ACTIONS TAKEN BY

STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1999


(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. Election of Officers:

a) Chairman - (James A. Smith elected by acclamation)

b) Vice-Chairman - (A. J. Capritto elected by acclamation.)

2) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeals of MARIAN SIMIEN AND ANGELIN MORGAN vs. OFFICE OF WOMEN'S SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE, Docket Nos. 12717 and S-12999 (consolidated). Appellants appearing in proper person; William A. Norfolk representing the Office of Women's Services; Robert R. Boland, Jr. representing the Department of State Civil Service. THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE IN BEHALF OF THE APPELLANTS AND GRANTED THE MOTION UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999, FOLLOWING THE GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION.

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6, 1999

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION

 

(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING)

3) Director's Report - (NO ATTACHMENT)

4) Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. (NO ATTACHMENT)

5) 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: ALL THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

1) DHH-Office of Management and Finance, $500 for Louis E. Pauratore for attainment of the Certificate of Supervisory Training through the Comprehensive Public Training Program; and DHH-Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities for Helen Smith and Charles Cruce for $500 each for attainment of the Certificate of Supervisory Training through the Comprehensive Public Training Program.

2) Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, $1,000 for both Jeanette S. Eckert and A. Stuart Cagle for attainment of the Certified Internal Auditors' certification from the Institute of Internal Auditors.

3) Department of Public Safety for $500 for Karen A. Horton for attainment of the Certificate of Supervisory Techniques; $250 each for Jennifer Bello, Karen Pierce and Mary Randolph for attainment of the Certified Professional Public Buyer Certification from the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council.

 

6) Consideration of the following requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.10(d), for exceptions to the mandatory pay reductions upon demotions: ALL OF THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

1) LSU Agriculture Center for Wendee Bellard. She will demote, effective September 15, 1998 from the job of Secretary 2 (GS-9) to the job of Secretary 1 (GS-7). This will allow her to demote and retain her current rate of pay at $1242 per month.

2) Department of Corrections for Harvey Carroll. He will demote, effective November 30, 1998 from the job of Prison Enterprises Supervisor 3 (GS-15) to the job of Prison Enterprises Assistant Supervisor 3 (GS-12). This will allow him to demote and have his salary set at the maximum of the lower range at $2415 per month.

3) Department of Natural Resources, (Atchafalaya Basin Program), for Mary Neisler. She will demote from the job of Executive Services Assistant (GS-15) to the job of Administrative Specialist 2 (GS-14). This will allow her to demote and have her pay set at the maximum of the lower range at $2765 per month.

4) Louisiana Technical College, (Folkes Campus) for Cheryl Bunch. She will demote, effective January 4, 1999 from the job of State Uniform Payroll Analyst 2 (GS-16) to the job of Accountant 2 (GS-15). This will allow her to demote and retain her current rate of pay at $2158 per month.

5) Department of Public Safety for Cecile M. Bush. She wishes to demote, effective December 14, 1998 from the job of Tax Officer 1 (GS-12) to the job of Motor Vehicle Officer/HD (GS-9). This will allow her to demote and retain her current rate of pay at $1536 per month.

 

7) Request of the Director to place the following jobs in the shortage category, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(d): (Appearance by Mr. Bill Rowe.) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.


1) Arborist, Job Code 155370

2) Horticultural Assistant Superintendent, Job Code 105980

3) Laborer Foreman, Job Code 129160

4) Printing Composition Specialist, Job Code 103580

5) Printing Consultant 2, Job Code 103610

6) Printing Consultant 3, Job Code 103620

7) Printing Offset Preparation Technician 2, Job Code 103750

8) Printing Press Master Operator, Job Code 103760

9) Tree Specialist, Job Code 100550


8) Consideration of the Requests for Special Entrance Rates. ALL THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

9) Consideration of the Requests for Special Pay Rates. ALL THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

10) Consideration of the Rewards and Recognition Program for the Department of Revenue, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Revenue.) THE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE 1/1/99.

11) Consideration of the Rewards and Recognition Program for the Department of Corrections. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Corrections.) THE REWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE 1/1/99.

12) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held on December 1 - 2, 1998. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS WRITTEN.

13) Consideration of a Decision rendered by the Court of Appeal, First Circuit in an appeal decided by the Civil Service Commission. (Appearance by Ms. Laura Holmes.) DECISION NOTED BY THE COMMISSION, NO ACTION WAS REQUIRED.

 

14) 10:00 a.m. Resumption of the public hearing of the appeals of MARIAN SIMIEN AND ANGELIN MORGAN vs. OFFICE OF WOMEN'S SERVICES AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE, Docket Nos. 12717 and S-12999 (consolidated). Appellants appearing in proper person; William A. Norfolk representing the Office of Women's Services; Robert R. Boland, Jr. representing the Department of State Civil Service. AFTER HEARING ARGUMENT ON THE MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE IN BEHALF OF THE APPELLANTS, THE COMMISSION INVOKED RULE 13.19(e). THE APPELLANTS DECLINED TO TESTIFY. ON MOTION DULY MADE, SECONDED AND PASSED, THE COMMISSION DENIED THE MOTION FOR A CONTINUANCE AND DISMISSED THE APPEALS.


SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA


STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

JANUARY 5-6, 1999

(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. 6 - Addendum to the following requests, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.10(d), for exceptions to the mandatory pay reductions upon demotions:

ALL OF THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION

6) Department of Insurance for Brenda A. Sharon. She wishes to demote, November 16, 1998, from the job of Insurance Compliance Technician 2 (GS-10) to the job of Secretary 2 (GS-9). This will allow her to retain her current rate of pay at $1444 per month.

7) Department of Transportation and Development for Jude Lasseigne. He wishes to demote from the job of Highway Foreman 1 (GS-12) to the job of Motor Equipment Operator/Heavy (GS-10). This will allow him to retain his current rate of pay at $2022 per month.

8) DHH-Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities) for Leonard J. McCaffery, Jr. He wishes to demote from the job of MR/DD Regional Administrator 4 (GS-27) to the job of Program Manager 3/DHHR (GS-25) effective December 14, 1998. This will allow him to demote and retain his current rate of pay at $5525 per month.

9) DHH-Office of Alcohol and Drug Abuse for Janie Guilbeau. She wishes to demote from the job of Caseworker Assistant (GS-9) to the job of Clerk 4 (GS-8) effective November 30, 1998. This will allow her to demote and retain her current rate of pay at $1799 per month.

10) Jefferson Parish Human Services Authority for Joseph Barbara. He wishes to demote from the job of Social Work Specialist/BCSW (GS-17) to the job of OCDD Community Services Specialist (GS-16), effective January 20, 1999. This will allow her to demote and retain his current rate of pay at $2924 per month.

2) General Business No. 9 - Addendum to the Requests for Special Pay Rates. THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS RECOMMENDED BY DEPARTMENT.

3) Request of LSU Medical Center, (Health Care Services Division, (Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center), for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for a permanent individual salary increase in the amount of $300 monthly (10%) for Troy Ledet, Administrative Director 3, which entails raising his monthly salary from $2989 to $3289 per month, to be effective January 1, 1999. (Appearance by a Representative of LSU Medical Center Health Care Services Division.) THE REQUEST WAS DEFERRED BY THE COMMISSION TO ALLOW THE STAFF TO STUDY THE MATTER FURTHER.

4) Request of LSU Medical Center, (Health Care Services Division, Medical Center to Louisiana at New Orleans),for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for a permanent individual salary increase in the amount of $682 per month for Al T. Moses upon his reallocation from a Management Intern position (GS-13) to an Administrative Manager 4 position (GS-19), effective November 1, 1998. The reallocation will increase his monthly salary by $2132 to $2431. The requested permanent individual salary increase would raise his monthly salary an additional 28% to $3113, the midpoint of the GS-19 range. (Appearance by a Representative of LSU Medical Center Health Care Services Division.) THE REQUEST WAS WITHDRAWN FOR CONSIDERATION BY THE COMMISSION.

5) Consideration of the Department of Labor's Rewards and Recognition Program, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Labor.) THE PROGRAM WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.



ITEM ADDED TO THE AGENDA


1) The Commission ratified the Director's approval on the request of the Department of Public Safety for a layoff avoidance measure, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 17.23.1, for an exception to the layoff as it relates to the Accountant Administrator 4 level, as outlined in the Director's letter to the agency dated December 28, 1998.