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, OCTOBER 3, 2006

 

(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)

 

 

1)                  9:00 a.m.         Public hearing of the appeal of ROBERT GREEN vs. DHH-OMH-EASTERN LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM, Docket No. 15999.  The employee is self-represented; and Ms. Adrienne Bordelon is representing the agency.   AGENCY’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY DISPOSITION WAS GRANTED BY THE COMMISSION.

 

2)                  9:00 a.m.         Public hearing of the appeals of MARTHA VILLAR-POSADA vs.

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Docket No. 16011, CAROL GUIDRY vs. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Docket No. 16012 and BUFFY BORCHGREVINK vs. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Docket number 16043 (consolidated).  Mr. Mark Falcon is representing the employees; and Mr. Winston DeCuir, Jr. is representing the agency.  THE APPEALS WERE ASSIGNED TO A REFEREE.

 

 

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006

 

9:00 A.M.

 

(LOUISIANA PURCHASE, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)

 

3)         Director’s Report  (No Attachment)

 

4)         Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission. 

 

5)         Request of Metropolitan Human Services District to establish a Rewards and Recognition Policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, effective October 4, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of Metropolitan Human Services District.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

6)         Request of Metropolitan Human Services District to establish an Optional Pay Adjustment Policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective October 4, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of Metropolitan Human Services District.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

7)         Consideration of the following requests for individual pay adjustments in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), as follows:

 

a.         Department of Economic Development for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $29.57 biweekly for Damacia Lewis, Administrative Assistant 5, effective September 6, 2006. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

b.         Department of Agriculture and Forestry for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of  $288.58 biweekly for David N. Stilley, Agricultural Environmental Specialist Administrative Coordinator, effective October 4, 2006.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

            c.         Florida Parishes Human Services Authority for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $341.60 biweekly for Shawn Sanders, Information Technology Technical Support Analyst 1, effective August 2, 2006.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

8)         Consideration of the following requests for optional pay adjustments for additional duties in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, as follows:

 

a.         Department of Revenue for a permanent optional pay adjustment in the amount of 10% for Krissy Ann Thomas, Administrative Assistant 5, effective October 4, 2006.  WITHDRAWN.

 

b.                  Department of Revenue for a temporary optional pay adjustment in the amount of 10% for Bridgette Washington, Taxpayer Representative, effective October 4, 2006 through October 4, 2007.  WITHDRAWN

 

(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

9)         Report on Evaluation Reports Issued  

 

Human Resources Evaluation Reports: 

 

·        Tensas Basin Levee District

·        Louisiana State Employees’ Retirement System

 

(Appearance by Daphne Yaun of the Department of Civil Service.)  THE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY DAPHNE YAUN.

 

10)       Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held September 12 and 13, 2006.  THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS WRITTEN.

 

11)      Consideration of Requests for Special Pay Rates.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED ALL REQUESTS ON BOTH THE REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA AS CORRECTED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR.

 

12)       Consideration of Requests for Special Entrance Rates.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED ALL REQUESTS ON BOTH THE REGULAR AND SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA AS CORRECTED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR.

 

 

 

 

                                   

13)       10:30 a.m.       Commission Work Session.

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

 

STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

 

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION

 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2006

 

 

(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)

 

 

1)         General Business No. 8 - Consideration of the following requests for optional pay adjustments for additional duties in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, as follows:

 

a.         Department of Revenue - for a permanent optional pay adjustment in the amount of 10% for Krissy Ann Thomas, Administrative Assistant 5, effective October 4, 2006. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AUTHORITY FOR A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF 10% FOR KRISSY ANN THOMAS, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 5, FOR THE DURATION OF DUTIES OR ONE YEAR, WHICHEVER IS SOONER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2006.

 

b.         Department of Revenue - for a temporary optional pay adjustment in the amount of 10% for Bridgette Washington, Taxpayer Representative, effective October 4, 2006 through October 4, 2007.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE AUTHORITY FOR A LUMP SUM PAYMENT OF 7% FOR BRIDGETTE WASHINGTON, TAXPAYER REPRESENTATIVE, FOR THE DURATION OF DUTIES OR ONE YEAR, WHICHEVER IS SOONER, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2006.

 

(Appearance by a representative of the agency.)

 

2)         Request of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans for an exception to the healthcare professional pool authority granted at the August 2005 Commission meeting, effective October 4, 2006 through October 3, 2007.  (Appearance by a representative of the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans.)  ANNE SOILEAU REPORTED TO THE COMMISSION THAT GARLAND WEBB, PRESIDENT, AFSCME, WANTED THE COMMISSION TO KNOW THAT HE IS IN SUPPORT OF THIS REQUEST.   WITH THE CONCURRENCE OF AFSCME LOUISIANA COUNCIL 17, THE COMMISSION GRANTED AUTHORITY FOR THE NUMBER OF POOL POSITIONS TO BE 20% OF THE HOSPITAL’S FTE, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 4, 2006 THROUGH OCTOBER 3, 2007.

 

3)         Request of the LSU Health Care Services Division for exceptions to the regular layoff rules for the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans in accordance with Civil Service Rules 17.9(a)2 and 17.26, as follows: THE COMMISSION GRANTED AUTHORITY TO APPOINT PERSONS WHO ARE NOT ON THE DEPARTMENT PREFERRED REEMPLOYMENT LIST FOR THE FOLLOWING JOBS:

 

·        RN 3 jobs located in the SICU-Trauma

·        RN 3 jobs located in the Emergency Room

·        RN 3 jobs located in the Cath Lab

·        RN 3 jobs located in the Operating Room

·        RN 3 jobs located in the Med Surgical Units

·        Medical Lab Tech 2 and 3 jobs located in the Blood Bank

·        Medical Lab Tech 2 and 3 jobs located in Pathology (Core Lab)

 

(Appearance by a representative of the LSU Health Care Services Division.) 

 

4)         Request of the LSU Health Care Services Division for exceptions to the regular layoff rules for the Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans for authority to hire Debra Dorsey Brown as a RN MCLNO Associate Nursing Administrator in accordance with Civil Service Rules 17.9(a)2 and 17.26.  (Appearance by a representative of the LSU Health Care Services Division.)   THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

5)         Request of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services for an exception to Civil Service Rule 21.8(b) to pay non-exempt law enforcement personnel at the time and one-half rate for any hours worked over 80, effective October 6, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

6)         Request of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for an exception to Civil Service Rule 21.8(b) to pay non-exempt law enforcement personnel at the time and one-half rate for any hours worked over 80 and an exception to Civil Service Rule 11.1(b) to allow the same personnel to work 80 hours in a regular 14 day work period, effective April 24, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUESTS.

 

7)         Request of the Pineville Housing Authority for an individual pay adjustment in the amount of $60.00 biweekly for Moses W. Rhone, Maintenance Foreman, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), effective August 10, 2006. (Appearance by a representative of the Pineville Housing Authority.)  AFTER COMMENTS FROM MICHELLE WALDROP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PINEVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, THE COMMISSION DEFFERED ANY ACTION.

 

8)         Request of the Office of Mental Health for shift differential pay for Registered Nurses and Practical Nurses—Licensed at the New Orleans Adolescent Hospital in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.28(a), effective July 31, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of the Office of Mental Health.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

9)         Consideration of the following requests to establish or amend a Crisis Leave Pool policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.34, as follows:

 

a.         Metropolitan Human Services District - to establish a Crisis Leave Pool Policy, effective October 4, 2006.   THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

b.         Housing Authority of Donaldsonville - to establish a Crisis Leave Pool Policy, effective October 4, 2006.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

            (Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

10)       Request of the LSU Health Care Services Division to establish a Recruitment and Referral employee incentive plan for Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(d), effective October 4, 2006 through June 30, 2007.  (Appearance by a representative of LSU Health Care Services Division.)  AFTER COMMENTS FROM RON BROADUS, HUMAN RESOURCE DIRECTOR, MCLNO, AND LANETTE BUIE, HUMAN RESOURCE ADMINISTRATOR, LSUHCSD, THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

11)       Request of Metropolitan Human Services District to establish an Unscheduled Absence Policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 12.6(a)2, effective October 4, 2006.  (Appearance by a representative of the Metropolitan Human Services District.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

12)       Consideration of the following request to establish or amend a Perquisites policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.3.1, as follows:

 

a.         LSU Health Care Services Division - to establish a Perquisites policy for Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, effective October 4, 2006 through June 30, 2007.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

b.         Metropolitan Human Services District - to establish a Perquisites policy, effective October 4, 2006.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

            (Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

13)       General Business No. 9 - Report on Evaluation Reports Issued  

 

Human Resources Evaluation Reports: 

 

·        Louisiana Department of Revenue

·        Housing Authority of Lafayette

 

(Appearance by Daphne Yaun of the Department of Civil Service.)  THE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY DAPHNE YAUN.

 

14)       General Business No. 11 – Consideration of Requests for Special Pay Rates.   THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUESTS AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR.

 

15)       General Business No. 12 – Consideration of Requests for Special Entrance Rates.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUESTS AS CORRECTED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE DIRECTOR.

 

 

 

 

ADDED TO THE AGENDA:

 

 

1)         The Commission added to the agenda a Resolution to express heartfelt gratitude to Lisa Levert Lusk for her outstanding service and dedication to the citizens of Louisiana. 

           

2)         The Commission adopted a Resolution to express heartfelt gratitude to Lisa Levert Lusk for her outstanding service and dedication to the citizens of Louisiana.