PERSONNEL BOARD
Regular MeetingMadison, WI · November 2, 2022
Minutes
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Meeting Minutes - Draft
PERSONNEL BOARD
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:30 PM Virtual
CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Denny.
Present: 4 - Anne Benishek-Clark; Kimila Daniels; Dana E. Denny and Angela L. Nash
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by Nash, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Approve the
Amended Minutes of the September 21, 2022 meeting of the Personnel Board.
The motion passed by voice vote/other.
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. 74424 Public Comment (11/2/22 Personnel Board Meeting)
Rick Marx addressed the Board commenting on Item 5 (File #74419).
DISCLOSURES AND RECUSALS
No disclosures or recusals were made.
NEW BUSINESS
2. 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, seconded by Nash, to Refer to the
Human Resources Department for further study of comparable City positions
with the same level of responsibility for specific softwares (Faster/Cityworks),
including similar levels of judgment and independence. The motion passed by
voice vote/other.
3. 74417 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1029 of Administrative Analyst 2 (CG18, R8)
as an Accountant 3 (CG18, R10) and reallocate the employee to the new
position.
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by Nash, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
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4. 74418 Delete position #4563 of Public Works Foreperson in CG 18, R05; and
recreate the position as a Parks General Supervisor in CG 18, R08 in the
Parks Division operating budget.
A motion was made by Nash, seconded by Daniels, to Return to Lead with the
Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The motion
passed by voice vote/other.
5. 74419 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1067 of Engineering Program Specialist 1
(CG16, R17) as a Public Works General Foreperson (CG18, R7), within the
Engineering Division operating budget.
A motion was made by Nash, seconded by Benishek-Clark, to Return to Lead
with the Recommendation for Approval to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Benishek-Clark, seconded by Daniels, to Adjourn. The
motion passed by voice vote/other.
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Agenda
City of Madison
City of Madison Madison, WI 53703
www.cityofmadison.com
Agenda - Approved
PERSONNEL BOARD
Consider: Who benefits? Who is burdened?
Who does not have a voice at the table?
How can policymakers mitigate unintended consequences?
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 1:30 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 September 21, 2022 meeting of the Personnel Board:
http://madison.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
PUBLIC COMMENT
1. 74424 Public Comment (11/2/22 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. 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
Personnel Board Letter.docx
Legislative History
7/20/22 PERSONNEL BOARD Refer to the PERSONNEL BOARD
9/21/22 PERSONNEL BOARD Refer to the PERSONNEL BOARD
3. 74417 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1029 of Administrative Analyst 2 (CG18, R8) as
an Accountant 3 (CG18, R10) and reallocate the employee to the new position.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Housing Administrative Analyst 2.pdf
PD CDA Administrative Analyst 2.pdf
Legislative History
10/24/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (11/28/22), Personnel Board (11/2/22), Common Council (12/6/22)
4. 74418 Delete position #4563 of Public Works Foreperson in CG 18, R05; and recreate
the position as a Parks General Supervisor in CG 18, R08 in the Parks Division
operating budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo - Public Works Foreperson - Parks.pdf
Legislative History
10/24/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (11/28/22), Personnel Board (11/2/22), Common Council (12/6/22)
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5. 74419 Recreate the 1.0 FTE position #1067 of Engineering Program Specialist 1
(CG16, R17) as a Public Works General Foreperson (CG18, R7), within the
Engineering Division operating budget.
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway
Attachments: PB Memo Eng Prog Spec 11-2022 FINAL.pdf
Legislative History
10/24/22 Human Resources Referred for Introduction
Department
Finance Committee (11/28/22), Personnel Board (11/2/22), Common Council (12/6/22)
ADJOURNMENT
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