Personnel Committee
July 9, 2007, 7:50 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 1519 Water Street

Present: Chairman Hanson; Alderpersons Molski, Moore, Wiza, Myers

Also Present: Mayor Halverson; C/T Schlice; Alderpersons Heart, Stroik, Trzebiatowski, Slowinski; Chief Morris; Captain Dowling; Directors Schrader, Gardner; Surveyor Hild; Civil Engineer Saunders; Gene Kemmeter, Portage County Gazette; Lisa Jakusz

Index of these minutes:

1. Request for out of state travel - Engineering Department.
2. Enter closed session (approximately 6:33 p.m.) pursuant to Wisconsin State Statutes 9.85 (1) (e) and (f) for:
A. Update on bargaining and review of AFSCME Local 309 (Streets & Parks) 2007 - 2008 Tentative Agreement.
B. Reconvene into open session (approximately 15 minutes after adjourning into closed session) for possible action on the AFSCME Local 309 (Streets & Parks) 2007-2008 Tentative Agreement.
3. Adjournment.

Chairman Hanson called the meeting to order.

1. Request for out of state travel - Engineering Department

Per City Administrative Policy, requests for out of state travel must be approved by the Personnel Committee. As stated in Director Euclide's request, the cost for conference attendance and associated travel will be covered within his existing (2007) budget.

Alderperson Wiza moved, Alderperson Moore seconded, to approve the out of state travel as requested by Director Euclide. Ayes all, nays none; motion carried.

2. Enter closed session (7:52 p.m.) pursuant to Wisconsin State Statute 19.85(1)(e) and (f) for:

A. Update on bargaining and review of AFSCME Local 309 (Streets & Parks) 2007-2008 Tentative Agreement.

Alderperson Moore moved to enter closed session, Alderperson Myers seconded.

Roll Call: Ayes: Chairman Hanson; Alderpersons Molski, Moore, Wiza, Myers.

Alderperson Wiza moved, Alderperson Moore seconded, to reconvene into open session (7:55 p.m.).

Roll Call: Ayes: Chairman Hanson; Alderpersons Molski, Moore, Wiza, Myers.

Motion by Molski, second by Wiza, to recommend ratification of the 2007-2008 AFSCME Local 309 (Streets & Parks) 2007-2008 Tentative Agreement. Ayes all, motion carried.

Chairman Hanson noted the committee's appreciation of the work the City's bargaining Committee put forth in these negotiations.

3. Adjournment - 7:57 p.m.

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