Civil Service Board

CITY OF HENDERSON CIVIL SERVICE BOARD REGULAR MEETING MINUTES Thursday, November 9, 2017 I. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Scott Carls called the Civil Service Board meeting to order at 5:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers Conference Room, City Hall, 240 Water Street, Henderson, Nevada. II. CONFIRMATION OF POSTING AND ROLL CALL Ms. Parra, Official Records Reporter, confirmed the Civil Service Board meeting had been noticed in compliance with the Open Meeting Law by posting the Agenda three working days prior to the meeting at City Hall, the Multigenerational Center, the Whitney Ranch Recreation Center, Fire Station No. 86, the Nevada Public Notice Website, the City of Henderson Website, and by mailing a copy of the Agenda to everyone appearing thereon on the Agenda Master Mailing List. Present: Chairman Scott Carls Leslie Forsythe Adam Gill Robert Weidauer Shannon Wittenberger Absent: None Staff: Kristina Gilmore, Assistant City Attorney III Sally Ihmels, Assistant Director of Human Resources April Parra, Official Records Reporter Brian Reeve, Assistant City Attorney II Also Present: Joseph Hoeckendorf, Appellant Greg Hubley, Hubley Law, Ltd. City of Henderson Civil Service Board Page 2 of 3 Thursday, November 11, 2017 – Minutes III. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments presented by the public. IV. ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA (Motion) Ms. Wittenberger introduced a motion to accept the agenda as presented. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Chairman Carls declared the motion carried. V. NEW BUSINESS NB-1 CLOSED SESSION NB-2-JOSEPH A. HOECKENDORF APPEAL SUBMISSION HUMAN RESOURCES Pursuant to NRS Chapter 241, motion for a closed meeting to discuss an employee's character, alleged misconduct, professional competence, or physical or mental health at this initial meeting, unless the employee waives the closure of the meeting. Chairman Carls abstained from discussing and voting on this item due to applying for a position with the City of Henderson. Vice-Chairman Weidauer presided over the remainder of the meeting. Ms. Wittenberger introduced a motion to enter into a closed meeting. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Mr. Carl abstained. Vice Chairman Weidauer declared the motion carried. NB-2 INITIAL MEETING REGARDING NOTICE OF APPEAL HUMAN RESOURCES Receipt of Joseph A. Hoeckendorf's appeal to determine whether the issue complained of is a receivable appeal under the Civil Service Rules. Kristina Gilmore, Assistant City Attorney III, gave a brief presentation on the proposed item. She noted that due to the argument based on race discrimination, this is not an appealable argument that the Board can hear. She stated that other portions may be heard by the Board, excluding the references regarding race. Gregg Hubley, attorney for Mr. Hoeckendorf, concurred with Ms. Gilmore. He noted that under the rules this is a receivable appeal. City of Henderson Civil Service Board Page 3 of 3 Thursday, November 11, 2017 – Minutes Ms. Wittenberger introduced a motion to re-open the meeting. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Mr. Carl abstained. Vice Chairman Weidauer declared the motion carried. Ms. Wittenberger introduced a motion to accept Mr. Hoeckendorf’s appeal regarding the unfair treatment, but to deny any reference to any racial discrimination. The vote favoring approval was unanimous. Mr. Carls abstained. Vice Chairman Weidauer declared the motion carried. VI. CHAIRMAN\MEMBER COMMENTS There were no chairman or member comments presented. VII. SET NEXT MEETING The parties mutually agreed to extend the 40-day time frame for scheduling the appeal hearing. A date will be forthcoming. VIII. PUBLIC COMMENT There were no comments presented by the public. IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 5:13 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________ April Parra, Official Records Reporter