Present: Chairman Molski, Alderpersons Markham, Moore, Stroik, Barber

Also Present: Mayor Wescott, Comptroller-Treasurer Schlice, City Attorney Molepske, Directors Halverson, Schrader, Euclide, Gardner; Alderpersons Barr, Wiza, Sevenich, Sowieja; Assessor Kuehn, Chief Morris, Captain McCulley, Chief Barnes, Gene Kemmeter - PC Gazette, Reid Rocheleau, Jami Gebert, Scott Pavelski, Personnel Specialist Jakusz

Index of these Minutes:

1. 2004 Reclassification Request (Police Department).
2. Discussion and possible action on Elected Officials salary for Alderperson.
3. Adjourn into closed session (approximately 6:55 p.m.) pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(f) for the purpose of reviewing a request for extended leave medical leave of absence.
4. Reconvene into open session (approximately 15 minutes after adjourning into closed session) for possible action on the request for leave of absence.
5. Adjournment.

1. 2004 Reclassification Request (Police Department).

Mayor Wescott stated that reclassification requests submitted for non-represented employees were on hold due to the current budget situation. Personnel Specialist Jakusz explained that due to contract language, the City is obligated to go through the reclassification process as outlined in the labor agreement for these positions.

Alderman Stroik moved, Alderman Barber seconded, all ayes, to approve the recommendation for the 2004 Reclassification Request for the classification of Police Department Secretary increasing the hourly rate by $.30 (cents) effective July 1, 2004 and will be computed after the across the board increase is added.

2. Discussion and possible action on Elected Officials salary for Alderpersons.

After consultation with the Comptroller/Treasurer, Finance Committee Chairman Barr and Personnel Committee Chairperson Molski, the Mayor is recommending a freeze for the Alderman salary for 2005 and increasing the salary from $4,600 to $4,800 in 2006. He further recommends that the Council President continue to receive an additional $100 per year.

Chairperson Molski moved, Alderman Moore seconded, all ayes, to freeze the Alderman salary in 2005 at $4,600 and increase the salary to $4,800 in 2006. The Council President will continue to receive an additional $100 per year.

3. Adjourn into closed session (approximately 6:55 p.m.) pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(f) for the purpose of reviewing a request for extended medical leave of absence.

Alderman Moore moved, Alderman Stroik seconded, to adjourn into closed session.

Roll Call: Ayes: Chairman Molski, Alderpersons Stroik, Markham, Moore, Barber.
Nays: None. Motion carried.

4. Reconvene into open session (approximately 15 minutes after adjourning into closed session) for possible action on the request for leave of absence.

Alderman Moore moved, Alderman Molski seconded, all ayes, to reconvene into open session.

Roll Call: Ayes: Chairman Molski, Alderpersons Stroik, Markham, Moore, Barber.
Nays: None. Motion Carried.

Alderman Markham moved, Alderman Molski seconded, all ayes, to approve an extended medical leave of absence for Sandra Plaski contingent upon: her exhaustion of all accrued benefits; her attendance at an independent medical examination scheduled by the City of Stevens Point, if the independent medical examination sets a return to work date prior to that set by her physician, the City will abide by the IME date; failure to comply with the parameters outlined will void the approval of extended leave.

5. Adjournment - 7:35 P.M.

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