PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2006

6:00 P.M.

1. Roll Call: Mr. Sells called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. with the following members present: Mr. Sells, Mr. Wagner and Jacqueline Hymes (arrived at 6:13 p.m.). Others present were: Linda Fersch and Molly Schwartz.

2. Approval of Minutes:

A. Approval of May 9, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes: Mr. Sells moved to approve; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sells and Mr. Wagner voting “yea”. Motion passed 2-0.

B. Approval of May 30, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes: Mr. Sells moved to approve; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Rolls call was taken with

Mr. Sells and Mr. Wagner voting “yea”. Motion passed 2-0

C. Approval of July 11, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes: Mr. Sells moved to approve; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Wagner and Mr. Sells voting “yea”. Motion passed 2-0

3. Employee/Community Comments: none

4. Secretary’s Report: Mr. Wagner listed items receive in the packet which included copies of May 9, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes, May 30, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes, July 11, 2006 Special Meeting Minutes, a copy of August 22, 2006 Regular Meeting Agenda, copy of a letter to Amanda Smith, Greg Seymour, and Marian Cotterman regarding their results from the Public Safety Dispatcher test., copy of Utilities Billing Clerk I Questionnaire, copy of Utilities Billing Clerk I Questionnaire Scoring Sheet and copy of Deputy Municipal Clerk Eligibility List.

5. Staff Report

A. Employee Manual-Linda stated Clemens and Nelson have prepared an initial draft of the employee manual. Linda said she has asked the department heads to submit any changes or clarifications to her. Linda asked if the board members had a chance to review the old manual. Mr. Wagner stated he has and he knows of four to five law changes and told Linda he would meet with her to review those sections.

Personnel Appeal Board

Regular Meeting

August 22, 2006

6. Eligibility Lists

A. Police Officer- Linda advised the board the City of Pickerington has hired

Officer Eric Wilson to replace an officer which had resigned. Linda stated Officer was already an auxiliary officer for the City of Pickerington.

B. Public Safety Dispatcher 2- Linda stated there were only three applicants for this promotional position. Linda said the Chief Dispatcher from the City of Dublin will also be a part of the interview board. Linda stated the interviews are scheduled for 09/08/2006.

C. Deputy Municipal Clerk-Linda stated the City of Pickerington has hired Stacey Bashore. Linda said Stacey was a part-time Municipal Clerk for the City of Gahanna.

D. Finance Clerk 2-Linda stated the City of Pickerington has hired Araceli Embrey for this position. Linda said Araceli was currently employed by the City of Pickerington as a Utility Billing Clerk I so this was more of a promotion for her.

7. Other Business

Linda stated since Araceli accepted the position of Finance Clerk 2 her previous position of Utility Billing Clerk I was vacant. Linda explained to the board she would like to begin advertisement for the position of Utility Billing Clerk I immediately. Linda asked the board if they would do a motion to advertise for this position, a motion to approve Utilities Billing Clerk I Questionnaire and motion to approve Utilities Billing Clerk I Questionnaire Scoring sheet. Ms. Hymes asked if a job description would also need to be approved. Linda stated a job description for Utility Billing Clerk I had already been approved by the board a few years ago when Araceli was hired for the position so a new one would not need to be approved.

Personnel Appeal Board

Regular Meeting

August 22, 2006

A. Motion to advertise Utility Billing Clerk I: Ms. Hymes made a motion to advertise for the position of Utility Billing Clerk I; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Ms. Hymes, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Sells voting “yea”. Motion passed 3-0.

B. Motion to approve Utility Billing Clerk I Questionnaire: Mr. Sells made a motion to approve the Utility Billing Clerk I Questionnaire; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sells, Mr. Wagner and Ms. Hymes voting “yea”. Motion passed 3-0.

C. Motion to approve Utility Billing Clerk I Scoring sheet: Ms. Hymes made a motion to approve the Utility Billing Clerk I Scoring sheet; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Mr. Sells, Mr. Wagner and Ms. Hymes voting “yea”. Motion passed 3-0.

8. Adjournment- There being nothing further, Mr. Sells moved to adjourn; Mr. Wagner seconded the motion. Roll call was taken with Ms. Hymes, Mr. Wagner and Mr. Sells voting “yea”. Motion passed 3-0. The Personnel Appeals Board adjourned at 6:30 P.M., August 22, 2006.

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Molly Schwartz, Clerk of Court

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Linda Fersch, Interim Personnel Director