Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · January 3, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, January 3, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers. Meeting also available via Remote
Conferencing-Zoom
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Jessie Lillibridge, Kathleen McDaniel, Justin Nickels, Nick Reimer, Amy
Eisenschink, and Debbie Charney
Present: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
3. Public Comment
None
4. Consent Agenda
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None
21-1235 Approval of the December 6, 2021 Personnel Committee Minutes
21-1236 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through December, 2021-Human
Resources
21-1237 Report out on Health Plan Funding
21-1238 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives January, 2022
21-1239 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives January, 2022
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Items
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
5. Discussion and Action Items
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21-1240 Request to Approve Property Evidence Clerk Position Reclassification
Police Chief Nick Reimer explained that this position has evolved over the
years and there are updated duties that are now performed.
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Czekala, to approve the request to reclassify the
Property Evidence Clerk position for the Police Department and refer to council.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
21-1146 Request to Approve the 2022 Seasonal Hiring Policy Updates
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
that there were some changes to the compensation and pay ranges for the
seasonals for 2022 to try and remain competitive. If a manager wishes to
start a candidate at a higher rate than hire rate, they will need to seek
approval from Human Resources and the Department Head.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to approve the 2022 Seasonal Hiring
Policy updates and appendices and refer to council. The motion carried by the
following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
6. Convene in Closed Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Schlei, to convene in closed session at 5:35
p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
21-1242 Request from WPPA Local 20 to Adjust Contract
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)
7. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, to reconvene in open session at 5:41
p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
21-1242 Request from WPPA Local 20 to Adjust Contract
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There was no discussion on this item
8. Adjournment
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Vanderkin, that this meeting be adjourned at 5:41
p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist
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Agenda
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Agenda
Personnel Committee
Monday, January 3, 2022 5:30 PM Council Chambers. Meeting also available via
Remote Conferencing-Zoom
Pursuant to Section 19.84(2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby
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The above governmental body will meet to discuss and possibly take action on the
agenda items set forth below.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
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4. Consent Agenda
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an
item for discussion.
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS:
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such
item shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent
Agenda shall be separately considered.
21-1235 Approval of the December 6, 2021 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 12-06-2021- Final PC Meeting Minutes.pdf
21-1236 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through December, 2021-Human
Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
21-1237 Report out on Health Plan Funding
Attachments: Med Den FAR 1121.pdf
21-1238 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives January, 2022
Attachments: HR Update January 2022.pdf
21-1239 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives January, 2022
Attachments: January 2022 Attorney Update.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
21-1240 Request to Approve Property Evidence Clerk Position Reclassification
Attachments: Memo to Council - Prop Evidence Clerk reclassification 01.2022.pdf
Job Classification Review - Dec 2021.pdf
Property Evidence Clerk 10104 DRAFT.pdf
21-1146 Request to Approve the 2022 Seasonal Hiring Policy Updates
Attachments: 2022 Seasonal Hiring Policy-DRAFT revisions 11.2021.pdf
Appendix A-Fair Labor Standard Act Qualified Seasonal Recreation Positions-2022.pdf
Appendix B 2022 Seasonal Payrates Final.pdf
Appendix C-List of Acceptable Documents.pdf
Appendix D-HOW TO INITIATE A TERMINATION OF AN EMPLOYEE IN KRONOS.pdf
6. Convene in Closed Session
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Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(e) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the
purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public
business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
21-1242 Request from WPPA Local 20 to Adjust Contract
7. Reconvene in Open Session
21-1242 Request from WPPA Local 20 to Adjust Contract
8. Adjournment
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