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CITY OF EDGE WATER
MERIT BOARD
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1989
7:30 P.M.
COMMUNITY CENTER, CITY HALL
Chairman, Harry Jones called to order
Merit Board at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday,
Community Center of City Hall.
a regular meeting of the
December 6, 1989, in the
Karen Grasberger
Marvin Owens
CeCe Stevens
Sherry Young
Harry Jones, Chairman
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ROLL CALL:
Also present were Elly Johnson, City Manager, Mary Ann Vendrasco,
Payroll/Personnel/Insurance Clerk, and Sondra Meager-Pengov,
Secretary.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Karen Grasberger moved to approve the minutes as presented of
August 22, 1989, seconded by CeCe Stevens. Motion CARRIED 4-0.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
There being no unfinished business the Board moved to new
business.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review of Cody & Associates. Inc. Study - Mr. Johnson addressed
the question asked concerning drug testing. The two contracts
signed (P.E.A and S.P.E.A.) address drug testing and is in the
proposed contract (P.B.A.).
Mr. Johnson reviewed the method in which Cody & Associates
arrived at the study presented, using merit pay plan, job
descriptions and the basic pay plan itself.
Similar cities were studied when determining a competitive wage.
A budget on an annual basis will be prepared and a recommendation
on salary adjustments will be sent to Council.
The analysis breakdowns of where the present employee salaries
fall in relationship to recommended pay ranges was explained.
The merit system was also discussed by Mr. Johnson. He stated
that a four (4) per cent increase across the board is not a merit
system. The Council wants a merit system for those people who
"hustle" and "work hard" to get the merit increase. The Council
has adopted a zero (0) to four (4) per cent merit scale.
Mr. Johnson said
department heads
process.
that proper
will help in
training of
determining
supervisor's and
a fair evaluation
Mr. Jones agreed with Mr. Johnson that the problem in a
performance appraisal system is the training and understanding of
the people evaluating the employee.
Mrs. Young inquired about "hard and easy" rating supervisor's.
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December 6, 1989
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Mr. Johnson explained the employee has the right to appeal a
dispute in their rating to the supervisor and department head and
also has the right to go to the City Manager and the Merit Board.
The allocation list, which recommended classification and pay
ranges was reviewed by Mr. Johnson, as well as qualifications for
available positions and the pay plan (PEA and PBA, SPEA and PBA.)
E.A.P. Program (Employee Assistance Program) was explained. Mr.
Johnson feels this is something that should be looked into for
the future, as it is very worth while for employees.
Mr. Jones recognized the employee's present at the meeting and
asked if they had any questions.
It was asked if the Cody & Associates Study will be available for
employee review. Mr. Johnson said, once it goes through the
adoption process it will be available for employee review.
Mr. Johnson stated he will
adjustment recommendations to
done as soon as possible.
have an ordinance prepared with
Council. He noted this would be
There being no further discussion to come before the Board, Mrs.
Grasberger moved to adjourn, seconded by Mrs. Young. Meeting
adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
Minutes respectfully submitted by:
Sondra Meager-Pengov, Secretary
City of Edgewater Merit Board
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