Personnel Committee
Regular MeetingManitowoc, WI · June 3, 2024
Minutes
900 Quay Street
City of Manitowoc Manitowoc, WI 54220
www.manitowoc.org
Meeting Minutes - Final
Personnel Committee
Monday, June 3, 2024 5:30 PMCouncil Chambers-Meeting is 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, Eric Nycz, Todd Blaser, and Debbie Charney
Present: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
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
24-1525 Approval of May 6, 2024 Personnel Committee Minutes
24-1526 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through May, 2024-Human Resources
24-1530 Monthly Report out on Health Plan
24-1527 Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives June, 2024
24-1528 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives June, 2024
Approval of the Consent Agenda
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to accept the Consent Agenda Items as
presented. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1532 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-June, 2024
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Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge gave the committee a brief
overview of the requested changes to the Employee Policy Manual.
Moved by Norell, seconded by Schlei, that this request for revisions to the
Employee Policy Manual-June, 2024 be accepted and
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
24-1531 Request to Approve Drug and Alcohol Policy Revisions-June, 2024
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge gave the committee a brief
overview of the requested changes to the Drug and Alcohol Policy to mirror
federal law.
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this request to approve the Drug and
Alcohol Policy Revisions-June, 2024 be approved and referred to council. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
24-1533 Request to Approve Training, Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Revisions-June, 2024
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge gave the committee a brief
overview of the requested changes to the Training, Membership, and
Tuition Reimbursement Policy Revisions-June, 2024.
Moved by Norell, seconded by Schlei, that this request for changes to the
Training, Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement Policy
Revisions-June, 2024 be approved and referred to council. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
6. Convene in Closed Session
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Brey, to convene in closed session at 5:39 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
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:
24-1529 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request Extension for Transit Employee
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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:
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Update
(Closed Session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)
7. Reconvene in Open Session
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, to reconvene in open session at 5:45 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Update
There was no action taken on this item.
24-1529 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request Extension for Transit Employee
There was no discussion on this item.
Moved by Schlei, seconded by Norell, that this request for a 30-day extension of
an unpaid leave of absence for a transit employee be approved. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
8. Adjournment
Moved by Brey, seconded by Schlei, that this meeting be adjourned at 5:46 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 4- Sitkiewitz, Brey, Schlei and Norell
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, June 3, 2024 5:30 PM Council Chambers-Meeting is 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
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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
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make public comment should email humanresources@manitowoc.org or call
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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.
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:
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.
24-1525 Approval of May 6, 2024 Personnel Committee Minutes
Attachments: 05-06-2024 Minutes.pdf
24-1526 Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through May, 2024-Human Resources
Attachments: _OUTSIDE LEGAL COUNSEL FOR HR Costs.pdf
24-1530 Monthly Report out on Health Plan
Attachments: City of Manitowoc MER 0124-0424 no hcc.pdf
24-1527 Report out of Human Resource's Office Initiatives June, 2024
Attachments: HR Update June 2024.pdf
24-1528 Report out of City Attorney's Office Initiatives June, 2024
Attachments: ATTORNEY'S OFFICE UPDATE JUNE 2024.pdf
5. Discussion and Action Items
24-1532 Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-June, 2024
Attachments: Memo to Council re EPM Revisions 06.2024
EPM with revisions for next update 02.2024
24-1531 Request to Approve Drug and Alcohol Policy Revisions-June, 2024
Attachments: Memo to Council re D&A Revisions 06.2024.pdf
D&A Policy Revised with Alcohol language 02.2024.pdf
24-1533 Request to Approve Training, Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement
Policy Revisions-June, 2024
Attachments: Memo Tuition Policy Revision 06.2024.pdf
Training, Membership, and Tuition Reimbursement Policy DRAFT 06.2023
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)(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:
24-1529 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request Extension for Transit Employee
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:
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
7. Reconvene in Open Session
24-1529 Unpaid Leave of Absence Request Extension for Transit Employee
24-1358 Manitowoc Firefighters Local 368 Grievance Update
Attachments: Union request single arbitration board-3-22-24.pdf
8. Adjournment
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the City
of Manitowoc will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of
disability in its services, programs, or activities. If you need assistance or reasonable
accommodations in participating in this meeting or event due to a disability as defined under the
ADA, please call the City Clerk's office at 920-686-6950 or the City’s ADA Coordinator at (920)
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disabilities can call 711 and be connected to a telephone relay system.
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