1)  9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of RONNIE BORSKEY vs. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOSPITALS, VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX. Docket No. S- 15349. J. Arthur Smith, III is representing the employee; Adrienne T. Bordelon is representing the agency. THE COMMISSION HEARD THE APPEAL AND TOOK IT UNDER ADVISEMENT.

2)  9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of ELONDA SCOTT vs. OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, HAMMOND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER. Docket No. S-15381. The employee is self-represented; Mary F. Horrell is representing the agency. THE APPEAL WAS DISMISSED FOR NON-APPEARANCE BY MS. SCOTT.

3) Director’s Report #9; (No Attachment)

4) Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. (No Request)

5) Request of the Department of Transportation and Development, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $59.54 bi-weekly for Ms. Barbara Ingraham, in the detailed position of Human Resources Manager 3, with an effective date of September 9, 2003 – April 23, 2004. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Transportation and Development) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

6) Request of the Office of Mental Health, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $300.00 bi-weekly for Mr. Herbert Erwin, Mental Health Hospital Administrator 3 at Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System with an effective date of July 5, 2004. (Appearance by a representative of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System) THE REQUEST WAS WITHDRAWN BY THE AGENCY.

7) Request of the Department of Civil Service, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for a one time payment in the amount of $250.00 for Steven Sykes and Darrel Lewis who have earned the Professional In Human Resources certification with an effective date of August 11, 2004. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Civil Service) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

8) Request of the Department of Health and Hospitals, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, for an optional pay adjustment of 10% for Mr. William Perkins, Program Manager 2-DHHR. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Health and Hospitals) THE COMMISSION APPROVED THIS AS A LUMP SUM PAYMENT FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2004 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2005.

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

d. Department of Environmental Quality - to revise its policy effective July 1, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

e. State Plumbing Board of Louisiana - to revise its policy effective July 1, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

f. Housing Authority of New Orleans - to revise its policy effective August 11, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

g. Housing Authority of the City of Alexandria - to revise its policy effective July 15, 2004 as follow:

To recruit for difficult-to-fill positions up to a 7% base pay increase or lump sum payment.

Retention of employees deemed essential to the department up to a 7% base pay increase to match a written and verified job offer from a private employer to unclassified job offer.

Adjust pay differentials between employees in either the same job series or supervisory chain up to a 7% base pay increase only in the instance where a junior employee’s pay rate surpasses the pay rate of a senior employee.

A maximum of 5% will be awarded by the agency for the assignment of additional duties.

h. Louisiana School Employees’ Retirement System - to revise its policy effective July 1, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

i. Department of Public Safety - to revise its policy effective August 11, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

j. Department of Treasurer - to revise its policy effective July 1, 2004 as follow:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

(Appearances by Representatives of the Agencies)

THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

10) Request of the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish a Rewards and Recognition Program policy to reward employees with an effective date of October 1, 2004 in the following manner:

(Appearance by a Representative of the Housing Authority of the Town of Jonesboro) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

11) Request of the Department of Transportation and Development, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish a Rewards and Recognition Program policy to reward employees with an effective date of August 11, 2004 in the following manner:

• The award selection committee - committee members must be approved by an administrator.

• The award nomination process – change in nomination deadlines, new stipulations regarding self-nomination of family members.

• The amount of the "Secretary’s Award of Excellence" increase from $250 to $1000.

• The way in which the award money can be used for the "Best Team Effort of the Year" award – hosting a Recognition Event for the Team instead of cash rewards.

• Awards for performing additional safety-related duties – changes to duties that are eligible for award and training requirements for those with safety duties.

(Appearance by a Representative of the Department of Transportation and Development) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

12) Request of LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish a Rewards and Recognition Program policy to reward employees with an effective date of August 1, 2004 in the following manner:

• Special individual achievement. This includes, but is not limited to perfect attendance, outstanding performance, etc.

• Development of new procedure or solution, which results in cost savings and/or greater efficiency in operation.

• Rewards may be monetary or non-monetary. If monetary, such rewards may range from $100.00 - $300.00, depending upon the level of accomplishment and/or impact to the institution.

(Appearance by a Representative of LSU Health Sciences Center - Shreveport)

THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

13) Request of the Housing Authority of the City of Winnfield, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish a Rewards and Recognition Program policy to reward employees with an effective date of August 2, 2004 in the following manner:

• A one-time payment of up to 9% of an employee’s annual salary for each year that their respective department obtains a "standard to high performer" rating within the first year of implementation and a "high performer" rating in subsequent years on the annual Public Housing Management Assessment Program.

(Appearance by a Representative of the Housing Authority of the City of Winnfield) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

14) Request of LSU Health Sciences Center – Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma, request $5.00 per hour premium pay to base pay with an effective date of August 2, 2004 for the following jobs.

(Appearance by a Representative of LSU Health Sciences Center – Leonard J. Chabert Medical Center in Houma) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

15) Request of the Department of Corrections, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $13.60 bi-weekly for Mr. Carrol Ryan who is currently a Prison Enterprises Farm Manager made retroactive to March 3, 2003. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Corrections) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

16) Request of the Department of Transportation and Development, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $397.69 bi-weekly for Mr. Robert Eddleman, who has been serving in an unclassified position of Director of Enforcement at the Louisiana Professional Engineering and Land Surveying Board with an effective date of August 11, 2004. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Transportation and Development) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

17) Report on Evaluation Reports Issued (Appearance by Daphne Yaun of the Department of Civil Service) THE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY DAPHNE YAUN.

Human Resources Follow-up Evaluation Reports:
Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System
DHH – Office of Mental Health

18) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held July 13-14, 2004.  THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE MINUTES AS WRITTEN.

19) Consideration of request for Special Pay Rates. THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUESTS AS RECOMMENED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

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

21) 10:30 a.m. Commission Work Session.

22) 11:00 a.m. Applications for Review.

23) 12:00 noon Consideration of Formal Charges.

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1) Request of the Department of Health and Hospitals, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, to establish an unclassified position of Liaison Officer at Southeast Louisiana Hospital. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Health and Hospitals) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

2) General Business No. 9 - Addendum to the requests for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish or amend the Optional Pay Adjustment Policies as follows:

a) Department of Natural Resources - to amend its policy effective July 1, 2004 as follows:

To amend its policy to remain in compliance with the guidelines established for additional duties.

b) Louisiana State University - to amend its policy effective August 11, 2004 as follows:

To add a provision that optional pay may be used in any hire, but probational employees cannot receive an optional pay adjustment until after they attain permanent status.

To modify several special pay inequity definitions, including adding an "other" category and explaining the ability to adjust supervisory/subordinate pay inequities to allow for adjustments if the subordinate’s pay is within 7% of the supervisor’s pay.

To seek to establish a detailed additional duty program for one year to recognize new significant duties that fall short of justifying a reallocation. These adjustments are limited to 5% and are to be strictly interpreted and approved by the Executive Director of HRM.

(Appearances by representatives of the Agencies) THE REQUESTS WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

3) Request of the Louisiana Public Service Commission, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, to establish five unclassified positions of District Coordinator, one in each elected Public Service Commissioner’s District Office. (Appearance by a representative of the Louisiana Public Service Commission) THE REQUEST WAS TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT BY THE COMMISSION.

4) Request of the Department of Revenue, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 21.13, for an exception to Civil Service Rule 21.9, to pay overtime at a time and one-half rate to 48 positions in the Enforcement Division of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control, with an effective date of July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006 as follows:

Title 9;	PS Level
ATC Agent 1	109
ATC Agent 2	110
ATC Agent 3	111
ATC Agent 4	113
ATC Agent 5	116
ATC Agent 6	118
	AS Level
Special Agent (#168462) 615

(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Revenue) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

5) Request of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 21.13, for an exception to Civil Service Rule 21.9, to pay overtime at a time and one-half rate to positions within the Enforcement Division, with an effective date of July 1, 2004. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

6) Request of Louisiana State University, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish a Rewards and Recognition Program policy with an effective date of August 11, 2004 in the following manner:

The University has decided to modify the CPTP awards to reflect that CST is no longer offered. The University will now award $125.00 for completion of each of the four individual management certificates in the state’s CPTP curriculum.

To remove the one-year waiting period and add the provision that professional and academic staff would no longer be eligible for the award.

(Appearance by a representative of Louisiana State University) THE REQUEST WAS APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION.

General Business No. 20 - Addendum to request for Special Entrance Rates.
THE COMMISSION APPROVED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.