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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Commissioners - Minutes - 02/15/2001• MINUTES OF THE OTTER TAIL COUNTY LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Otter Tail County Courthouse Commissioners' Room, Floor 1-B Thursday, February 15, 2001 1:00 p.m. Call to Order Mick McCormick called the Labor/Management Committee meeting to order at 1 :08 p.m. Attendance: Brooks Andersen, Leon Anderson, Sharon Bjork, Tim Brand, Jack Dawkins, Dawn Godel, Sandi Gundberg, Terry Hoff, Dave Jennen, Blake Johnson, Cheryl Jones, Amy Kampa, Marion Kershner, Malcolm Lee, Mick McCormick, Wendy Metcalf, Syd Nelson, Michele Petterson, Dennis Soderstrom, and Joe Thompson. Excused Absences: Rick Denzel, Joanne Derby, Pauline Fitch, David Hauser, Larry Krohn, Lori Morrell, Todd Smedstad, Gary Waskosky, and Rick West. Unexcused Absences: Wade Erickson. Review of Mission and/or Norms of Behavior • Wendy Metcalf read the Norms of Behavior list and Dawn Godel read the Mission Statement. Review of Minutes Committee members approved as presented, the minutes of November 16, 2000, by consensus. Review of Agenda Committee members approved as presented, the agenda of February 15, 2001, by consensus. Discussion Items A. Co-chair Replacement • B. 1. Co-chair Replacement David Hauser has or is in the process of updating the bylaws regarding the length of time for co-chairs. The Labor/Management Committee reviewed the November 16, 2000 minutes. Cheryl Jones informed the committee of her discussion of the facilitator training with Lori Morrell, and that Lori stated that there is facilitator training scheduled for the last week of February and another class scheduled in May. Cheryl also stated that Lori Mullen's group is scheduling facilitator training in March. Group consensus was to table further discussion on Co-chair replacement for the next meeting. 2. Other Replacement (Cheri Schultz) Cheri Schultz represented management on this committee in her former Public Health position. Marian Kershner will look into filling Cheri Schultz's replacement through the Public Health Department. Courthouse Hours Group consensus was decided to table this item for the next meeting. :e-'t".o-" otter Tail county Labor/Management committee February 15, 20Cl1 Page 2 C. Security The following items were open for discussion regarding security: ( • Human Services Washington Avenue building. Terry Hoff has gotten the "go ahead" to get contractor bids on security doors, etc. for this location. Terry Hoff will meet with John Dinsmore for further details. • New York Mills security issues. Input is needed from the staff of this facility regarding what security issues need to be addressed. • Security issues at the Regional Treatment Center are being reviewed by an architect. • The possibility of Otter Tail County providing training in the following areas of security: warning signs of angry people, what signs to look for in personnel/public. Training possibly being received through the Coordinator's office by the Safety and Emergency Service Director, when position is filled. Mick McCormick will discuss this issue further with Larry Krohn. • Areas/departments that could utilize a panic button. The department head would ultimately make this request/decision. The Treasurer's office and courtrooms have panic buttons. There are a number of different ways that a panic button can be installed. • 24 hour video surveillance. • Each department should have their own personal security plan of action. • If any department has security issues, that department should inform Larry Krohn and/or the Sheriffs office. • What to do if someone comes into the Courthouse with a weapon. All recommendations/suggestions should be directed to Larry Krohn who will pass on to the County Board Commissioners for further consideration. Security was tabled by consensus, for further discussion at the next meeting. Information Sharing/Announcements Jack Dawkins presented to the Labor/Management Committee flex plan information he received ( from the Northern Capital Trust Company. Group consensus was made by committee to pass this information on to the Insurance Committee for further review. It was announced that the Sheriffs office now has a defibrillator. Next Meeting The discussion items for the March agenda include: • Co-chair Replacement • Courthouse Hours • Security Adjournment At 2:34 p.m., Mick McCormick declared the meeting of the Otter Tail County Labor/Management Committee adjourned until 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 15, 2001. srj Attachment C _ .. _ • • • ~- OTTER TAIL COUNTY LABOR/MANACEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Mail E E E E E E E E E E E E 1/0 E E E E 1/0 E E 1/0 E E 1/0 1/0 E E M/FAX M/FAX M M Name Brooks Andersen Leon Anderson Tonya Anderson Sharon Bjork Tim Brand Jack Dawkins Rick Denzel Pauline Fitch Dawn Godel Sandi Gundberg David Hauser Terry Hoff DaveJennen Blake Johnson Amy Kampa Marion Kershner Larry Krohn Malcolm Lee Mick McCormick Wendy Metcalf Syd Nelson Michele Petterson Todd smedstad Dennis Soderstrom Joe Thompson Gary waskosky Rick west Lori Morrell Joanne Derby Merle King Cheryl Jones DISTRIBUTION LIST Department social services social services court services -NYM social services MIS Sheriff Solid waste/Recycling social services Auditor's social services Attorney Building Maintenance Sheriff court services court services Public Health county coordinator county commissioner Sheriff Recorder county commissioner Solid waste Highway Highway Highway Sheriff Highway !Ex Officio Members> Bureau of Mediation Teamsters 320 Teamsters 320 AFSCME Phone 305 415 385-3831 475 287 314 736-4400 304 241 447 200 770-0313 311 220 220 739-2528 265 264 337 246 264 492 370 346-7205 864-5607 352 269 02/23/01 LABOR/MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE/SIGN IN CHECK SHEET MEETING DATE: February 15, 2001 • Brooks Andersen~ Leon Anderson k {4~ Sharon Bjork Tim Brand Jack Dawkins Rick Denzel Excused Joanne Derby • Wade Erickson Pauline Fitch Dawn Godel J)0 Sandi Gundberg David Hauser Excused Terry Hoff Dave Jennen Blake Johnson Cheryl Jones • F:\USERS\Human Resources\Labor Management\attendance sheet.doc Amy Kampa Marion Kershner Merle King Larry Krohn Excused Malcolm Lee Mick McCormick Wendy Metcalf Lori Morrell Syd Nelson Michele Petterson Todd smedstad Denn is Soderstrom _B.......:::::a~:::u,,·'-'---"M"""'""R""L"'-'-'ll.1.- Joe Thompson Gary waskosky Rick west Management To Be Filled ~ oe ~ Excused Excused