A G E N D A
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION MEETING
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2001
(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING))
INDUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS
MR. DAVID DUPLANTIER WAS SWORN IN REPLACING MR. A. J. CAPRITTO
AS COMMISSIONER.
MR. JOHN MCLURE WAS SWORN IN REPLACING MR. R. L. HARGROVE AS COMMISSIONER.
1) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of DOROTHY PIPER vs. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS, PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES, OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE, Docket No.S-14190. (Limited to Motion for Summary Disposition) Mark E. Falcon representing appellant; Mr. Stephen Quid representing appellee. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
2) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of DENNIS C. DENT, SR. vs. DHH–OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL, Docket No. S-13908. Mark E. Falcon representing appellant; Joanne Henig representing the appellee. THE APPEAL WAS DISMISSED FOR NON APPEARANCE BY THE APPELLANT.
3) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of RONALD JOHNSTON vs. LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY AT BATON ROUGE, Docket No. S-14100. Appellant appearing in proper person; William A. Norfolk, representing the appellee. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
4) 9:00 a.m. Public investigation of CINDY CARR (RESPONDENT) by LSU–HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION, MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS (COMPLAINANT), Docket No. I-13560. Joel P. Loeffelholz representing the Respondent; Barbara T. Puchot representing the Complainant. THE CHARGES WERE DISMISSED.
5) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of CRAIG T. JOHNSON vs. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY & CORRECTIONS, DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE, Docket No. 13901. Mark E. Falcon representing the appellant; Ollie C. Smith representing the appellee. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
6) 10:30 a.m. Commission Work Session.
7) 11:00 a.m. Applications for Review.
8) 12:00 noon Consideration of Formal Charges.
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001
(HEARING ROOM, SECOND FLOOR, 1201 CAPITOL ACCESS ROAD, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA, (ANNEX BUILDING BEHIND THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT BUILDING))
9) Director’s Report (No Attachment)
10) Performance Planning and Review Reports by the following Agencies:
THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A REPORT BY LSU-HEALTH CARE SERVICES DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE COULD NOT ATTEND THE MEETING, THEREFORE THEY WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR THEIR REPORT AT THE MARCH MEETING OF THE COMMISSION.
11) Request of the Department of Economic Development, to extend exceptions to Rules 6.27(a) regarding overtime pay and 6.16(a) regarding premium pay, which were previously granted to the Department in May, 2000. The requested extension dates are February 28, 2001 to June 30, 2001. These exceptions allowed the Department to pay overtime at the time and one-half rate for "exempt " positions (GS 13 and above). In addition the Department was allowed to award Premium Pay in the amount of 20% of an employee’s base salary to those incumbents who occupy management and finance related positions designated as critical. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Economic Development.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
12) Request of the Department of Revenue, to extend an exception to Rule 6.27(a) regarding overtime pay, which was previously granted to the Department in May, 2000. The requested extension dates are July 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. Also the Department has requested to add the classes of Office Manager 5, IT Equipment Operator 3 and IT Operations Shift Supervisor to this exception. The Department has experienced a backlog due to Y2K issues, the installation of new software applications and employee shortage. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Revenue). THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
13) Request of the Department of Revenue, for an exception of Rule 6.27(a) to pay overtime at the time and one-half rate to Regional Directors, Tax Officers, Tax Officer Supervisors, Revenue Agents, and Revenue Senior Agents when working overtime hours as part of the VITA project. The requested dates of the exception are from February 1, 2001 to May 15, 2001. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Revenue).THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
14) Request of the Department of Health and Hospitals, for unclassified authority under the provisions of Rule 4.1(d)2, for three years beginning February 15, 2001 through February 14, 2004 for Mr. Raymond Jetson, Director. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Health and Hospitals.) THE REQUEST WAS DEFERRED TO THE MARCH MEETING.
15) Consideration of the proposed layoff within the Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services, requesting exceptions to the regular layoff rules, that have been granted interim approval by the Director. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Social Services, Office of Community Services.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
16) Consideration of the following request for one-time payments in premium pay, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a);
1) Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism for Patricia Pitzer, Sally S. Wellman and Joyce Kathy Tarver - $500 each for receiving their Certificate in Supervisory Techniques.
2) Department of Revenue for Bobby Jackson - $250 for obtaining the designation of Basic Narcotics Investigation, $250 for obtaining the designation of Raid Planning & Warrant Exec. and for Natasha Stout - $500 for obtaining the Certificate in Human Resources Development.
THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
17) Consideration of a Motion to Dismiss in the appeal of John L. Smith vs.Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Swanson Correctional Center for Youth, Docket No. S-13178. (Appearance by Laura Holmes.)THE COMMISSION ORDERED THE APPEAL DISMISSED.18) Consideration of Requests for Special Entrance Rates. THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
19) Consideration of Requests for Special Pay Rates. THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
20) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held on January 9-10, 2001. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN.
21) 10:30 a.m. Commission Work Session.
22) 11:00 a.m. Applications for Review.
23) 12:00 noon Consideration of Formal Charges.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001
(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. 13- Correction of job titles to General Business No. 13, wherein the Department of Revenue requests an exception to Rule 6.27(a) to pay overtime at the time and one-half rate to exempt employees when working overtime hours as part of the VITA (Volunteer Income Tax System) program. (Appearance by a Representative from the Department of Revenue.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
2) Request of the Department of Education for authority under the provisions of Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $898 per month (max of GS-24) for Cline Jenkins, Education Senior Consultant. (Appearance by a Representative from the Department of Education.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.3) General Business No. 18 – Addendum to the requests for Special Entrance Rates. THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
4) General Business No. 19 - Addendum to the requests for Special Pay Rates. THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
ADDED ITEM TO THE AGENDA
Request for Special Pay for Operating Engineers at the Division of Administration, Sector 5 Central Plant (Ammonia Plant) in the amount of up to $10.00 per hour. THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.