STATE OF
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
P.O.
BATON
AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JULY 8, 2008 HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9, 2008
9:00 A.M.
(LOUISIANA
PURCHASE, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD
STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) 9:00 a.m. Public investigation of DEBBIE McFOLLINS, (ANNE S. SOILEAU,
COMPLAINANT), Investigation No. I-16425.
The employee is self represented and
2) Director’s Report (No
Attachment)
3) Employee
4) Public
hearing to consider proposed amendments to Chapter 12 of the Civil Service
Rules and proposed adoption of Rule 1.09.03. (Details contained in General
Circular 1728.) The Commission conducted a public hearing to consider
proposed changes to CHAPTER 12 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES; On motion duly made,
seconded, and passed; the Commission APPROVED THE PROPOSED CHANGES TO CHAPTER
12 OF THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES.
5) Request
of the Department of Transportation and Development for extension of
unclassified authority for one (1) Executive Counsel position, position
#50390085, with ongoing authority, in
accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective July 9, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Transportation and
Development.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Original Request #5511)
6) Request
of the Department of Transportation and Development to extend unclassified
authority for three (3) Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA)
team positions, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective July
9, 2008 through January 14, 2012. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a
representative of the Department of Transportation and Development.)
THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Original Request #4957 & #5243)
7) Request
of the Department of Natural Resources for one (1) unclassified Senior
Planning Advisor position for the Integrated Coastal Protection and Restoration
project, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective July 9, 2008
through January 14, 2012. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Natural
Resources.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position numbers and
resumes for incumbents must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov
or faxed to
8) Request
of the Department of Education to establish one (1) unclassified Executive
Master Teacher in the Teacher Advancement Program under the provisions of Civil
Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective July 1, 2008 through September 12, 2011. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Department of Education.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position numbers and
resumes for incumbents must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov
or faxed to
9) Request of the Division of
Administration for twenty-three (23) additional unclassified positions to staff
Statewide
10) Request of the
11) Request
of the Department of Education for three-year extensions of job appointments
of Education Consultants, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 8.14(a),
effective July 9, 2008 through July 8, 2011. Department recommends
approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the
Department of Education.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
12) Request
of the Department of Education for a three-year extension of the job
appointment of Education Program Consultant 2, under the provisions of Civil
Service Rule 8.14(a), effective August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2011. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Department of Education.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
13) Request
of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for an Individual Pay
Adjustment in the amount of $527.08 bi-weekly for Ms.
14) Request of the Department of Economic
Development for an Individual Pay Adjustment in the amount of $333.28 bi-weekly
for Ms. Anita Rolen, Budget Analyst 3, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16(c), effective May 27, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of
Economic Development.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE
REQUEST.
15) Consideration of the following requests to establish or amend
Rewards and Recognition policies, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.1
as follows:
a.
Office of State Inspector General – establish policy, effective July 9, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Teachers’ Retirement System of
c.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections
Services – amend policy, effective July 9, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of the
agencies.)
16) Consideration
of the following requests to establish or amend Optional Pay policies in
accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2:
a.
Housing Authority of
b.
c.
Office of State Inspector General – establish policy, effective July 9, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
Ascension Parish Registrar of Voters – establish policy, effective July 9, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of
the agencies.)
17) Consideration of the
following requests for Optional Pay Adjustments for additional duties, in
accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2:
a.
Department of Culture,
Recreation, and Tourism - for a 5% lump sum adjustment for Mr. Danny Belanger, Administrative
Program Manager 3, effective June 4, 2008. Department recommends approval
as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries -
for a permanent 5% adjustment for Colonel Winton Vidrine, Wildlife Enforcement
Colonel, effective May 14, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE
REQUEST.
c.
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries - for a conversion from temporary to permanent
Optional Pay Adjustments for Lt. Colonel Keith LaCaze and Lt. Colonel Jeff
Mayne, for permanent additional duties, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16.2, effective May 14, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
e.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a permanent 5% adjustment for Ms. Laurie Tichenor,
Program Manager 4, effective April 1, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
f.
Division of Administration - to extend the temporary 10% Optional Pay
Adjustments granted to Ms. Mary Foster and Ms. Susan Smith until the Executive
Order creating the duties expires or the Governor signs a new Executive Order,
effective July 1, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
g.
h.
Department of Education - for a lump sum adjustment
of 10% for Ms. Kathleen Littlejohn, Accountant Administrator 4, effective July
1, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
i.
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health - for an intermittent, lump
sum adjustment of 5% for Ms. Eva Every, Administrative Supervisor 2, effective
December 3, 2007. Department recommends approval of a 2% intermittent
lump-sum adjustment, effective December 3, 2007 to December 3, 2008 or until
the additional duties end, whichever is sooner. THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
j.
k.
Division of Administration - for a lump sum adjustment
in the amount of $5,574.40 for Mr. John Davis, Facility Planning & Control
Assistant Director, effective July 2, 2008. Department recommends
approval of a lump sum adjustment in the amount of $2,787.20 for temporary
lower level duties. THE COMMISSION RECEIVED COMMENTS
FROM MR. JERRY JONES, DIRECTOR FOR THE OFFICE OF FACILITY PLANNING &
CONTROL AND GRANTED A LUMP SUM ADJUSTMENT OF $2,787.20, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
l.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services - for a 2% permanent adjustment
(with 5% already having been awarded) for Mr. Jarrell Bush, Corrections Major,
effective July 9, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
m. Department of Health and
Hospitals, Office of Management and Finance - for a permanent adjustment of 5% for Mr.
Edward Holmberg III, Accountant Manager 4, effective June 16, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by
representatives of the agencies.)
18) Request of the
19) Request of the LSU Health Care Services
Division to extend authority, granted in April 2008, to compensate at the time
and one-half rate Medical Laboratory Technologists at
20) Request of the
21) Consideration of the
following requests for Special Pay Rates
in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a):
a.
b.
c.
LSU Health Sciences Center - Huey P. Long Medical
Center – to establish premium pay in
the amount of $2.00 per hour for all hours worked by Medical Laboratory
Technologists 1-3, Medical Laboratory Technologist Supervisors, Medical
Laboratory Managers 1, 2, and Laboratory Information Specialists, effective
July 14, 2008. Department recommends
approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
e.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Public
Safety Services – for a one-time lump
sum Special Pay of $1,000.00 for Ms. Charlotte McGarr, Audit Manager, for
attainment of certification as a Certified Fraud Examiner, effective July 9,
2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
f.
Department of Health and Hospitals, Northeast Supports
and
g.
Division of Administration, Office of
(Appearance
by representatives of the agencies.)
22) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held
on June 3 and 4, 2008. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
AS WRITTEN.
23) Report on Evaluation Reports Issued
Human Resources Evaluation
Reports:
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LSU @
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East Jefferson Levee District
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Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service
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(Appearance by
24) 10:30
a.m. Commission Work Session.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
STATE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS
SESSION
WEDNESDAY, JULY
9, 2008
(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100,
FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE,
LOUISIANA)
1) Request
of the Department of State Civil Service for the jobs of Medical Laboratory
Program Manager, Laboratory Information System Coordinator, Laboratory
Information System Liaison, and Laboratory Information System Specialist to be
designated as Shortage under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(d) Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a
representative of the Department of State Civil Service.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
2) Request
of the Department of State Civil Service for the jobs of Attorney 4 and
Workers’ Compensation Judges to be designated as Shortage Noncompetitive
under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 7.20(e). These jobs should join all
other attorney jobs that have been so designated. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the
Department of State Civil Service.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
3) Request
of the Department of State Civil Service for the jobs of Dental Laboratory
Technician 1, 2, and 3 to be designated as Shortage under the provisions of
Civil Service Rule 7.20(d). Department
recommends approval as requested.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of State Civil Service.)
THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
4) Request
of the Department of Economic Development to amend its Optional Pay
Adjustment Policy, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective July
9, 2008. Department recommends
approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the
Department of Economic Development.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
5) Request
of the Louisiana Board of Ethics for a temporary Optional Pay Adjustment of
10% for Ms. Kathleen Allen, Attorney – Deputy General Counsel 2, in accordance
with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective July 1, 2008 until the Board of
Ethics appoints a new administrator. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Louisiana Board of Ethics.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
6) Request
of the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with
Developmental Disabilities for a lump sum Optional Pay Adjustment of $5,960.48
for Mr. David Colvin, MR/DD Regional Administrator 3, effective June 15, 2008,
followed by a temporary Optional Pay Adjustment in the amount of $233.60 bi-weekly,
in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective June 16, 2008 through
September 21, 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 the Division of Administration, Office of Statewide Reporting and
Accounting Policy (OSRAP) to implement Premium Pay of $3.00 hourly (for hours
worked) for its Statewide Accounting System staff, in accordance with Civil
Service Rule 6.16(a), effective July 14, 2008 through July 14, 2011. Department
recommends approval of $2.00 per hour (for hours worked), effective July 14,
2008 through July 14, 2011. (Appearance by a representative of the
Division of Administration.) THE COMMISSION RECEIVED
COMMENTS FROM MS. BARBARA GOODSON,
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER FOR THE DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATION AND MR. AFRANIE ADOMAKO
FROM THE OFFICE OF STATEWIDE REPORTING AND ACCOUNTING POLICY AND GRANTED THE
REQUEST, AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT ($2.00 PER HOUR).