Minutes-Regular Meeting-April 4, 2006
Personnel Commission
April 10, 2006
April 4, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Klonecky at 3:35 p.m.
PRESENT
Personnel Commissioners:
Dr. Harold M. Klonecky
Dr. Owen H. Griffith (arrived 3:50 p.m.)
Mr. Steven M. Busch
Dr. Kris Koga, Director-Personnel Commission
Mr. Walt Heath, Associate Personnel Analyst
PLACE AND DATE OF MEETING
Torrance Unified School District Office Board Room, 2336 Plaza del Amo, Torrance, April 4, 2006.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Busch.
MOTION TO ADD ITEM -- Approval of Personnel Commission Office Carpet Replacement -- Carpets by Monte, Inc. -- CA State Contractor License #469569
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Klonecky, that the item of Approval Of Personnel Commission Office Carpet Replacement -- Carpets by Monte, Inc.- CA State Contractor License #469569 be added. Motion carried 2/0.
APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL COMMISSION OFFICE CARPET REPLACEMENT -- Carpets by Monte, Inc. -- CA State Contractor License #469569
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Klonecky, that the Personnel Commission Office Carpet Replacement -- Carpets by Monte, Inc. - CA State Contractor License #469569 be approved. Motion carried 2/0.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES --Regular Meeting of March 21, 2006
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Klonecky, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21, 2006 be approved. Motion carried 2/0.
APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY LIST --Health Clerk
Dr. Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Busch, that the Eligibility List -- Health Clerk be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION STUDY REPORT, 2005-2006 -- Mr. Richard Ide, Consultant
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that the Consultant re-examine four of the reclassification reports (Gebhard-Hirata, Fielding, Domski, Grudt) and that this entire item be tabled for the next meeting of the Personnel Commission.The following individuals addressed the Commission concerning this item:
1. Dr. Don Stabler, Deputy Superintendent-Administrative Services, requested that Ms. Grudt's position be reconsidered for placement on Range 87, equivalent to the Human Resources Analyst and Personnel Analyst positions.
2. Mr. Dave Domski, Planning Projects Specialist, requested that his position be reassessed for salary placement at a higher level.
3. Ms. Karen Gebhard and Ms. Claire Hirata, Executive Secretary-Superintendent's Office, noted that due to the structural flaw in the current salary schedule, their salary placement should be B16 as noted in the last salary survey.
4. Anna San Roman, CSEA President, and Judy Vega, Local 99 Labor Representative, requested clarification on the reclassification process.
5. Dr. Koga noted that the Consultant shared that the difficulty in the TUSD reclassification process stemmed from the compaction of the salary schedules. He pointed out the need for the Board of Education to closely monitor the annual salary survey by the Personnel Commission and take action to at least bring comparable positions to the median.
6. Mr. Busch expressed concern with positions such as the Health Clerk that should be a six-hour position with benefits. He also requested clarification on the Fielding reclassification report.
APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL COMMISSION RETAINER AGREEMENT -- Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP -- Kristine E. Kwong, Attorney at Law
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that the Personnel Commission Retainer Agreement -- Hinshaw & Culvertson LLP -- Kristine E. Kwong, Attorney at Law, be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Job Announcements:
High School Site Supervisor
School Secretary I
Next Regular Commission Meeting:
April 18, 2006, 3:30 p.m., District Office Board Room
COMMENTS FROM STAFF
Dr. Koga noted that pursuant to Personnel Commission Rule 2.5.1, the Commissioners were in receipt of the proposed Personnel Commission Budget for 2006-2007. She added that under Personnel Commission Rule 2.5.2, the Commissioners must provide for a public hearing on its proposed budget prior to May 30.
The Commissioners then set the date for the public hearing on Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 3:30 p.m. in the Personnel Commission Office.
Mr. Heath noted that he would be attending the upcoming Merit Academy.
COMMENTS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Dr. Griffith apologized for his late arrival which was due to car trouble.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned 4:50 p.m.
