STATE OF
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
P.O.
BATON
AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2008
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11:00 A.M. ****
(THOMAS
JEFFERSON ROOM, SUITE 1-136, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD
STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) Director’s
Report (No Attachment)
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
9:00 A.M.
(THOMAS
JEFFERSON ROOM, SUITE 1-136, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD
STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
2) Director’s
Report (No Attachment)
3) Employee
4) Request of the WITHDRAWN.
5) Request
of the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for one (1) ongoing
unclassified Assistant Director position for the
6) Request
of the Department of Social Services, Office of the Secretary for one (1) unclassified
Legislative Liaison position, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2,
effective August 20, 2008 through August 20, 2013. Department
recommends approval as requested.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Social Services,
Office of the Secretary.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and
resume for incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov
or faxed to
7) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services to
extend unclassified authority for six (6) positions in the Grants to States for
Workplace and Community Transition Training for Incarcerated Youth Offenders
Programs, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective October 1,
2008 through September 30, 2010. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of Public
Safety and Corrections.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Original Request #’s: 2993,
2994, 2973, 2976, 2972, & 2975)
8) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services for
unclassified authority for one (1) Program Manager position for the Corrections
Organized for Reentry Program, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule
4.1(d)2, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval for
a period of three years, effective August 20, 2008 through August 19, 2011.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Public Safety and
Corrections.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(Position
number and resume for incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to
9) Request
of the Teachers’ Retirement System of
August 20, 2008 through August
19, 2013. (Appearance by a
representative of the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED
THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Original Request #5573)
10) Request
of the Department of Economic Development for unclassified authority for two
(2) Special Projects Officer positions for the proposed new
11) Request
of the Department of Veterans Affairs for unclassified authority under the
provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, for one unclassified Administrative
Aide position, effective August 20, 2008 through January 31, 2012. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Department of Veterans Affairs.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and
resume for incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov
or faxed to
12) Request
of the Department of Health and Hospitals to revise its Dual Career Ladder
Policy for Information Technology positions, in accordance with Civil Service
Rule 5.9, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval
as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the Department of
Health and Hospitals.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE
REQUEST.
13) Request of the East Jefferson Levee
District for an Individual Pay Adjustment of $151.20 bi-weekly for Mr. Kevin
Smith, Mobile Equipment Shop Foreman, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16(c), effective July 25, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the East Jefferson Levee
District.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
14) Request of
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.
b.
(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.
b.
Department of Transportation
and Development – amend policy, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends
approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE
REQUEST.
c.
(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 Health and
Hospitals, Office of Mental Health - for Mr. Hampton P.S. Lea, Mental Hospital
Associate Administrator 2, in the amount of $2,706.08, effective August 20,
2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Department of Health and
Hospitals –
for a permanent 7% adjustment for Ms. Kathi Richardson, Human Resources
Director B, effective June 27, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
c.
Department of Wildlife and
Fisheries -
for extension of a temporary 5% adjustment for Ms. Janis Landry, effective July
1, 2008 through December 31,
2008. Department
recommends approval effective July 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, or until
the date the duties are removed, whichever is sooner. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
d.
School Employees’ Retirement
System – to
convert a previously approved temporary 2% adjustment for Ms. Jennifer
Champagne, Administrative Assistant 5, to a permanent payment and add an
additional 3% (for a total of 5%) adjustment, effective July 14, 2008. Department
recommends approval of a 2% permanent adjustment.
THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
e.
Department of Treasury – for a conversion from a
5% lump-sum recurring pay adjustment to a permanent 5% pay adjustment for Ms.
Jama Scivicque, State Treasury Fiscal Manager, effective August 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
f.
Department of Treasury – for a one time lump-sum
pay adjustment of $3,600.00 (3.3%) for Ms. Alexis Thompson, State Treasury Debt
Assistant Director, effective June 6, 2008. Department recommends
approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE
REQUEST.
g.
Department of Public Safety
and Corrections – Corrections Services – for a lump-sum recurring 10% pay adjustment for
Warden Steve Rader, Corrections Warden 4, and Warden Lynn Cooper, Corrections
Warden 2, effective June 27, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested effective June 27, 2008, for the duration of the additional
duties or until June 27, 2009, whichever is sooner. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(Appearance by
representatives of the agencies.)
18) Consideration of the
following requests to establish or amend Perquisites policies, in accordance
with Civil Service Rule 6.3.1:
a. Department of Health and Hospitals - establish policy to offset telecommuting related expenses, effective July 1, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested.
THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b. Department
of Natural Resources – amend policy, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
c. Office
of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism – establish a
Cellular Phone Policy, effective September 1, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. WITHDRAWN.
d. Department
of Public Safety and Corrections – Corrections Services – amend policy, effective August 20, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)
19) Request of the Division of Administration for a one-year
extension of the job appointment of Surveyor 5 in the
20) Request of the Department of Education
for a three-year extension of the job appointment of an Education Program
Consultant 2, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 8.14(a), effective
August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Education.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
21) Request of the Department of Health
and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary for a five-year extension of the job
appointment of Dr. Roseanne Prats, Executive Management Officer 3, Position
#50355571, under the provisions of Civil Service
Rule 8.14(a), effective August
20, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of Health and Hospitals.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
22) Consideration of the
following requests for Special Pay Rates
in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a):
a.
Capital Area Human Services District – implement premium pay in the amount of $2.00 per
hour, for hours worked, for Social Workers, Professional Counselors, and a Mental
Health Program Director who work within the Single Point of Entry Program
located at
b.
Capital Area Human Services District – implement premium pay in the amount of $2.00 per
hour, for hours worked, for Public Health Nurses 4 who work within the
Nurse-Family Partnership Program, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
c.
LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport – establish premium pay in the amount of $0.50 per
hour, for all hours worked by Surgical Technicians 1, and $1.00 per hour, for
all hours worked by Surgical Technicians 2, effective August 25, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport – implement premium pay in the amount of $4.00 per
hour, for all hours worked, for Laboratory Information System Coordinator,
Laboratory Information System Liaison, and Laboratory Information System
Specialist, effective July 1, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
e.
Department of Veterans Affairs – implement premium pay for Psychiatric Aide
Supervisors 1, 2, and nursing staff for longevity, management responsibilities,
and extra credentials at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in
(Appearance
by representatives of the agencies.)
23) Request of LSU Health Care Services
Division – Bogalusa to establish bi-weekly Special Entrance Rates for
Police Officer 1 ($15.00/hr.), Police Officer 2 ($16.00/hr.), and Police
Sergeant ($20.00/hr.), in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.5(b), effective
August 5, 2008. (Civil Service Director granted tentative approval of this request
on August 5, 2008.) Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
LSU Health Care Services Division.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
24) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held
on July 8 and 9, 2008. THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION
AS WRITTEN.
25) Report on Evaluation Reports Issued
Human Resources Evaluation
Reports:
·
·
Housing Authority of
·
Department of Health and Hospitals – Region 6
·
Leesville Residential and Employment Services
·
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
·
Orleans Levee District
·
(Appearance by
ASHLEY
GAUTREAUX PROVIDED THE COMMISSION WITH
26) 10:30
a.m. Commission Work
Session.
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
STATE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS
SESSION
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 20, 2008
(THOMAS
JEFFERSON ROOM, SUITE 1-136, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD
STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) Request
of the Baton Rouge Housing Authority to extend the thirty-one (31)
Youthbuild and Hope VI Grant Program unclassified positions for an additional
two years, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective August
20, 2008 through August 31, 2010. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Baton Rouge Housing Authority.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Original Request #’s: 553, 1598, & 2952)
2) Request
of the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Mental Health for a
two-year extension of the job appointment of Ms. Chasity McCarthy, Pharmacy
Technician 2, Position #503535280, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule
8.14(a), effective August 29, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the Department of Health and Hospitals.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
3) Request
of the
4) Consideration
of the following requests for Optional Pay Adjustments for additional duties,
in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2:
a. Department of Public Safety and
Corrections, Corrections Services - convert a 10% temporary adjustment to a
10% permanent Optional Pay adjustment, for higher level additional duties, for
Mr. Jerry Goodwin, Corrections Warden 4, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16.2, effective June 16, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b. Department of Public Safety and
Corrections, Corrections Services - for a temporary 10% pay adjustment, for additional duties, for Mr. Seth
Smith, Corrections Deputy Warden 4, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16.2, effective May 5, 2008. Department
does not recommend approval. AFTER RECEIVING COMMENTS FROM MR. THOMAS BICKHAM,
UNDERSECRETARY AND DR. RAMAN SINGH, MEDICAL DIRECTOR, FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
CORRECTIONS, THE COMMISSION DEFERRED ACTION UNTIL NEXT MONTH’S COMMISSION
MEETING.
(Appearance by representatives of the
agencies.)
5) Request
of the Department of State Civil Service for an Individual Pay Adjustment in
the amount of $82.96 bi-weekly, for Ms. Mitzi LaCaze, Accountant Manager 1, in
accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16 (c), effective July 16, 2008. Department defers to the Commission.
(Appearance by a representative of the Department of State Civil Service.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.