STATE OF LOUISIANA

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE

P.O. BOX 94111, CAPITOL STATION

BATON ROUGE, LA 70804-9111

 

AGENDA

STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008

 

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1.)        Executive Session Commission Work Session.

 

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 2008

9:00 A.M.

 

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2)         Director’s Report (No Attachment)

 

3)         Employee Opportunity to Address the Commission.

 

4)         Public hearing to consider proposed changes to the Classification and Pay Plan.  The Commission conducted a public hearing to consider proposed changes to the classification and pay plan. On motion duly made, seconded, and passed; the Commission RATIFIED THE DIRECTOR’S APPROVAL OF the pay plan proposals for Exhibits A through E, APPROVED the pay plan proposals for exhibits f and h to be sent to the Governor for approval, approved exhibit g contingent upon governor’s approval of exhibits f and h,  and set the effective date to be the same as the date set by the governor for exhibits f and h, and deferred action on exhibit i until may.

 

5)         Request of the Department of Insurance for extension of four (4) unclassified Administrative Specialist positions within Louisiana Property and Casualty Insurance Commission (LPCIC), in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective April 5, 2008 through April 5, 2011. Department recommends approval as requested.  (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Insurance.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

6)         Request of the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive Disorders for a two-year extension of the job appointment of Ms. Cassandra Lain in accordance with Civil Service Rule 8.14(a), effective March 3, 2008.  (Civil Service Director granted interim approval of this request on March 3, 2008.)  Department recommends approval as requested.  (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Health and Hospitals.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

7)         Request of Louisiana Tech University to amend its Crisis Leave Pool policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 11.34, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  (Appearance by a representative of Louisiana Tech University.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

8)         Consideration of the following requests to establish Rewards and Recognition policies in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.1:

 

a.   Housing Authority of the City of Opelousas – effective December 10, 2007. Department recommends approval of policy with effective date of April 2, 2008. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.

 

b.   Louisiana Public Defender Board – effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.      THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

            (Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

9)         Request of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for an Individual Pay Adjustment in the amount of $42.40 bi-weekly for Ms. Mary Guedry, Administrative Coordinator 4, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), effective December 21, 2007.  Department recommends approval of an Individual Pay Adjustment in the amount of $23.20 bi-weekly, effective December 21, 2007. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Adjustment in the amount of $23.20 bi-weekly.)

 

10)       Request of the Division of Administration to establish an Attainment of an Advanced Degree pay policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(h), effective April 2, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Division of Administration.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

11)       Request of the Louisiana Public Defender Board to establish an Optional Pay Policy, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  (Appearance by a representative of the Louisiana Public Defender Board.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

12)       Consideration of the following requests for Optional Pay Adjustments for additional duties, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2:

 

a.      Division of Administration – for a 5% permanent adjustment for Mr. Steven A. Bice, General Services Assistant Director-Property, effective March 12, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

b.     Department of Education – for a 5% permanent adjustment for Ms. Patti Wallace, Procurement Director 3, effective May 17, 2007.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

c.      Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Aging and Adult Services – for a 5% one-time lump-sum payment (with 5% already awarded by the agency) for Ms. Allison Vuljoin, effective March 5, 2008.  Department recommends approval of a 2% one-time, lump-sum payment for a total of 7%.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Adjustment of 2% for a total of 7%.)

 

d.   Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services – for a 10% permanent adjustment for Mr. James Prince, Corrections Warden 4, effective November 15, 2007.  Department recommends approval of a 7% adjustment for equal level duties.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Adjustment of 7%.) VICE-CHAIRMAN BURL CAIN WAS IN OPPOSITION OF GRANTING ONLY A 7% ADJUSTMENT.

 

e.   Department of Natural Resources – for a temporary 3% adjustment for Mr. Victor Vaughn, Geologist Administrator, effective April 2, 2008 until the end of the appointment. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

            (Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)

 

 

 

 

13)       Consideration of the following requests for Special Pay Rates in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a):

 

a.      Capital Area Human Services District – for premium pay of $2.00 per hour for all hours worked by mobile and crisis teams who work in the field, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

b.     Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services – for premium pay in the amount of $100.00 per month for those incumbents who obtain certification as a Mounted Law Enforcement Trainer, effective February 19, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

c.      LSU Health Care Services Division, Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans – to change the wording of their previously approved premium pay policy for Dental Assistants 1, 2, and Supervisors, from “all hours worked” to “all hours paid”, effective April 7, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

d.     University of New Orleans – to revise its premium pay policy for police officers who have attained the Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification from an amount of up to $1.00 per hour to an amount of up to $3.00 per hour for hours worked, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

e.      Capital Area Human Services Authority – for premium pay in the amount of $2.00 per hour for hours worked for Public Health Nurses 3 and Public Health Nurses 5, who work within the Nurse-Family Partnership program, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

f.       Louisiana State University – to remove premium pay in the amount of $1.00 per hour for hours worked in maintenance of parking lots for Mobile Equipment Operator 1 and 2 positions within the Parking department, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)      

 

14)       Consideration of the following request for Special Entrance Rate in accordance with Civil Service Rule  6.5(b):

 

a.      Department of Health and Hospitals – to convert an approved fixed Special Entrance Rate of $3,846.40 bi-weekly to a flexible Special Entrance Rate up to $3,846.40 bi-weekly for position #50300879, Mental Hospital Administrator 1 (AS-623, $2,094.40 - $4,406.40). (Civil Service Director granted tentative approval of this request on March 5, 2008.)  Department recommends approval effective March 10, 2008.  (Appearance by representatives of the Department of Health and Hospitals.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Effective date of March 10, 2008.)

 

15)       Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held on February 19 and 20, 2008.  THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS WRITTEN.

 

16)       Report on Evaluation Reports Issued

 

            Human Resources Evaluation Reports:

·       Department of Health and Hospitals – Region 9

·       Columbia Community Residential and Employment Services

·       LSU Health Sciences Center – Shreveport

·       Nicholls State University

·       Dixon Correctional Institute

·       Office of Youth Development – Headquarters

·       Louisiana Technical College – Region 3

·       Department of Health and Hospitals – Region 3

·       Housing Authority of New Orleans

 

               (Appearance by Shannon Templet of the Department of Civil Service.) THE REPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY SHANNON TEMPLET.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA

STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION

 

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1)         Request of the Department of Transportation and Development to revise their existing Rewards and Recognition policy in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, effective April 2, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Transportation and Development.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

2)         Request of the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism for a 5% lump sum Optional Pay Adjustment for additional duties for Ms. Mary Ginn, Deputy Assistant Secretary 2, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

3)         Request of the Division of Administration, Facility Planning and Control for a 5% permanent Optional Pay Adjustment (with 5% already awarded by the agency) for Ms. Suzanne Wheeler, State Fiscal Analyst 2, for additional duties in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective April 2, 2008.  Department recommends approval of a 2% adjustment, for a total of 7% for equal level duties. (Appearance by a representative of the Division of Administration.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.  (Adjustment of 2% for a total of 7%)

 

4)         Request of the LSU Health Care Services Division for authority to compensate at the time and one-half rate Medical Laboratory Technologists at Earl K. Long Medical Center in accordance with Civil Service Rule 21.9(d), effective March 3, 2008 until June 29, 2008.  Department recommends approval as requested.  (Appearance by a representative of the LSU Health Care Services Division.)  THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.

 

 

 

ADDED TO THE AGENDA:

 

 

1)         Request of the Department of State Civil Service to add to the agenda the original request of the Division of Administration for a 10% Optional Pay Adjustment for additional duties for Ms. Pam Perkins in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, which the Commission granted a 7% adjustment at the February 20, 2008 meeting. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST TO ADD REQUEST TO THE AGENDA.

 

2)         Request of the Division of Administration for a permanent Optional Pay Adjustment of 10% for additional duties for Ms. Pamela Perkins, Attorney General Counsel 2, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective July 1, 2007.  When the Commission granted 7% in February, it believed it would be setting a precedent if approval of more than 7% for an administrative job at the peak of its profession were granted.  The Commission asked the Department to review and upon this review found that 10% adjustments have been granted in similar situations; therefore recommending 10% is not a violation of precedent.  Department recommends amending the action of February to be 10% rather than 7%.  COMMISSION AMENDED THE FEBRUARY ACTION OF A 7% ADJUSTMENT TO A 10% ADJUSTMENT, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2007.