06/14/2010 Regular Meeting Personnel Advisory Board Minutes - 111 APR - 4 2011 I
Regular Meeting
June 14, 2010 BOROUGH CLERK'S OFFICE
The Personnel Advisory Board regular meeting of June 14, 2010 was called to order by PAB
Chair Susan Killary at 5:30 p.m. in the Kodiak Island Borough Conference Room.
ROLL CALL
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
Lynn Bash Thomas Cagle
Susan Killary
Curt Law
Thomas Cagle was absent and excused. A quorum was established.
Staff Present
Rick Gifford, Borough Manager
Lauri Whiddon, HR Officer /Executive Assistant
Bud Cassidy, Community Development Director
WELCOME OF BOARD MEMBERS AND GUESTS
Chair Susan Killary welcomed all board members, including new Board Member Curt Law,
and guests. She reminded guests to sign the attendance log.
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Susan Killary was nominated and elected Chair, and Curt Law was nominated and elected
Vice - Chair. Lauri Whiddon will continue to serve as secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 15, 2009 meeting were approved as submitted.
CITIZENS' COMMENTS (Limited to 3 minutes)
None.
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
a) Personnel Status Report
Lauri Whiddon presented the Personnel Status Report.
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b) Job Descriptions — Salary Placement
1. Code Enforcement Officer
BASH moved to approve the recommended salary range placement for the position of Code
Enforcement Officer with the Community Development Department as upper management at
Salary Range 18.5.
Manager Gifford gave a brief historic overview of the role of enforcement in the Community
Development Department, stating that the Associate Planner /ENF position has filled the role
of enforcement, handling junk vehicles and zoning violations for the Borough. He added that
over the years, there has been a need for more active enforcement and enforcement of other
code sections and the Assembly recognized that need and approved in the FY2010 budget a
position for a full time Code Enforcement Officer. He described the duties of the position,
which will include public relations, education and enforcement. He described the process
used to come up with the rating for the new position.
Community Development Director Bud Cassidy added that the goal of the new position would
be education of the public through public relations, and to bring the public into compliance,
not to be punitive. He went on to say that the focus in the beginning would be enforcement of
the new garbage contract, but would also deal with zoning issues.
Discussion followed on training, peace officer designation, scope of enforcement, and
relationship with other law enforcement agencies.
ROLL CALL VOTE ON MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY: Bash, Killary, Law.
COMMENTS (Limited to 3 minutes)
a) Citizens' Comments
None.
b) Manager
Manager Gifford thanked Board Members for their participation and service on the Board. He
announced that the Assembly approved the FY2011 budget, which included an
Administrative Assistant for the manager's office. He added that this position may come
before the Personnel Advisory Board for consideration of salary range placement. This
position would handle all of the activities in the manager's office, and would allow the current
position, HR Officer /Executive Assistant to focus on human resources activities.
c) Board
Board member Law stated that he was glad to be a part of the board and mentioned that he
also serves on the City's Personnel Board. He added that it is good to have an outside view
and he enjoys the challenge.
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Board member Bash commented on the Code Enforcement Officer job description and the
feasibility of accommodating a qualified individual with a disability. Discussion followed on
"reasonable accommodation ".
Board member Killary commended the manager for asking for additional help to accomplish
the goals and objectives of the Borough, and was glad to see that the Assembly approved the
position of Administrative Assistant.
Discussion followed on using job measures to write job descriptions; and the importance of
conducting evaluations of employees.
ADJOURNMENT
a) Next Meeting
Board members would be contacted several weeks before the next meeting to come up with
a date that would accommodate all.
b) Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 6:14 p.m.
Re sectfully submitted:
Lauri Whiddon, Secretary Chair
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Date Approved
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