to the educational /experience qualifications for the
position.
The
basic changes made pertained to a minimum of five years of patrolman experience,
adding the Lieutenant position to the Sergeant’s position chain of command and
supervisor channel and remove range officers duties. After a brief working
session the adjusted document was approved by the Committee.
Chief Kaplan indicated he
would get the changes reviewed and the new document would be provided to all
applicants for the position. Bill
May asked in related business if the changes on village’s education
reimbursement policy had been made and the Administrator answered that they had
been implemented. With no further
business Debby Curry made the motion to adjourn, Bill May seconded the motion
and the meeting was adjourned at 8:22 P.M.
Members present: Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry, and Bill May. Others present:
Maridee Curry, Herb Little,
Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Fire Chief Daryl McNutt, Public Works Director Mark
Weber, Village Administrator Dennis Recker,
Rob Casaletta, Marvene Farthing and Ellen Tipping.
Chairman Wielinski called the
meeting to order at
The Chairman introduced the
first item of business, recommended language amending the Personnel
Handbook, Chapter 400 “Employee Benefit Programs”, specifically
section 8 ”sick leave”. The
Administrator informed the Committee that the new language would in no way
affect the way that sick leave is accrued or used but that it would better
define unauthorized use of sick leave, misuse of sick leave and patterns of sick
leave abuse. The new language would offer Department Heads a better regulation
for enforcement to curtail such misuse or abuse of sick leave use. The Committee
wanted the language in C-7 which states, “continued pattern of maintaining
zero or near zero sick leave balances” changed to read “continued pattern of
maintaining less than 40 hours of sick leave balance in any 80 hour pay
period”. This standard would not
apply to an employee with a substantiated illness or need for the sick leave.
The Committee decided to recommend that Council authorize the Solicitor
to prepare legislation adopting this amendment language.
After discussion on a Village
EMS Soft Billing Policy the Committee requested the Administration to begin
gathering more information on the subject and report back when ready.
Fire Chief Daryl McNutt
reported on the
A report was given to the
Committee on the two hour parking limit in the Village’s downtown business
area. The survey results with only
24% of the businesses responding did show extensive support (8 out of 9) for
keeping and enforcing the two hour parking limit.
The Administrator passed around a letter (see attached) from the Chamber
President Josh Torres recommending the two hour parking regulation be retained
and enforced. The Committee decided
to report that the Police Department will step up its enforcement of the two
hour parking limit in the Village’s downtown business area.
The Chairman brought up for
discussion the perception that local zoning code enforcement was being
undertaken too aggressively. Councilwoman Maridee Curry agreed with his concern
and asked that this item be scheduled for a Committee’s review in the future.
With no further business Debby Curry made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Bill May. Motion carried. 3-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:52 P.M.
The Chairman called the meeting
to order at
Members present: Chairman Joe
Wielinski, Bill May. Others
present: Fire Chief Daryl McNutt, Deputy Fire Chief Marty Fuller, and
Administrator Dennis Recker.
Bill May moved to approve the
minutes of the
The Chairman recognized Chief
McNutt who turned the floor over to Deputy Chief Marty Fuller; he explained the
assessment process used to screen the Billing Services. Deputy Chief Fuller
concluded by asking the Committee to recommend that Council authorize the
Administrator to contract with
Medicount Management to provide EMS Billing Services for the Village. After
a series of questions and comments Joe Wielinski moved to recommend that Council
initiate an
Joe Wielinski then moved to
recommend that Council authorize the Administrator to enter into a contract with
Medicount Management for one year to provide EMS Billing Services, seconded by
Debby Curry. Motion carried. 3-0.
With no further business Bill
May moved to adjourn, seconded by Debby Curry. Motion carried. 3-0. Meeting
adjourned at
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Joe Wielinski at
Members present: Joe Wielinski
and Debby Curry. Bill May was on vacation. Others present: Solicitor Phil Davis,
Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Fire Chief Daryl McNutt, Mayor Stan Wielinski,
Administrator Dennis Recker and residents Michelle Tippie and Jim Grove.
Chairman Wielinski moved to
approve the minutes of
The first item of business Ms.
Tippie and Mr. Grove expressed a need for a curfew in the
A discussion on an interim plan
to ensure essential core tasks of the Finance Director are completed during the
time this position remains vacant. The
Administrator will fill the Finance Directors position on an interim basis.
The Tax Commissioner Connie Busch and Account
Clerk Robin Day will assist with this position and will receive a lump
sum pay augmentation of $276.00
(Tax Commissioner) and $254.00 (Account Clerk) per pay period for the added work
they will do. This additional pay
will be funded through funds budgeted for the vacant Finance Director Position
salary. The Committee discussed
options available to the Village to permanently fill the Finance Director’s
position. The Committee and Mayor decided to advertise the position in The
Mirror, Bowling Green Sentinel, online with the Ohio Finance Officer Association
and The Ohio Municipal league. The
online options are free to member communities and are a good way to connect with
municipal finance practitioners. The
Committee adopted a time as follows:
1. The deadline to apply was set for
2. All applications will be screened by the Mayor and Personnel Committee.
3. The Personnel Committee will select candidates for first round interviews with the Mayor and Council.
4. The goal is to make a hiring decision and have the selected Finance
Director in the job by early to mid-October.
The
Committee reviewed the current description and pay scale for the Finance
Director’s position. Minor changes were made to the description and pay scale.
The final
item of business was a proposed selection process to be used in filling an
upcoming vacancy on Life Squad Nine. The
Committee endorsed Fire Chief McNutt proposal.
With no
further business to discuss the Chairman moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded
by Debby Curry. Motion carried. The Meeting was adjourned at
September 4, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Members
present: Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry, and Bill May.
Others present: Ryan Grant, Maridee Curry, Herb Little, Mayor Stan
Wielinski, and Administrator Dennis Recker.
The
meeting was called to order at 7:50 P.M. by the Chairman Joe Wielinski.
Debby Curry made a motion to approve the August 7, 2006 Committee meeting
minutes, seconded by Bill May and approved by a 3 aye – 0 vote.
Bill
May made a motion to adjourn into an executive session to review Finance
Director’s applications, motion seconded by Debby Curry. Motion carried 3-0.
Chairman
Joe Wielinski reconvened the Personnel & Safety Services Committee with no
further business Chairman Wielinski made the
motion to adjourn the meeting. Debby Curry seconded the motion. Motion
carried 3-0.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
September 18, 2007
Members
present: Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry and Bill May. Others present:
Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, Herb Little, Administrator Dennis Recker, Public
Services Director Mark Weber, Police Chief Edward Kaplan and Bob Bayus.
The
meeting was called to order by Chairman Wielinski at
Police
Chief Edward Kaplan presented the results of a traffic study conducted by the
Lucas County Engineer’s Office to establish a speed limit on
Bob
Bayus, Finzel Road resident, requested that the Committee consider legislation
which would prohibit the use of a truck deceleration device known as a “jake
brake”. The committee agreed 3-0 to refer the matter to Solicitor Davis for
review.
Chief
Kaplan reported to the Committee the results of a survey of other communities
regarding curfews. The Committee recommended that Solicitor Davis prepare
legislation for review by the Committee at a future meeting.
The
Committee discussed a proposal to create one way traffic on
Also
discussed: Speed limits on
Waterville St.
Motion
to adjourn by Joe Wielinski, second by Debby Curry, motion approved and
adjourned at
October 16, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Members present: Chairman Joe
Wielinski, Debby Curry and Bill May. Others present: Mayor Wielinski, Maridee
Curry Herb Little, Police Chief Ed Kaplan, Solicitor Philip Davis and
Administrator Dennis Recker.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Joe Wielinski at
The first business item was a
Committee review of a draft curfew ordinance for the
The second item of business was
a progress report on the Finance Director search from the Administrator.
Background checks were completed on the Mayor’s first choice candidate.
Reference checks were nearly complete and an appointment with Council
confirmation is expected to occur at the
The final business item was a
Committee review of a village wide engine brake ordinance.
The Village Solicitor reviewed the legislation with the Committee. Chairman
Wielinski proposed that the Committee recommend the Engine Brake Legislation for
passage to Council. The stated intent was unanimously agreed upon by the
Committee.
With no further business before
the Committee Bill May moved to adjourn, motion seconded by Debby curry. Motion
carried. The meeting was adjourned at
November 6, 2007 Meeting Minutes
Committee members present:
Chairman Joe Wielinski, Debby Curry and Bill May.
Also present: Maridee Curry, Ryan Grant, Mayor Stan Wielinski, Police
Chief Ed Kaplan, Solicitor Phil Davis, Administrator Dennis Recker and Public
Works Director Mark Weber.
The meeting was called to order
by Chairman Joe Wielinski at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Debby Curry, seconded by Bill
May to approve the minutes of the
The Committee discussed the
speed limit study provided by
The Committee considered
proposed curfew legislation for the Village as recommended by Police Chief
Edward Kaplan. Motion by Bill May, seconded by Debby Curry, to recommend to the
Village Council that they adopt the curfew legislation including the parental
controls section. The Police Chief stated that he would require all charges
based on parental clause to be brought to him for review before charges are
filed. Approved 3-0.
The Committee met the Mayor’s
selection for the Finance Director position, Jordan Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty is
scheduled to be appointed to the position at the
Motion by Bill May, seconded by
Debby Curry to adjourn at