Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · May 2, 2022
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, May 2, 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, Courtney Hansen, Nick Reimer, Amy
Eisenschink, and Debbie Charney
Present: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
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
22-0381 Approval of the April 4, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
22-0382 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through April, 2022-Human Resources
22-0395 Quarterly Report out on Health Plans
22-0383 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives May, 2022
22-0384 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives May, 2022
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
5. Discussion and Action Items
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22-0386 Request to Change a Job Title from Destination Marketing Manager to
Destination Sales & Marketing Manager in the Tourism Department
Tourism Director Courtney Hansen explained to the committee the
reasoning for requesting a change to the job description and that the
request also went to Room Tax Commission and was approved.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Cummings, to approve the request to change a
job title from Destination Marketing Manager to Destination Sales & Marketing
Manager in the Tourism Department and refer to council. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
22-0389 Request to Approve Revisions to the Social Media Policy
City Attorney Kathleen McDaniel explained to the committee that the policy
was brought to committee in November, 2021 and approved but after
implementation of the policy, it was decided that there should be some
changes made. There was some discussion and the committee
recommended to send the policy to Council for approval.
22-0385 Request for Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected
Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel
There was no discussion on this item.
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, that this request for a resolution to
hire seasonal employees related to elected officials, department heads, or
supervisory personnel be approved and referred to council. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
6. Convene in Closed Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to convene in closed session at 5:38
p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
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:
22-0387 Grievance from WPPA Local Regarding Hiring a Seasonal Police Assistant
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)
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7. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to reconvene in open session at 6:00
p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
22-0387 Grievance from WPPA Local Regarding Hiring a Seasonal Police Assistant
There was no discussion on this item
8. Adjournment
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, that this meeting be adjourned at
6:01 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Cummings and Beeman
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, May 2, 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
given to the public, to the Herald-Times-Reporter, the official newspaper of
Manitowoc, and to those news media who have filed a written request for this notice
that a meeting of the above-referenced will be held at the date, time and location
listed above.
This meeting is being conducted both in Council Chambers at City Hall and via Zoom
(www.zoom.com) to maximize opportunities for residents to attend. Those attending
the meeting via Zoom who wish to give public input are asked to keep their
microphone muted until public input is opened to improve audio quality for all
attendees. Those using their phone to call in may hit *6 to mute and unmute
themselves.
This meeting will be held in Council Chambers and also via remote conferencing
software: www.zoom.com. Members of the public may call to listen in at
1-312-626-6799, Meeting ID: 839 6086 1541, Password: 886726. Those wishing to
make public comment should email dcharney@manitowoc.org or call 920-686-6995
with their comment no later than 12:00 p.m. Central the day of the meeting.
Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Common Council of the City of
Manitowoc, or a standing committee of that body, may be present at this meeting to
gather information about the subject matter over which they have decision making
responsibility.
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
4. Consent Agenda
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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
22-0381 Approval of the April 4, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 04-04-2022 PC Meeting Minutes.pdf
22-0382 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through April, 2022-Human Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
22-0395 Quarterly Report out on Health Plans
Attachments: Med MER 0322 (public).pdf
22-0383 Report out of Human Resources Initiatives May, 2022
Attachments: HR Update May 2022.pdf
22-0384 Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives May, 2022
Attachments: ATTORNEY UPDATE MAY 2022.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
22-0386 Request to Change a Job Title from Destination Marketing Manager to
Destination Sales & Marketing Manager in the Tourism Department
Attachments: Memo to Room Tax Commission re Title Change.pdf
Destination Sales and Marketing Manager 10208-draft for PC -05-2022.pdf
Destination Marketing Manager 10208-final for PC -05-2022.pdf
22-0389 Request to Approve Revisions to the Social Media Policy
Attachments: Social Media Policy May 2022 Revisions for Personnel.pdf
Social Media Policy May 2022 Revisions final for Council.pdf
22-0385 Request for Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected
Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel
Attachments: DRAFT-Res to hire related seasonals for seasonal employment 2022.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:
22-0387 Grievance from WPPA Local Regarding Hiring a Seasonal Police Assistant
Attachments: Grievance 22-00238 Seasonal Assistant.pdf
7. Reconvene in Open Session
22-0387 Grievance from WPPA Local Regarding Hiring a Seasonal Police Assistant
Attachments: Grievance 22-00238 Seasonal Assistant.pdf
8. Adjournment
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist
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