MINUTES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
January 18, 2007
Charleston, West
Virginia
The State Personnel Board
met on January 18, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. to conduct business and to consider
other administrative matters. Present at the meeting were Robert Ferguson,
Jr., Chairman, and members Eugene Stump and Elizabeth D. Walker. Member
Sharon Lynch participated by telephone. Others in attendance were: Billie
Jo Streyle-Anderson, Director of the Division of Personnel; Tim Basford,
Tari Crouse, Evelyn Davis, and Jim Wells, Assistant Directors of Classification
and Compensation, Employee Communications and Information, Organization and
Human Resource Development, and Employee Relations, respectively; and, Shelly
Lowery, Secretary to the Board.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the December 21, 2006 meeting had been
sent to the members of the Board prior to the meeting. Chairman Ferguson
asked for any additions or corrections. There being none, Mr. Stump moved
the minutes be accepted. Ms. Walker seconded the motion. The December 21,
2006 minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
ADDITION OF PROPOSAL
TO AGENDA
Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Ms. Walker, the State
Personnel Board approved the addition of proposals #2397 and #2398 to the
agenda.
CONSIDERATION OF
PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION & THE ARTS
Division of Rehabilitation
Services
Upon motion of Ms. Lynch,
seconded by Mr. Stump, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2394,
establishing the classification of
Social Security Disability Psychologist
Specialist in pay grade 23 ($46,872 - 86,724). This action is effective March 1, 2007.
Dr. Debra Lilly and Dr. Rose Smith addressed the Board regarding the new
classification as it relates to their positions as contract employees. Jim Quarles answered the Board’s questions on behalf
of the Division of Rehabilitation Services. Chairman Ferguson recused
himself from voting as he was acquainted with Dr. Smith. Tim Basford, Assistant Director of Classification
and Compensation, presented the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
State Budget Office
Upon motion of Ms. Walker, seconded by Mr. Stump, the State Personnel Board approved proposal #2395, establishing special hiring rates of 14% above the minimum pay rates for the Budget Analyst 1, 2 and 3 positions in the State Budget Office. Upon implementation of the
new hiring rates, a salary adjustment of 3.5% will be granted to current employees in the Budget Analyst job classes in the State Budget Office. These actions are effective February 1, 2007.
Tim Basford, Assistant Director of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.
Chairman Ferguson asked that proposals #2396 Division of Highways and #2397 Department of Health and Human Resources be presented together as they both involve interdepartmental transfer of employees. The Board approved the request.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Highways
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES
Upon motion of Ms. Walker, seconded by Ms. Lynch,
the State Personnel Board approved proposals #2396 and #2397. Proposal
#2396 designated the Department of Transportation,
Division of Highways, as the organizational unit for an interdepartmental
transfer due to the elimination of positions in the Department of Transportation,
Division of Highways, and subsequent consolidation of those eliminated positions
in the Office of Technology of the Department of Administration in accordance
with the Interdepartmental Transfer of Permanent State Employees emergency
rule (143CSR7). These actions are effective no sooner than February 1, 2007.
Proposal #2397 designated
the following organizational units for the specified job classes in the
Department of Health and Human Resources as the organizational units for
an interdepartmental transfer due to the elimination of positions in the
Department of Health and Human Resources and subsequent consolidation of
those eliminated positions in the Office of Technology of the Department
of Administration in accordance with the Interdepartmental Transfer of
Permanent State Employees emergency rule (143CSR7).
Office of Management Information Systems: Network and Technical Support
Help Desk Analyst 1Help Desk Analyst 2
Information Systems Consultant 2
Information Systems Consultant 3
Information Systems Coordinator 1
Information Systems Coordinator 2
Information Systems Specialist 1
Information Systems Specialist 2
Information Systems Specialist 3
Information Systems Specialist 4
Bureau of Children and Families: Mercer County; Wood County; Cabell County; Kanawha County
Information Systems Assistant
Bureau of Health and Health Facilities: Hopemont Hospital
Information Systems Coordinator 1
Bureau of Health and Health Facilities: Welch Community Hospital
Information Systems Coordinator 1 Information Systems Manager 1
Bureau of Health and Health Facilities: Bateman Hospital
Information Systems Coordinator 1Information Systems Coordinator 2
Information Systems Manager 1
Bureau of Health and Health Facilities: Sharpe Hospital
Information Systems Coordinator 2
Information Systems Specialist 1
Bureau of Health and Health Facilities: Pinecrest Hospital
Information Systems Specialist 1
Bureau
of Public Health: Office of Nutrition Services
These actions are effective no sooner than February 1,
2007. Tari McClintock Crouse, Assistant
Director of Employee Communications and Information, presented the proposal.
DIVISION OF LABOR
Upon motion of Mr. Stump,
seconded by Ms. Walker, the State Personnel Board approved proposal
#2398, exempting from the classified service five positions
for the Undocumented Worker Pilot Program under the provisions of West
Virginia Code § 29-6-4(c)(9):
“Persons employed in a professional or scientific
capacity to make or conduct a temporary and special inquiry, investigation
or examination on behalf of the Legislature or a committee thereof, an executive
department or by authority of the governor...”.
The exemptions
are for a period of one year beginning with the hire date of the first exempt
employee. Tim Basford, Assistant
Director of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.
OTHER BUSINESS
With no further business, Chairman Ferguson entertained the motion
to adjourn the meeting. Ms. Walker moved, Mr. Stump seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
NEXT
BOARD MEETING
The next state Personnel Board meeting is scheduled for February 15, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. in Building 6, Room B-425, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, West Virginia.
Robert Ferguson, Jr., Chairman
State Personnel Board
Shelly Lowery, Secretary
State Personnel Board