The State Personnel Board met on April 18, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. to conduct business and to consider other administrative matters. Present at the meeting were, Chairman Roger Morgan, Board members Rev. Paul J. Gilmer, Eugene Stump, Sharon Lynch and Elizabeth Harter. Nichelle D. Perkins, Director, Division of Personnel, Assistant Directors Tim Basford, Tari McClintock Crouse, Evelyn Davis, and Max Farley, and staff member Brenda Brooks attended the meeting.

The minutes of the March 21, 2002 meeting had been sent to the members of the Board prior to the meeting. Chairman Morgan asked for any additions or corrections. There being none, the March minutes were approved by unanimous consent.

INTERAGENCY TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL

Upon motion of Ms. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Stump, the State Personnel Board approved the staff recommendation on proposal #2163, to establish the following classifications:

     New
Classification                                           Pay Grade

     Geographic Information System Manager 1                          21
     Geographic Information System Technical Administrator 2          21
     Geographic Information System Database Administrator 2           22
     Geographic Information System Programmer Analyst 2               18
     Geographic Information System Programmer Analyst 3               19
     Geographic Information System Programmer Analyst 4               21

                                                &nb
sp;           From           To
  Current Title                New  Title                 Pay Grade     Pay Grade

  Geographic Information       Geographic Information         21           23
    System Manager               System Manager 2

  Geographic Information       Geographic Information         20           21
    System Database Admin.       System Database Admin. 1 

  Geographic Information       Geographic Information         16           17
    System Programmer/Analyst    System Programmer Analyst 1

       Geographic Information System Program Assistant

       Geographic Information Systems Analyst

DEPARTMENT OF TAX and REVENUE
West Virginia Lottery

Upon motion of Ms. Harter, seconded by Ms. Lynch, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2172, to revise the pay grade for Lottery Program Specialist from pay grade 11 ($19,764 - $36,564) to pay grade 13 ($22,644 - $41,892) and Lottery Program Specialist, Sr., from pay grade 13 ($22,644 - $41,892) to pay grade 14 ($24,240 - $44,844). The plan of implementation provides that salaries of incumbents below the minimum rate for the new pay grade shall be adjusted to the new minimum and salaries within the range of the new pay grade shall remain the same. This action is effective June 1, 2002. Tim Basford, Assistant Director, Classification and Compensation Section, presented the proposal.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION and the ARTS
Division of Culture & History

Upon motion of Rev. Gilmer, seconded by Ms. Harter, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2174, to title change Security/Information Officer to Security/Information Officer 1 and establish the classification of Security/Information Officer 2 at pay grade 6 ($14,964 - $26,029) to be effective June1, 2002. Chairman Morgan and board member Sharon Lynch requested that a draft of all new job descriptions be attached to the proposal review summary for the board members to review before approving. Tim Basford, Assistant Director, Classification and Compensation Section, presented the proposal.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Motor Vehicles

Upon motion of Ms. Harter, seconded by Mr. Stump, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2175, to establish the classified-exempt policymaking position of Executive Assistant to the Commissioner, DMV to be effective immediately. Tim Basford, Assistant Director, Classification and Compensation Section, presented the proposal.

BUREAU OF EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS

Upon motion of Ms. Lynch, seconded by Ms. Harter, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2177, to establish Employment Programs Technician 1 at pay grade 8 ($16,116 - $29,820) and Employment Programs Technician 2 at pay grade 9 ($17,256 - $31,932 ) to be effective June 1, 2002. Tim Basford, Assistant Director, Classification and Compensation Section, presented the proposal.

BUREAU OF COMMERCE
Division of Tourism

Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Ms. Harter, the State Personnel Board approved a modification to proposal #2176, whereby the position of Director of the National Coal Heritage Area will be exempt under the provisions of WV Code §29-6-4(c)(9) from March 16, 2002 through June 30, 2002. Tari McClintock Crouse, Assistant Director, Employee Communications Section, presented the proposal.

OTHER BUSINESS

Upon motion of Ms. Lynch, seconded by Rev. Gilmer, the State Personnel Board, in accordance with Section 17.1 of the Division of Personnel Administrative Rule, determined that the secondary employment of Peter Samosky would not conflict with his employment with the Department of Health and Human Resources. Tari McClintock Crouse, Assistant Director, Employee Communications Section, presented the request.

Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Rev. Gilmer, the State Personnel Board approved the Pilot Program for Other Employment to be effective immediately.

With no further business to discuss, Chairman Morgan entertained the motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded and passed.

The next State Personnel Board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2002, at 2:00 p.m. in Building 6, Room B-425, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, West Virginia.
 
 

Roger Morgan, Chairman State Personnel Board     Alma M. Legg, Secretary State Personnel Board