1. 9:00 a.m. Public Investigation of SHELIA SEAL, (Allen Reynolds – Complainant) Docket No. I-14916. David Hufft is representing the respondent; Robert Boland is representing the complainant. THE APPEAL WAS SETTLED.

2.  Director’s Report (No Attachment)

3.  Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. (No Requests Have Been Received.)

4. Consideration of a Resolution to express gratitude and appreciation to all classified state employees in honor of Public Service Recognition Week, May 5-11, 2003. THE RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED BY THE COMMISSION.

5. Response to Mr. Gary Broderick’s comments concerning the Department of Civil Service’s Dual Career Ladder program. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Civil Service.) THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A REPORT FROM GLENN BALENTINE.

6. Response to the Legal community’s comments and letters to the State Civil Service Commission. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Civil Service.) THE COMMISSION RECEIVED A REPORT FROM GLENN BALENTINE.

7. Request of the Hammond Developmental Center, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for twenty (20) ongoing unclassified positions to serve as companion to a client of Hammond Developmental Center in the Supported Independent Living Program. (Appearance by a Representative of the Hammond Developmental Center.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

8. Request of the Department of Economic Development, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), for a one-time payment of $500.00 for Mr. Dave Roach, Economic Development Research Analyst 2, for attainment of the Certified Community Researcher designation. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Economic Development.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

9. Request of the Department of Transportation and Development, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $136.04 bi-weekly for Ms. Amber Croissant, Executive Services Assistant. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Transportation and Development.) THE REQUEST WAS DEFERRED TO THE JUNE 4, 2003 COMMISSION MEETING.

10. Request of the Department of Revenue under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.27(a), to pay overtime at the time and one-half rate to employees in the Collections Division for Saturday, March 15 and Saturday, April 12, 2003. The requested titles are as follows: THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

5. Special Rewards and Recognition: When employees demonstrate significant professional accomplishments resulting in national/international recognition or the accomplishments have substantial cost-saving or profitability to LASERS, eligible employees will receive a one-time premium payment or reward that shall not exceed a total of 9% of the employee’s base salary for that fiscal year.

6. Employee of the Quarter Award: An eligible employee who has exhibited outstanding qualities which result in a major benefit to LASERS and furthered LASERS mission will receive an award of $500.

(Appearance by a Representative of the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System.)

12. Request of the Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment Program effective May 19, 2003. The agency has chosen to reward permanent employees who have received a satisfactory or above performance rating for the last rating year with a maximum of 10% adjustment to base bay on a permanent basis, a lump sum award, or a combination of an adjustment to base pay and a lump sum award under the following conditions: THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

1. Office of Student Financial Assistance - - effective June 1, 2003

Human Resources Program Evaluation Reports:

East Jefferson Levee District
Louisiana Board of Cosmetology

1) Request of the Department of Revenue, for exceptions to the layoff avoidance measures rules of a furlough without pay for six working days to occur during the time period of May 21, 2003 through June 27, 2003. (Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Revenue.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

2) Request of Southeastern Louisiana University, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish a policy for an Optional Pay Adjustment Program effective June 4, 2003. Your agency has chosen to reward those employees in the following areas: THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

1. Retention of employees deemed essential to the agency – up to 10% base pay increase or lump sum increase to match a written and verified offer from a private employer.

2. Adjust pay differentials between comparable employees – up to 10% base pay increase for salary compression caused by the implementation of either 6.5(b) or 6.5(g).

3. Compensation for additional duties – up to 10% base pay or lump sum increase to award employees for either permanent or temporary additional duties.

4. Recruit employees into difficult to fill positions – up to a 10% base pay or lump sum increase in order to recruit employees into difficult to fill positions.

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

4) General Business No. 17 – Addendum to the Consideration of Requests for Special Pay Rates. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUESTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

1. Request of the Department of Environmental Quality, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $315.80 bi-weekly for Mr. Bryan Johnston, Environmental Scientist Supervisor. This request was granted effective March 11, 2003. THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.