STATE OF LOUISIANA
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
P.O. BOX 94111, CAPITOL STATION
BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9111
A G E N D A
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005
(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) 9:00 a.m. Contempt hearing – Kenny Johnson, Docket No. 15574. The employee is self-represented. THE CONTEMPT HEARING OF KENNY JOHNSON WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
2) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of CLIFTON S. LEONARD vs. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CORRECTIONS – DPS POLICE, Docket No. 15491. Charles Dirks, III is representing the employee; and the Department of Public Safety & Corrections Office of General Counsel is representing the agency. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
3) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of CHARLES MAYEUX vs. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HOSPITALS, OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH, Docket No. 15466. The employee is self-represented; and Adrienne Bordelon is representing the agency. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
4) 9:00 a.m. Public hearing of the appeal of DEMEKA JONISE [UNDERWOOD} vs. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES, OFFICE OF FAMILY SUPPORT, Docket No. 15287. The employee is self-represented; and Rhonda M. Mercandel is representing the agency. THE APPEAL WAS HEARD AND TAKEN UNDER ADVISEMENT.
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005
9:00 A.M.
(LOUISIANA PURCHASE, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
5) Director’s Report #9; (No Attachment)
6) Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. (No Requests)
7) Request of the Department of Civil Service for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(d) that the jobs listed below be designated as shortage:
Speech/Audiology Specialist 1
Speech/Audiology Specialist 2
Speech/Audiology Specialist 3
Speech/Audiology Supervisor
Speech/Audiology Manager
Speech/Audiology Program Manager 1
Speech/Audiology Program Manager 2
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
8) Request of the Department of Civil Service for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(a) to add the following position into the non-competitive category: (Appearance by a representative the Department of Civil Service.)
Corrections Guard- Therapeutic
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
9) Consideration of the following requests for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, to establish or amend the Rewards and Recognition policies as follows: (Appearance by representatives of the Agencies.)
a. Colfax Housing Authority to amend its Rewards and Recognition policy.
b. Housing Authority of Breaux Bridge to establish a Rewards and Recognition policy.
c. Department of Labor to amend its Rewards and Recognition policy.
THE REQUESTS WERE GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION, EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
10) Request of the Department of Agriculture & Forestry for authority, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, to establish an Optional Pay policy, effective December 20, 2004. (Appearance by representative of Department of Agriculture & Forestry.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
11) Request of the Department of Civil Service, for authority under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, for a lump sum payment of $750.00 for Ms. Judy McGimsey who has earned the Certified Compensation Professional (CCP) designation. (Appearance by representative of Department of Civil Service.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
12) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held January 4 and 5, 2005. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS WRITTEN.
13) 10:30 a.m. Commission Work Session.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2005
(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) General Business No. 6 – Addendum to Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission.
James C. Bogan, Operating Engineer Foreman 2 (Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans) to discuss losing annual leave due to layoff.
AFTER RECEIVING A PRESENTATION FROM JAMES C. BOGAN REQUESTING PAYMENT FOR LEAVE EARNED, THE COMMISSION TOOK NO ACTION. MR. BOGAN WAS EMPLOYED WITH MEDICAL CENTER OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS AND IS NOW UNEMPLOYED DUE TO A LAY OFF AT THAT FACILITY. THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES ALLOW FOR 300 HOURS OF LEAVE BE PAID AND THAT IS ALL THAT IS ALLOWED AT THIS TIME. THE DEPARTMENT WILL DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO HELP MR. BOGAN FIND EMPLOYMENT WITH STATE SERVICE. THE COMMISSION ASKED THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE TO LOOK AT THE RULE TO SEE IF ANY POSSIBLE CHANGE CAN BE MADE. THE DEPARTMENT WILL REPORT BACK IN MARCH.
2) Request of the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support for a base pay adjustment for additional duties per Rule 6.16.2 in the amount of 5% for their Executive Management Team, effective February 2, 2005, as follows: (Appearances by representative of Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support.)
Employee 9; Job Title ; Bi-weekly salary Gwendolyn C. Jones Human Resources Director 4 $2907.20 Jacqueline F. Droddy Family Support Executive Director $3160.80 David Sigue Family Support Program Director $3053.60 Robert Nell Endris Family Support Executive Director $2932.80 Daniel Tuman Family Support Program Director $2946.40 Helen Hoffpauir Family Support Executive Director $3268.00
THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
3) Request of the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support for a temporary pay adjustment for additional duties per Rule 6.16.2 in the amount of 5% for Ms. Veda Emerson, Family Support Regional Administrator. (Appearance by representative of Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support.) THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION, effective FEBRUARY 2, 2005.
4) Request of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 12.6 to establish an Unscheduled Absenteeism Policy, effective February 2, 2005. THE REQUEST WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.
5) Report on Evaluation Reports Issued (Appearance by Daphne Yaun of the Department of Civil Service.) THE REPORT WAS PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY DAPHNE YAUN.
CRT - New Orleans City ParkHuman Resources Evaluation Reports:
6) Consideration of Requests for Special Pay Rates. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.