Minutes-Regular Meeting May 2, 2006
Personnel Commission
May 15, 2006
May 2, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Klonecky at 4:30 p.m.
PRESENT
Personnel Commissioners:
Dr. Harold M. Klonecky
Dr. Owen H. Griffith
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, May 2, 2006.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mr. Busch.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
–Regular Meeting of April 18, 2006
Dr. Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Busch, that the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of April 18, 2006 be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
PUBLIC HEARING-PERSONNEL COMMISSION BUDGET
Dr. Klonecky opened the Public Hearing – Personnel Commission Budget
for questions or comments concerning the Personnel Commission Budget
for 2006-2007.
Hearing no comments, Dr. Klonecky requested a motion to close the hearing.
Dr. Griffith moved, seconded by Mr. Busch, that the Public Hearing- Personnel Commission Budget be closed. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF PERSONNEL COMMISSION BUDGET – 2006-2007
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that the Personnel
Commission Budget, 2006-2007 be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
Dr. Klonecky pointed out that the only budgetary change was the employee 2% salary increase and step increases. No other changes were made.
APPROVAL OF ELIGIBILITY LIST – ACCOUNT-PAYROLL CLERK
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that the Eligibility List – Account-Payroll Clerk be approved. Motion carried 3/0.
APPROVAL OF RECLASSIFICATION STUDY REPORT, 2005- 2006 – Mr. Richard Ide, Consultant
Dr. Klonecky moved, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that the Reclassification Study Report, 2005-2006, be approved with the following salary range recommendations as amended:
1. Rita Anderson, Administrative Assistant (Confidential), Range B10.
2. Lorna Blain, Senior Administrative Assistant, Range B11.
3. Phil Fielding, Director-Facilities/Operations, Range M5.
4. Karen Gebhard-Claire Hirata, Executive Assistant, Range B12.
5. Joan Grudt, Risk Management Analyst, Range 78.
6. Charlie Russell, Supervisor-Transportation, Range 86.
7. Karen Sopp, Manager-Food Services, Range 88.
8. Connie Wu, Manager-Accounting & Finance, Range 92.
9. John Bonebright, Lead Mechanic, Range 27.
10. Dave Domski, Facilities & Projects Specialist, Range 22.
11. Terri Thomas, Transportation Dispatcher/Scheduler, Range 21.
12. Janet Colmerauer-Cynthia Iwai-Pam Loof, Administrative Assistant, Range 26.
13. Susan Dracoules, Adult Education Specialist, Range 14.
14. Harriet Flick-Kay Peterson, Systems Support Specialist, Range 22.
15. Sharon Mills, Transportation Assistant, Range 13.
16. Tammy Terashi, Purchasing Technician, Range 15.
Motion died due to an amended motion.
Mr. Busch moved, seconded by Dr. Klonecky, that the amended
Reclassification Study Report, 2005-2006, be approved with the following additional amendments:
1. Dave Domski, Facilities & Projects Specialist, Range 23.
2. Terri Thomas, Transportation Dispatcher/Scheduler, Range 22.
3. Sharon Mills, Transportation Assistant, Range 14.
Roll Call Vote:
Mr. Busch, Yes; Dr. Griffith, No; Dr. Klonecky, Yes. Motion carried 2/1.
Dr. Klonecky read a letter from several employees who had participated in the current reclassification process requesting approval of the Reclassification Study.
Dr. Klonecky duly noted that he would make an amended motion to
approve reclassifications for no more than a two-range increase with the following exceptions:
1. Lorna Blain, Senior Administrative Assistant, who must receive more than Administrative Assistant due to the “senior” designation.
2. Karen Sopp, Manager-Food Services, who was assuming additional
managerial duties since the other Food Services Operations Manager
position was not being filled after a resignation. The Food Services
Department would thereby be showing a savings to the District.
3. Susan Dracoules, Adult Education Specialist, was being
recommended to an existing classification in which the Commission
could not designate a range decrease.
4. Tammy Terashi, Purchasing Technician, was being recommended to
an existing classification in which the Commission could not designate a range decrease.
5. Janet Colmerauer-Cynthia Iwai-Pam Loof, Administrative Assistant,
whose position salary designation by the Board of Education was to
be 5% less than the Administrative Assistant (Confidential).
The following TUSD employees addressed the Commission expressing
concerns about the adverse financial impact and raised questions about the reclassification process in assigning new titles and salary ranges to existing positions currently within the same classification:
1. Linda Luhmann, School Secretary II, West High School;
2. Andi Jones, School Secretary I, South High School;
3. Ralinda Phillips, School Secretary I, West High School;
4. Kathy Kelley, Paraeducator, Walteria Elementary School.
Dr. Koga reviewed the reclassification process as it applies to reviewed changes in duties for individual positions and the subsequent title and range recommendations of the consultant.
Dr. Griffith thanked those attending the meeting and expressed appreciation to all school site classified staff as he continued to visit school sites. He recognized the difficulties inherent in the review process conducted by the consultant and pledged continued effort to resolve related problems.
Mr. Busch noted that the letter read by Dr. Klonecky did not contain signatures. He also suggested the possibility of seeking a new consultant for the next reclassification period, and expressed satisfaction that the amended approval created equity and addressed the concerns brought before the Commission.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Job Announcements:
Glazier
Next Regular Commission Meeting:
May 16, 2006, 3:30 p.m., District Office Board Room
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m.
