05-24-1989
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CITY OF EDGEWATER
MERIT BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
7:30 P.M.
CONFERENCE ROOM, CITY HALL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1989
ROLL CALL
Karen Grasberger
Harry Jones-Chairman
CeCe Stevens
Marvin Owens
Sherry Young
Excused
Present
Present
Present
Present
Also present
Vendrasco.
were Karen Rickelman,
Lynne Plaskett and Mary Ann
Chairman Harry
Merit Board at
Conference Room
Jones called to order a regular
7:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 24,
of C it y Ha 11
meeting of the
1989, in the
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
The minutes of April 26, 1989 were approved with changes noted;
page 2, first paragraph, the word malfeasance should read
misfeasance. The motion to approve was made by Mr. Owens,
seconded by Mrs. Stevens. Motion carried 4-0.
OLD BUSINESS:
Karen Rickelman Case - It was voted unanimously to request (in a
memo) the Karen Rickelman case be reviewed and placed on the
consent agenda for the City Council Meeting of June 5th, 1989.
The memo is to be sent to the Honorable Mayor and City Council.
Policy for Part Time Employees Due to varIOUS changes
recommended by the Board, the Policy for Part time Employees and
Temporary Employees is being tabled until these changes are made.
NEW BUSINESS:
Review of Lynne Plaskett Case - Mr. Jones stated, for benefit of
the record, that he did not get this grievance until too late to
get into Mrs. Plaskett's personnel record to look it over. It
takes five days notice, in advance, to get personnel records.
However, he did have the documents that Mrs. Plaskett presented
validated as being accurate and correct.
Mr. Jones asked Mrs. Plaskett to address the Board. Mrs.
Plaskett stated she was bringing her grievance to the Board for
their opinion as to whether or not her evaluation given by City
Manager, William Powers, which indicated a "needs improvement" in
the categories of attendance and accepts responsibility was
warranted.
Attendance: A review of Mrs. Plasketts leave record shows
that she had taken seven (7) days sick leave during Mr. Powers
employment. Four of these days were related to illness of her
minor children and three days pertaining to her current
pregnancy. Mrs. Plaskett has 13.6 days of sick leave to her
credit at this time. Mr. Owens asked Mrs. Plaskett if she had
ever received a verbal or written warning or reprimand regarding
her attendance. She stated no. There was further discussion on
this subject.
Accepts Responsibility: Mr. Pat Di Leva, Code Enforcement
Officer/Safety Director spoke on behalf of Mrs. Plaskett, stating
he had worked with her for three years and found her to be very
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professional and said that
that Mrs. Plaskett took
everything out.
when the
a chaotic
former City
situation
Planner left,
and smoothed
Mrs. Nancy Blazi, Chairwoman of the LDRA, stated
Plaskett was always there for her and other Board
Mrs. Plaskett had literally been running the Planning
Department for three years and always found
professional and helpful in all aspects.
that Mrs.
Members and
and Zoning
her to be
After further discussion it was the general consensus of the
Board that the low ratings were not justified, Therefore, it
will be requested by a memo to the Mayor and City Council that
this opinion be so noted and a copy of the memo be attached to
the subject Merit Rating Evaluation and become a permanent part
of Mrs. Plaskett's personnel file.
Mr. Owens moved to send the memo to the Honorable Mayor
Council, requesting their endorsement and include it
Plaskett's personnel file, seconded by Mrs. Stevens.
carried 3-1. Mrs. Young voted no.
and City
in Mrs.
Motion
Mrs. Plaskett asked Mrs. Young if her vote of no was based on the
information presented to her and Mrs. Young stated it was because
she did not work with Mrs. Plaskett.
Election for Chairman/Pro tem Mr. Jones stated this is an
office that was initiated in the new by-laws. This person would
be elected to conduct a meeting in the absence of the Chairman
and Co-chairman. Mrs. Stevens nominated Mr. Owens, seconded by
Mrs. Young. Mr. Owens nominated Mrs. Young, there being no
second Mrs. Stevens made a motion to close the nominations,
seconded by Mrs. Young. Motion carried 4-0 to nominate Mr.
Owens.
Chairman ReDort - Mr. Jones stated we are in the beginning of a
wage survey and personnel evaluation by Cody & Associates. He
would like to work personally with that group. It was suggested
that a letter be written to the Mayor and City Council asking for
permission to do this. Mr. Jones then went into detail as to his
experience in personnel management and assistant civilian
personnel officer and an executive secretary of the Board of
Civil Service Examiners as well as many other pertinent
positions.
Mrs. Young moved to have a letter sent to the Mayor
Council, seconded by Mrs. Stevens. Motion carried 4-0.
and City
Board Member ReDort - Mrs. Stevens inquired as to whether new
employees hired were required to have a drug test along with the
required physical. It was noted that a drug test is not a
requirement of the City of Edgewater. Mrs. Stevens indicated
that she believes a drug test should be required for new
employees. Mr. Owens stated that many people feel this is
getting into personal invasion.
It was suggested that this discussion be investigated further by
Mrs. Stevens and put on the agenda for the next scheduled
meeting.
A thank you card received from Ms. Ruth Garvey to the Board was
passed to the board members by Mr. Jones.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no additional business Mrs. Stevens
seconded by Mrs. Young. Motion carried 4-0.
at approximately 9:10 p.m.
moved to adjourn,
Meeting adjourned