ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1998
(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING)
1) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeals of LEE E. COATES vs. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, (JETSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER), Docket Nos. 12719 and 13010 (consolidated). Mark E. Falcon representing the appellant; Martha Morgan or Annette Viator representing the appellee.
(THE APPEALS WERE HEARD BY THE COMMISSION AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT)
2) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of JIMMY AVERETT vs. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, (OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HAMMOND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER, Docket No. S-13098. John I. Feduccia representing the appellant; Mary F. Horrell representing the appellee. (THE APPEAL WAS HEARD BY THE COMMISSION AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT)
3) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of JANET LONDON vs. DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION, (OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, RISK MANAGEMENT), Docket No. 12752. Dele Adebamiji representing the appellant; Pamela Courtney representing the appellee. (THE APPEAL WAS ASSIGNED TO A REFEREE FOR HEARING AND DECISION)
4) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeals of JAMES E. SKELLY AND HOWARD R. BROWN vs. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE PORT OF NEW ORLEANS AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE, Docket Nos.12902 and 12907 (consolidated). All motions are referred to the merits. Edward K. Newman representing the James Skelly; Linda Ritzi representing Howard Brown; Francine Weaker representing the Port of New Orleans; and Robert R. Boland representing the Department of State Civil Service. (THE APPEALS WERE HEARD BY THE COMMISSION AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT)
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1998
(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING)
7) Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. (NO ATTACHMENT.)
8) Presentation by Dr. John Davis on Phase II of the Pay Rules Review Project.
AFTER RECEIVING DR. DAVIS' REPORT ON PHASE II OF THE PAY RULES REVIEW PROJECT, THE COMMISSION MOVED THAT THE DEPARTMENT MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PLAN'S FIVE MAJOR POINTS.
1) Market Analysis 2) Dual Career Ladders
3) Expand Training 4) Pay Rule Revisions
5) Continuous Improvement for the Rewards and Recognition Program and Performance Appraisal
9) Request by Charles R. King to address the Commission relative to his concerns as to whether or not the Commission has adopted rules for the method of certifying persons eligible for appointment, promotion, reemployment, and reinstatement as mandated by the state constitution and his complaint as to why he feels the rules are not being followed by the Department of Civil Service. (Appearance by Charles R. King.)
(MR. KING'S COMMENTS WERE RECEIVED.)
10) Public hearing to consider the proposed adoption of Civil Service Rules 13.50 and 13.51, (Alternative Dispute Resolution; Pilot Program), as outlined in General Circular No. 1326. (Appearances by a Laura D. Holmes, Robert J Collins and Michele L. Staggs.) (THE RULES WERE ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION)
11) Request of LSU Medical Center, (Health Care Services Division, Earl K. Long Medical Center), for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for unclassified authority for fourteen (14) Security Officers to be filled by off-duty deputies from the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. (Appearance by a Representative of LSUMC Health Care Services Division.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
12) Request of the Department of Public Safety for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay rate adjustment for Dean Vicknair, Information Systems Applications Programmer 1 to increase his pay from $2153 to $2584 per month, which is the maximum of his pay range. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Public Safety.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
13) Request of Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay rate adjustment for Mr. Francis Labatut, Maintenance Superintendent 1 for $410 per month to increase his monthly pay from $2355 to the maximum of his pay range which is $2765 per month. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
14) Request of the Pontchartrain Levee District for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.27(a), to compensate overtime at the rate of time and one-half, using cash payments in lieu of compensatory time off, effective September 12, 1998 through November 5, 1998, for the following job titles to prepare for the annual joint levee inspection on the left descending bank of the main line Mississippi River levee: Levee Board Operations Superintendent, Levee Foreman 2 and 3; Mobile Equipment Shop Foreman; Mobile Equipment Shop Superintendent. (Appearance by a Representative of the Pontchartrain Levee District.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
15) Consideration of the following requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), for one-time payments in premium pay for attainment of certain certifications/credentials:
1) Division of Administration for six of
their employees to receive $250 each for attainment of their accreditation as Certified
Professional Public Buyers. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
16) Consideration of the following requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.10(d), for exceptions to the mandatory pay reductions upon demotions:
1) Department of Health and Hospitals, (Greenwell Springs Hospital), for April Jackson.
She voluntarily transferred and demoted, effective June 15, 1998, from the job of
Corrections Sergeant (GS-11) to the job of Psychiatric Aide 1 (GS-6). This will allow her
to retain her current rate of pay at $1481 per month. (APPROVED BY THE
COMMISSION)
2) Division of Administration for Brian Crochet. He voluntarily demoted, effective July 13, 1998, from the job of Information Systems Management Consultant 2 (GS-22) to the job of Information Systems Applications Project Leader (GS-21). This will allow him to retain his current rate of pay at $3951 per month. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
3) Department of Transportation and Development for Keith D. Payne. He will demote, effective August 10, 1998, from the job of Engineering Technician Supervisor 2 (GS-17) to the job of Parish Maintenance Specialist (GS-16). This will allow him to retain his current rate of pay at $2879 per month. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
4) Louisiana Technical College for Ann Lumpkin. She will demote from the job of Secretary 2 (GS-9) to the job of Accounting Clerk (GS-8). This will allow her to retain her current rate of pay at $1242 per month. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
5) McNeese State University for Mary Hall. She will demote from the job of Food Service Preparation Specialist 1 (GS-3) to the job of Custodian 1 (GS-2). This will allow her pay to be set at the maximum of the lower range at $1228 per month. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
17) Request of the Director, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(d), to place the following jobs in the shortage category: Education Senior Consultant; Education Program Officer 1 and 2; Education Program Manager 1 and 2; Education Program Coordinator 1 and 2; and Education Program Specialist 1, 2 and 3. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Civil Service.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
18) Consideration of Special Entrance Rates. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION - SEE ATTACHMENT)
19) Consideration of Special Pay Rates. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION - SEE ATTACHMENT)
20) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held on August 4 and 5, 1998. (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)
21) Request of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 12.5, to suspend Patrick Sayes, without pay, until the criminal proceedings against him become final. (Appearances by Roxie Goynes-Clark on behalf of Department of Public Safety and Corrections and Mark E. Falcon on behalf of Patrick Sayes.) (THE REQUEST WAS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT BY THE COMMISSION)
22) Commission Work Session.
23) Applications for Review.
24) Consideration of Formal Charges.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 1-2, 1998
(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING))
1) General Business No. 15 - Continuation of requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), for one-time payments in premium pay for attainment of certain certifications/credentials: (ALL REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION)
2) Department of Revenue for Elaine Richardson $250 for Certificate in Special Agent Investigative Techniques; Joy Thibodeaux for $500 for Certificate of Supervisory Techniques; Earl Millet $500 for Certificate of Supervisory Techniques.
3) Division of Administration for Mary V. Gloston and Barbara S. Oliver - $500
each for receiving a Certificate of Supervisory Techniques.
2) General Business No. 16 - Continuation of requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.10(d), for exceptions to the mandatory pay reductions upon demotions: (ALL REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION)6) Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for Ricky Dale Gaspard. He demoted from the job of Carpenter Master (GS-11) to the job of Wildlife Management Specialist 1 (GS-8). The request is to allow him to retain his current rate of pay at $1422 per month.
7) Department of Public Safety and Corrections for Octavia Thomas. She demoted, effective July 13, 1998, from the job of Corrections Sergeant-Master (GS-12) to the job of Corrections Sergeant (GS-11). The request is to allow her to retain her current rate of pay at $2106 per month.
8) Department of Public Safety and Corrections for Charles Logue. He demoted, effective July 22, 1998, from the job of Corrections RN House Supervisor (MS-66) to the job of Corrections RN Shift Supervisor (MS-64). The request is to allow his pay to be set at the maximum of the lower range at $3858 per month.
9) Department of Transportation and Development for Johnnie Ray Keith. He will demote, effective August 24, 1998 from the job of District Sign Specialist 2 (GS-9) to the job of Mobile Equipment Operator 1 (GS-6). The request is to allow him to retain his current rate of pay at $1465 per month.
3) Request of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for on-going unclassified authority for one position of Division Director of Access. (Appearance by a Representative of the Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority.) (GRANTED THE COMMISSION)4) Request of the Division of Administration for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for individual pay rate adjustments to compensate Ms. Carrie C. "Irene" Babin for additional responsibilities she assumed on August 2, 1998 and several critical situations that arose shortly after assuming her additional responsibilities. The requested adjustments would result in an increase in monthly salary from $4918 to $6227; this is a 26.62 per cent increase from her monthly salary on August 2, 1996 and a 13.76 per cent increase from her current salary. (Appearance by a Representative of the Division of Administration.) (THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE FOLLOWING:)
DATE ACTUAL SALARY REQUESTED SALARY RECOMMENDED SALARY
8/2/96 $4918 $5285 $5285
7/1/97 $5115 $5820 $5285
4/30/98 $5474 $6227 $5655
5) Request of the Division of Administration for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay rate adjustment for Richard E. Frye, State Purchasing Manager. The request is for an adjustment to raise his monthly salary to $4030, an increase of $635 per month, effective August 14, 1998. (Appearance by a Representative of the Division of Administration.) (APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION)6) Discussion of Mediation Program Guidelines. (Appearance by Laura Holmes)
(APPROVED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE RULES WITH POSSIBLE REVISIONS AT A LATER DATE BY THE COMMISSION AFTER THEY HAVE HAD AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW THE GUIDELINES)
ADDED ITEMS TO THE AGENDA
1) Addendum to the Department of Transportation and
Development Rewards and Recognition Policy to include a safety incentive program.
(APPROVED
BY THE COMMISSION)