MINUTES OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD
July 19, 2007
Charleston, West
Virginia
The State Personnel Board met on July 19, 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, Mark Carbone
and Eugene Stump. Member Sharon Lynch participated by telephone. Absent
were Board members Jack Canfield and Elizabeth D. Walker. 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 June 21, 2007 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. Mr. Carbone seconded the motion. The June 21, 2007
minutes were approved by unanimous consent.
CONSIDERATION OF
PROPOSALS
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Division of Labor
Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Mr. Carbone, the
State Personnel Board approved proposal #2411, exempting the position of Director, Licensing
Section (Labor Program Manager) from the classified service under West
Virginia Code §29-6-4(c)(7) as policymaking. This action is effective
immediately. Tim Basford, Assistant
Director of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.
JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Upon motion of Ms. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Stump, the State
Personnel Board approved proposal #2424, implementing an across-the-board
salary adjustment which, when combined with the mandatory across-the-board
increase for which the Legislature provided funding, will equal the greater
of $600 or 5% annually. The adjustment will apply to all permanent, full-time
employees and permanent, part-time employees of the Jefferson County Health
Department in accordance with Section 5.4 (f)(4) (Pay Differentials) of the
Division of Personnel Administrative Rule. The adjustment is effective
retroactive to July 1, 2007. Tari McClintock Crouse, Assistant Director
of Employee Communications and Information, presented the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Highways
Upon motion of Mr. Stump, seconded by Mr. Carbone, the
State Personnel Board approved proposal #2425, which: (1) abolished the Transportation
Crew Chief (#8369) classification; (2) revised the class specifications
for Transportation Crew Supervisor 1 (#8363), Transportation Crew Supervisor
2 (#8364), and Transportation Worker 4; and, (3) reclassified incumbent employees
accordingly. These actions are in accordance with Subdivision 4.6 (a) of
the Division of Personnel Administrative Rule and are effective September
1, 2007. Tim Basford, Assistant Director
of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE ARTS
Division of Rehabilitation
Services
Upon motion of Chairman Ferguson, seconded by Mr. Carbone, the State Personnel Board voted to table proposal #2426 until the August 16, 2007 meeting in order to gather additional information regarding the request. Tim Basford, Assistant Director of Classification and Compensation, presented the proposal.
The Board voted unanimously to table the proposal
after the initial motion by Ms. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Stump approving the
proposal as written. Mr. Carbone initiated a discussion regarding the necessity
of a four year degree for the new classification requested by the Division
of Rehabilitation Services. Chairman Ferguson asked Ms. Lynch if she would
withdraw her original motion in order to investigate the request further
and she agreed.
OTHER BUSINESS
With no further business, the
meeting was adjourned.
NEXT
BOARD MEETING
The next
state Personnel Board meeting is scheduled for August 16, 2007, at 2:00
p.m. in Building 6, Room B-425, State Capitol Complex, Charleston, West
Virginia.
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Robert Ferguson, Jr., Chairman State Personnel
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Shelly Lowery, Secretary State Personnel Board |