Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · April 3, 2023
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, April 3, 2023 5:30 PM City Hall-1st Floor Hearing Room and Remote
Conferencing-Zoom
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Jessie Lillibridge, Dan Koski, Nick Reimer, Jim Brey, and Debbie Charney
Present: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, 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
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to accept the Consent Agenda
Items as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Cummings and Beeman
23-0236 Approval of March 6, 2023 Personnel Committee Minutes
23-0237 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through March, 2023-Human Resources
23-0239 Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives April, 2023
23-0240 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives April, 2023
5. Discussion and Action Items
23-0263 Request for an Unpaid Intern in the City Attorney's Office-Summer 2023
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee
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that Eric Brey asked the City Attorney's office to participate in an unpaid
internship for credit during the 2023 summer. Eric is a first-year student at
Marquette Law School. Eric also did an internship with the City Attorney's
office during the summer of 2021.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to approve the request for an
unpaid internship for the City Attorney's office for the summer of 2023 and refer
the request to Council's consent agenda. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Cummings and Beeman
23-0262 Request for Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected
Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel
Alder Eric Sitkiewitz explained to the committee that each year this
resolution is brought to committee.
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to approve the request to hire
seasonal employees related to elected officials, department heads, or
supervisory personnel and refer to Council. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Cummings and Beeman
6. Convene in Closed Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to convene in closed session at
5:33 p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, 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:
23-0185 Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026
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)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
23-0238 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted.)
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7. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, to reconvene in open session at
5:57 p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Cummings and Beeman
23-0185 Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026
There was no discussion on this item
23-0238 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee
The committee has approved this unpaid leave of absence through June 5,
2023.
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Beeman, to approve the unpaid leave of
absence request for a transit employee until June 5, 2023 and refer to Council for
consent agenda. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Cummings and Beeman
8. Adjournment
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, that this meeting be adjourned at
5:59 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, 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, April 3, 2023 5:30 PM City Hall 1st Floor Hearing Room. 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
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all
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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
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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
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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.
23-0236 Approval of March 6, 2023 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 03.06.2023 PC Meeting Minutes.pdf
23-0237 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through March, 2023-Human
Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
23-0239 Report out of Human Resources Office Initiatives April, 2023
Attachments: HR Update April 2023.pdf
23-0240 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives April, 2023
Attachments: Attorney's Office Update April 2023.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
23-0263 Request for an Unpaid Intern in the City Attorney's Office-Summer 2023
Attachments: ACA Nycz Memo to PC re Summer Intern 2023.pdf.pdf
Unpaid Intern Atty.pdf
23-0262 Request for Resolution to Hire Seasonal Employees Related to Elected
Officials, Department Heads, or Supervisory Personnel
Attachments: Res to hire related seasonals for seasonal employment 2023.pdf
6. Convene in Closed Session
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:
23-0185 Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026
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Attachments: Manitowoc Reopener Letter-PD 02-28-2023
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)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:
23-0238 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee
Attachments: MEMO for Katie Malchek 3.16.23.pdf
7. Reconvene in Open Session
23-0185 Police Contract Bargaining 2024-2026
Attachments: Manitowoc Reopener Letter-PD 02-28-2023
23-0238 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request for Transit Employee
Attachments: MEMO for Katie Malchek 3.16.23.pdf
8. Adjournment
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