1) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of BLEANDA SIMPSON AND ERNEST SEGRAVE vs. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, (OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT) AND DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE, Docket No. 13196. Andrew A. Lemeshewsky, Jr. representing the appellants; K. Lane Ardoin representing the Department or Social Services; Robert R. Boland, Jr. representing the Department of State Civil Service. THE HEARING WAS CONTINUED UNTIL JULY 11, 2000.

2) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of FRANK CAMPBELL vs. CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT, Docket No. S-13730. Argument on Motion for Summary Disposition in behalf of the appellant will be heard at the outset. Mark E. Falcon representing the appellant; Dawn N. Guillot representing the appellee. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT BY THE COMMISSION.

3) 10:30 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of DIERDRE ETIENNE vs. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, (OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE), Docket No. S-13827. Appellant appearing in proper person; Mazie M. Doomes representing the appellee. THE APPEAL WAS DISMISSED FOR NON-APPEARANCE BY THE APPELLANT.

4) 1:00 p.m. Public hearing of the appeals of JAMES H. MANNING vs. DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES, Docket Nos. 12733 and S-12774 (consolidated) and 13496. Floyd J. Falcon representing and appellant; Walter L. Smith, III representing the appellee. THE COMMISSION APPROVED A PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.

5) Director’s Report – (NO ATTACHMENT.)

6) Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. NO REQUESTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.)

7) Discussion with Mr. Garey Forster on services available from the Department of Labor and the use of the PPR system within the Department. (NO ATTACHMENT.)

8) Discussion with Mr. James Brexler on services provided through LSU Healthcare Services Division and the use of the PPR system within the Division. (NO ATTACHMENT.)

9) Reconsideration of the request of the Housing Authority of New Orleans to privatize the Guste Housing Development with a Management Agreement between HANO and the Guste Resident Management Corporation. (Appearance by a Representative of HANO.) THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE CONTRACT.

10) Request of the Department of State for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for an extension of the unclassified authority for the position of Assistant Director of the Old State Capitol. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of State.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD.

11) Request of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, (Louisiana State Penitentiary), for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for one on-going unclassified position of Nurse Practitioner. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

12) Request of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, (Louisiana State Penitentiary), for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for one on-going unclassified position of Coordinator of Higher Education. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

13) Consideration of the following requests for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), for one-time payments in premium pay: THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

14) Request of the Division of Administration for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to revise its Rewards and Recognition Program, (Safety Program), as outlined in DOA Personnel Policy No. 35, with an effective date of June 7, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Division of Administration.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

15) Request of the Department of Transportation and Development for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to revise its Rewards and Recognition Program to add rewards in various areas, with an effective date of July 1, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Transportation and Development.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

16) Request of the Department of Transportation and Development for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment Program to reward those employees in various areas, with an effective date of July 1, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Transportation and Development.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

17) Request of the Department of Natural Resources for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment Program to reward those employees in various areas, with an effective date of June 1, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Natural Resources.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

18) Request of the Department of Environmental Quality, for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment Program to reward those employees in various areas, with an effective date of June 1, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Environmental Quality.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

19) Request of the Department of Public Safety, (Office of Motor Vehicles), for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 12.5, to suspend Charlie Richards, without pay, pending criminal proceedings against him. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Public Safety.) THE REQUEST WAS WITHDRAWN.

20) Consideration of Requests for Special Entrance Rates. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUESTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

21) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held on May 2-3, 2000. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN.

22) 10:30 a.m. Commission Work Session.

23) 11:00 a.m. Applications for Review.

24) 12:00 noon Consideration of Formal Charges.

1) General Business No. 13 – Addendum to the requests for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), for one-time payments in premium pay: THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUESTS.

1) Department of the Treasury - $1000 for McKinley Larry Boug for attainment of the Certified Public Accountant designation; Gary K. Hall and Diane R. Spurlin for $250 each – for designation of Certified Government Financial Manager.

2) Department of Civil Service - $1000 for Helen Petho for completing the requirements for the designation of Certified Internal Auditor.

2) General Business No. 20 – Addendum to the requests for Special Entrance Rates. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUESTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

3) Request of the Department of Insurance for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment program to reward those employees in various areas, with an effective date of January 1, 2000. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Insurance.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

4) Request of the Department of Public Safety for approval of its Dual Career Ladder Policy which applies to several Information Technology jobs. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Public Safety.) THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE POLICY.

5) Request of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy for ongoing authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for one unclassified position of General Counsel. (Appearance by a Representative of the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

6) Request of Bossier Parish Community College for ongoing authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for one unclassified position of Coordinator of Drama and Theatrical Activities. (Appearance by a Representative of Bossier Parish Community College.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.