PERSONNEL BOARD
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · September 21, 2022
Minutes
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Meeting Minutes - Amended
PERSONNEL BOARD
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:30 PM Virtual
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by D. Denny.
Present: 3 - Anne Benishek-Clark; Dana E. Denny and Erich J. George
Absent: 2 - Kimila Daniels and Angela L. Nash
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by George, seconded by Denny, to Approve the Minutes of
the July 20, 2022 meeting of the Personnel Board. The motion passed by voice
vote/other.
1. 73730 Public Comment (9/21/22 Personnel Board Meeting)
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
No disclosures or recusals were made.
NEW BUSINESS
2. 73714 Delete the classification of Section 8 Inspector in CG 16, Range 9 and
recreate the classification in CG 16, Range 13 of the salary schedule.
Recreate position numbers #1004 and #3775 in the new classification of
Section 8 Inspector, and reallocate employees.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
3. 73717 Delete the classification of Madison Arts Program Administrator in CG18,
R10. Create a new classification of Arts and Culture Administrator in CG18,
R12. Recreate position #632 as an Arts and Culture Administrator, and
reallocate employee into the new position.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
4. 73716 Delete the classification of Water Utility Operations Leadworker in CG16, R15
and recreate the classification in CG16, R 16 of the salary schedule.
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Recreate positions #1812, 1813, 1832, 1833, and 1849 of Water Utility
Operations Leadworker into the new range; and reallocate employees
respectively.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
5. 73728 Create a new classification of Assistant Information Technology Director in
CG18, R17. Recreate the current position (#831) of IT Application
Development Manager as an Assistant Information Technology Director.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
6. 73722 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #3326 of Monona Terrace Assistant
Operations Supervisor (CG18, R4) as a Monona Terrace Assistant
Operations Manager (CG18, R5), in the Monona Terrace Operating Budget;
and reallocate the incumbent, R. Vela, to the new position.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
7. 73721 Create the new classification of “CDA Admissions and Eligibility Supervisor”
in CG18, R5. Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #997 as “CDA Admissions and
Eligibility Supervisor” (CG18, R5) and reallocate the incumbent, K. Kennedy
to the new position, within the Housing Operating Budget.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
8. 73723 Recreate positions #1003, 1006, 1016 and 1032 from 1.0 FTE Housing
Maintenance Workers (CG16, R10) to 1.0 FTE Maintenance Mechanic 1s
(CG16, R13) within the Housing Operating Budget; and reallocate the
incumbents, S. Schumacher, B. Seiberlich, K. Schultz and I. Hall,
respectively, to the new positions.
A motion was made by George, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
9. 73718 Recreate position #2568 of Administrative Assistant as an Administrative
Supervisor in CG 18, Range 03 and reallocate the employee, A. Cains, to the
new position.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by George, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
10. 73719 Delete the current Step 1 and Step 2 of the Compensation Group 23 salary
schedule. Recreate the current Steps 3 through 16 of the salary schedule as
Steps 1 through 14. Reallocate employee J. Donker (position # 24) to the new
Step 1. Reallocate all other incumbents to the new Step that is equivalent to
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their existing salary in the salary schedule.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by George, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
11. 73724 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1095 of Public Works Foreperson as a Public
Works Foreperson 2 and reallocate the employee, S. King, to the new
position, within the Engineering Division operating budget.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by George, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
12. 73726 Create a new classification of Transit Human Resources Manager in the
CG44, Range 12 of the salary schedule. Recreate position #2902 of
Marketing/Customer Service General Supervisor into the new classification,
and in the permanent salary detail of Metro Transit’s 2022 operating budget.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by George, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
13. 73727 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #4499 of Architect 3 as an Architect 4 and
reallocate the employee, A. Scanlon, to the new position, within the
Engineering Division operating budget.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by George, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
14. 72706 Position study appeal to Personnel Board by employee (K. Daane) of denial
for reclassification request of Dispatcher at Water Utility.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark to Refer to the Human Resources
Department for further review. The motion failed for lack of second due to loss
of quorum.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum.
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Agenda
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Agenda - Amended
PERSONNEL BOARD
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, September 21, 2022 3:30 PM Virtual
The City of Madison is holding the Personnel Board meeting virtually to help protect
our community from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the minutes of the July 20, 2022 meeting of the Personnel Board:
http://madison.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
1. 73730 Public Comment (9/21/22 Personnel Board Meeting)
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
Members of the body should make any required disclosures or recusals under the City's
Ethics Code.
NEW BUSINESS
2. 73714 Delete the classification of Section 8 Inspector in CG 16, Range 9 and recreate
the classification in CG 16, Range 13 of the salary schedule. Recreate position
numbers #1004 and #3775 in the new classification of Section 8 Inspector, and
reallocate employees.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Section 8 Inspector-Final.pdf
Section 8 inspector Class Spec.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
3. 73717 Delete the classification of Madison Arts Program Administrator in CG18, R10.
Create a new classification of Arts and Culture Administrator in CG18, R12.
Recreate position #632 as an Arts and Culture Administrator, and reallocate
employee into the new position.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Arts and Culture Administrator 3-2022 Final.pdf
Wolf reclass appeal (redacted).pdf
Wolf Appeal Response.pdf
Wolf Reclass - Proposed New PD (02MAR21).docx
Wolf Reclass - Additional Information (01MAR21).docx
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
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4. 73716 Delete the classification of Water Utility Operations Leadworker in CG16, R15
and recreate the classification in CG16, R 16 of the salary schedule. Recreate
positions #1812, 1813, 1832, 1833, and 1849 of Water Utility Operations
Leadworker into the new range; and reallocate employees respectively.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Water Utility Operations Leadworker 9-2022.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
5. 73728 Create a new classification of Assistant Information Technology Director in
CG18, R17. Recreate the current position (#831) of IT Application Development
Manager as an Assistant Information Technology Director.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Assistant IT Director 2022.pdf
Assistant IT Director PD.docx
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
6. 73722 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #3326 of Monona Terrace Assistant Operations
Supervisor (CG18, R4) as a Monona Terrace Assistant Operations Manager
(CG18, R5), in the Monona Terrace Operating Budget; and reallocate the
incumbent, R. Vela, to the new position.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo MT Asst Ops Supervisor.pdf
PD MT Asst Ops Manager.doc
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
7. 73721 Create the new classification of “CDA Admissions and Eligibility Supervisor” in
CG18, R5. Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #997 as “CDA Admissions and
Eligibility Supervisor” (CG18, R5) and reallocate the incumbent, K. Kennedy to
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the new position, within the Housing Operating Budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Housing Admin Supervisor.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
8. 73723 Recreate positions #1003, 1006, 1016 and 1032 from 1.0 FTE Housing
Maintenance Workers (CG16, R10) to 1.0 FTE Maintenance Mechanic 1s
(CG16, R13) within the Housing Operating Budget; and reallocate the
incumbents, S. Schumacher, B. Seiberlich, K. Schultz and I. Hall, respectively,
to the new positions.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Housing Maintenance Workers.pdf
CDA Maintenance Career Ladder Program.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
9. 73718 Recreate position #2568 of Administrative Assistant as an Administrative
Supervisor in CG 18, Range 03 and reallocate the employee, A. Cains, to the
new position.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Administrative Assistant - Police.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
10. 73719 Delete the current Step 1 and Step 2 of the Compensation Group 23 salary
schedule. Recreate the current Steps 3 through 16 of the salary schedule as
Steps 1 through 14. Reallocate employee J. Donker (position # 24) to the new
Step 1. Reallocate all other incumbents to the new Step that is equivalent to
their existing salary in the salary schedule.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
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Attachments: PB Memo Assistant City Attorneys.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
11. 73724 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1095 of Public Works Foreperson as a Public
Works Foreperson 2 and reallocate the employee, S. King, to the new position,
within the Engineering Division operating budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo PW Foreperson 2 FINAL 9-2022.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
12. 73726 Create a new classification of Transit Human Resources Manager in the CG44,
Range 12 of the salary schedule. Recreate position #2902 of
Marketing/Customer Service General Supervisor into the new classification, and
in the permanent salary detail of Metro Transit’s 2022 operating budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Transit HR Manager 09-2022 v2.pdf
Metro HR Manager class spec 9-2022.doc
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
13. 73727 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #4499 of Architect 3 as an Architect 4 and
reallocate the employee, A. Scanlon, to the new position, within the Engineering
Division operating budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Arch Eng Position Study 9-2022 v2.pdf
Legislative History
9/14/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (9/28/22), Personnel Board (9/21/22), Common Council (10/11/22)
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9/20/22 COMMON COUNCIL Refer to the FINANCE COMMITTEE
Additional Referral to Personnel Board (9/21/22)
9/20/22 FINANCE COMMITTEE Referred to the PERSONNEL BOARD
14. 72706 Position study appeal to Personnel Board by employee (K. Daane) of denial for
reclassification request of Dispatcher at Water Utility.
Attachments: Denial Memo Dispatcher 1-2021 FINAL.pdf
AppealLetter (KDaane).pdf
Daane WU Dispatch Appeal Response (002).pdf
Legislative History
7/20/22 PERSONNEL BOARD Refer to the PERSONNEL BOARD
ADJOURNMENT
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