The State Personnel Board met on January 16, 2003 at 2:00 p.m. to
conduct business and to consider other administrative matters. Present
at the meeting were Board members Eugene Stump, Sharon Lynch, Reverend
Paul J. Gilmer, and Elizabeth Harter. Others in attendance were Nichelle
Perkins, Director; Assistant Directors Tari McClintock Crouse, Tim Basford,
Jim Wells, Max Farley, and Patty Bostic for Evelyn Davis; and Brenda Brooks,
Interim Secretary to the Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 19, 2002 meeting were mailed to members
of the Board prior to the meeting. Chairman Stump asked for any additions
or corrections. There being none, Ms. Harter moved the minutes be accepted
as presented, Reverend Gilmer seconded the motion. Motion carried. The
December minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Division of Air Quality
Upon motion of Reverend Gilmer, seconded by Ms. Harter, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2205, to add to the classified service the following classifications and positions existing within the Administrative Support section of the Division of Air Quality pending issuance of an Executive Order by the Governor:
Accountant/Auditor II
Accountant/Auditor IV
Administrative Services Manager II
Secretary I
Office Assistant II
Office Assistant II
Motion carried. Jim Wells, Assistant Director of Employee Relations,
presented the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Bureau for Behavioral Health and Health Facilities
Office of Quality Initiatives
Upon motion of Ms. Harter, seconded by Reverend Gilmer, the State
Personnel Board
approved proposal #2206, to approve the Office of Quality Initiatives
as the organizational unit for a reduction in force to be effective no
sooner than March 14, 2003. Motion carried. Tari McClintock Crouse, Assistant
Director of Employee Communications, presented the proposal.
OTHER
Mr. Ronald Smith had submitted an appeal of the decision of the Division
of Personnel to remove him from the register for Local Veterans Employment
Representative. His appeal being timely, it was place on the agenda for
the January 16, 2003 meeting and Mr. Smith was so notified by letter dated
December 17, 2002. Mr. Smith did not appear at the Board meeting. Jim Wells,
Assistant Director of Employee Relations, asked the board to dismiss the
appeal request from the docket because of Mr. Smith's failure to appear.
Ms. Harter so moved, Reverend Gilmer seconded the motion. Motion carried.
With no further business, Chairman Stump entertained the motion to
adjourn the meeting. Reverend Gilmer so moved, Ms. Harter seconded the
motion. Motion carried.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next State Personnel Board meeting is scheduled for February
20, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in Building 6, Room B-425, State Capitol Complex,
Charleston, West Virginia.
Eugene Stump, Chairman
State Personnel Board
Brenda Brooks, Interim Secretary
State Personnel Board