STATE OF
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL SERVICE
P.O.
BATON
AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2008 – HAS BEEN
CANCELLED
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
9:00 A.M.
(LOUISIANA
PURCHASE, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR, CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD
STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1)
Director’s Report
(No Attachment)
2) Employee Opportunity to Address the
Commission.
3) Public
hearing to consider proposed changes to the Pay Plan.
On motion duly made, seconded, and passed; the
Commission APPROVED the pay plan proposal for exhibit i: TO RAISE THE MINIMUMS
OF ALL SCHEDULES TO REFLECT MINIMUM WAGE CHANGES, AND ADDITIONALLY RAISE THE
PAY RANGE MINIMUMS OF AS, PS, TS, AND SS SCHEDULES UP BY 10%, THE WS AND MS UP BY
3%, effective July 1, 2009; to be sent to the Governor for approval.
On motion duly made, seconded, and passed; the
Commission approved the pay plan proposal for exhibit j: for a one-time salary
supplement of up to 5%, for all state employees, to be sent to the governor for
approval and effective date.
4) Request
of the Department of Education for an Individual Pay Adjustment in the
amount of $596.00 bi-weekly, for Mr. Patrick Weaver, Deputy Undersecretary 1,
in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(c), effective August 20, 2008. Defer
to the Civil Service Commission. If approved, the Department recommends that
the pay adjustment expire at the end of this gubernatorial administration or in
the event that Mr. Weaver no longer holds responsibility for the School Choice
program and Regional Education Service Centers, whichever is sooner. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.)
THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY
THE DEPARTMENT.
5) Request of the Department
of Economic Development for an Individual Pay Adjustment in the amount of
$228.56 bi-weekly for Ms. Kristin Pace, Accountant 3, in accordance with Civil
Service Rule 6.16(c), effective June 30, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by
a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
6) Consideration
of the following requests to establish Incentive Awards Policies, in accordance
with Civil Service Rule 6.16(d):
a.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services - establish policy,
effective October 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Office of Juvenile Justice - establish policy, effective September 10, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)
7) Request
of the Department of Environmental Quality to revise its Pay Policy for
Attainment of an Advanced Degree, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
6.16(h), effective October 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
8) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections – Public Safety Services
to grant a daily uniform allowance of $2.25 to all employees of the Office of
the State Fire Marshal who are required to wear a uniform, in accordance with
Civil Service Rule 6.3.1, effective September 10, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
9) Request of the Division of Administration to extend
existing unclassified positions and establish new unclassified positions,
within the newly reorganized Disaster Recovery Unit, Office of Community
Development, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective October
8, 2008 through October 12, 2011. Department
recommends approval of the requested authority through October 12, 2011.
(Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (Position numbers and resumes for incumbents must be emailed
to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty
Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Original request numbers: #4995 – 46 positions;
#5606, #5607, #5608, #5609, #5610, #5611,
#5612, #5613 – 47 positions; #5692 – 2 positions. Total of
(95) unclassified positions.
10) Department of Civil Service recommendation regarding
Division of Administration to extend unclassified authority for current
unclassified positions, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, which
were previously approved for the Disaster Recovery Unit within the Office of
Community Development of the Division of Administration and to the Louisiana
Recovery Authority, so as to expire on October 12, 2011. Department recommends that the
Commission extend the expiration date for each request through October 12,
2011. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT. (Position numbers and resumes
for incumbents must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Original
request numbers: #4756 – 27 positions; #4806, – 30 positions; #4995
– 1 position. Total of (58) unclassified positions.
11) Request of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services for unclassified authority for one (1) Program Manager
position and two (2) Specialist positions for the Prison Reentry Initiative
(PRI) grant program, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2,
effective October 8, 2008 through October 20, 2010. Department recommends approval.
(Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position
numbers and resumes for incumbents must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Please
use Request #5640 as the reference when transmitting this
information.
12) Request of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for two
(2) ongoing unclassified positions associated with the transfer of the Office
of Environmental Education Commission, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
4.1(d)2, effective September 10, 2008. Department recommends approval
as requested. (Appearance by a
representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED
THE REQUEST. (Position
numbers and resumes for incumbents must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Original
Request #5626.
13) Request of the Ascension Parish Registrar
of Voters for one (1) unclassified Assistant Deputy Registrar position at the
Donaldsonville location, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2,
effective October 8, 2008. Department recommends approval of this
request with ongoing authority. (Appearance
by a representative of the agency.) 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 Misty
Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Original Request #5629.
14) Request of the Office of Juvenile Justice to establish a
Dual Career Ladder policy, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 5.9, effective
October 8, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) 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:
a.
Department of Environmental Quality – revise policy, effective September 1, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Office of Financial
Institutions
– revise policy, effective October 8, 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.
Pennington Biomedical Research Center – revise policy, effective October 8, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Louisiana Tax Commission – establish policy, effective October 8, 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 Health and Hospitals - for a one-time lump sum pay adjustment of 10% in
the amount of $1,540.80 for Ms. Mary Hughes, effective September 10, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for
Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
- for a one-time lump sum pay adjustment of $3,320.88 (7%) (3.7%), followed by a 7% permanent pay adjustment
for Mr. Mark Thomas, effective August 8, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested of a one-time
lump sum Optional Pay Adjustment of $2,707.54 (3%), followed by a 7% permanent
Optional Pay Adjustment, effective May 12, 2008. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT. (One-time
lump sum adjustment of $2,707.54 (3%), followed by a permanent 7% adjustment.)
c.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.30%, for Mr. John L. Hall, OCDD
Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.26%, for Mr. Richard C. Landry,
OCDD Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
e.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.29%, for Ms. Connie H. Mead, OCDD
Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
f.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.15%, for Ms. Nora Jones Dorsey,
OCDD Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
g.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.24%, for Ms. Rebecca Thomas, OCDD
Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
h.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a combination lump sum onetime and lump sum
recurring Optional Pay Adjustments totaling 6.27%, for Ms. Deanne Groves, OCDD
Community Services Regional Administrator, effective October 1, 2007 until
December 31, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
i.
Department of Health and Hospitals - for a permanent Optional Pay Adjustment totaling
10%, for Mr. Marvin R. Felder, I/T Deputy Director 2, effective June 2,
2008. Department recommends approval as a lump sum recurring Optional Pay,
effective June 2, 2008 until June 2, 2009 or additional duties end, whichever
date is sooner. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
j.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services - to grant a
lump-sum recurring 5% pay adjustment, with 5% already having been granted by
the agency, for Ms. Tracy DiBenedetto, Executive Staff Officer, effective
August 25, 2008. Department
recommends approval as
requested, effective August 25, 2008 through August 24, 2009, or
until the duties end, whichever is sooner. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
k.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services - to grant a 5%
lump-sum recurring Optional Pay Adjustment (with 5% already given), for Ms.
Debra Gauthier, Administrative Assistant 5, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
l.
Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services - to grant a 5%
lump-sum recurring Optional Pay Adjustment (with 5% already given), for Ms.
Megan Daniels, Administrative Program Specialist A, effective August 20, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
m. Department of Public Safety and Corrections,
Corrections Services - for a 2%
lump-sum recurring Optional Pay Adjustment for Mr. Russel Bordelon, Corrections
Major, effective September 21, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested for the duration of additional duties or until September 21, 2009,
whichever date is sooner. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
n.
Department of Natural Resources – for a permanent pay adjustment of 7% for Mr.
Anthony Emile Fontenot, Petroleum Lands Assistant Director, effective July 3,
2008. Department recommends approval
as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
o.
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries - for a 5% permanent pay adjustment for Mr. Robert
Love, Biologist Assistant Division Administrator, effective July 1, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)
18) Request
of the Florida Parishes Human Services Authority for a one-year extension of
the job appointment of Ms. Patricia Moore, Administrative Coordinator 2,
Position #50321252, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 8.14(a),
effective October 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
19) Request
of the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive Disorders
for a two-year extension of the job appointment of Mr. Theodore Gallagher, Jr.,
Social Service Counselor 4-B, Position #50354257, under the provisions of Civil
Service Rule 8.14(a), effective November 7, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by
a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
20) Request
of the Department of Social Services for a one-year extension of the job
appointment of Ms. Tiffany Lloyd, Administrative Assistant 5, in the Office of
Family Support, under the provisions of Civil Service Rule 8.14(a), to be
effective September 28, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
21) Consideration
of the following requests for Special
Pay Rates in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a):
a.
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public
Health - to amend its Premium Pay
Policy for Sanitarians performing duties related to the Molluscan Program, effective
September 10, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of
Addictive Disorders - to amend its
Premium Pay Policy for specialty certifications, effective September 10, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
c.
Louisiana
State University - to implement premium pay in the amount of $1.00 per hour
for an Administrative Coordinator 2, in the Property Control Department due to a
heavy-lifting work environment, effective July 1, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
d.
LSU Health Sciences Center/Shreveport - for premium pay in the amount of $.50 per hour with
a maximum of $1.00 per hour, for all hours paid, for all employees in the
Registered Dietitian series that hold advanced certification, effective July
1, 2008 September 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
e.
LSU Health Care Services Division, Earl K. Long – to amend its Premium Pay Policy for Registered
Dieticians by including Registered Dietician Applicants, Registered Dietician
Specialists, and Registered Dietician Supervisors, effective October 8, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
f.
Department of Transportation and Development – to amend its Premium Pay Policy to include Disaster
Emergency Special Pay, up to a maximum of $15.00 per hour, for all hours worked,
effective August 30, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
g.
Department of Natural Resources – for premium pay for all hours worked by employees
during a declared emergency, effective August 30, 2008. Department recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance
by representatives of the agencies.)
22) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services for
an exception to the overtime compensation rules, in accordance with Civil
Service Rule 21.8(b), to pay non-exempt Corrections Services employees at the
time and one-half rate when a State of Emergency has been declared by the
Governor or when a Declaration of Disaster has been issued by the Governor,
effective August 27, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
23) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services for
an exception to the overtime compensation rules, in accordance with Civil
Service Rule 21.9(d), to pay exempt Corrections Services employees at the time
and one-half rate when a State of Emergency has been declared by the Governor
or when a Declaration of Disaster has been issued by the Governor, effective
August 27, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
24) Request
of the Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control for an exception to the
overtime compensation rules, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 21.9(d), to
pay exempt Alcohol and Tobacco Control law enforcement personnel at the time
and one-half rate, effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010. Department recommends approval as
requested. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED
THE REQUEST.
25) Consideration of the Minutes of the Commission Meeting held
on August 19 and 20, 2008. THE MINUTES WERE
APPROVED BY THE COMMISSION AS WRITTEN.
26) Report on Evaluation Reports Issued
Human Resources Evaluation
Reports:
·
Bogalusa Medical Center
·
DHH/Office for Addictive Disorders - Headquarters
·
DHH/Office of Mental Health - Headquarters
·
Southern University at Shreveport
·
Florida Parishes Human Services Authority
·
Louisiana State Penitentiary
·
Department of Economic Development
·
Office of Student Financial Assistance
(Appearance by Shannon Templet of the Department of Civil
Service.) REPORTS WERE PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION BY SHANNON TEMPLET.
ASHLEY
GAUTREAUX PROVIDED THE COMMISSION WITH ACTION PLANS FOR DHH/OFFICE FOR
ADDICTIVE DISORDERS – HEADQUARTERS, DHH/OFFICE OF MENTAL – HEADQUARTERS, AND
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT SHREVEPORT.
27) 10:30
a.m. Commission Work
Session.
SUPPLEMENTAL
AGENDA
STATE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
GENERAL BUSINESS SESSION
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008
(LOUISIANA PURCHASE ROOM, SUITE 1-100, FIRST FLOOR,
CLAIBORNE BUILDING, 1201 NORTH THIRD STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA)
1) Request
of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to appear before the Commission to
explain proposal for outsourcing its security staff. LOUISIANA WORKFORCE COMMISSION’S CHIEF OF STAFF,
MR. TREY LEBLANC, PRESENTED THE COMMISSION WITH A PROPOSAL FOR OUTSOURCING THE
SECURITY STAFF.
2) Request
of the Louisiana Workforce Commission to establish one (1) unclassified
Special Assistant position, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2,
effective October 8, 2008 through January 31, 2012. Department recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by
a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and resume for incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Please
use Request #5639 as the reference when transmitting this
information.)
3) Request
of the Department of Education for one (1) additional unclassified Executive
Master Teacher position in the Teacher Advancement Program, in accordance with
Civil Service Rule 4.1(d)2, effective October 8, 2008 through September 12,
2011. Department recommends
approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and resume for
incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty
Crehan at 225-342-0966.) Please use Request #4997 as the
reference when transmitting this information.)
4) Request
of the Department of Social Services for one (1) unclassified Executive
Counsel position, with ongoing authority, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
4.1(d)2, effective September 30, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and resume for
incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty
Crehan at 225-342-0966.)
5) Request
of the Division of Administration for two (2) new ongoing unclassified
Assistant Commissioner positions, in accordance with Civil Service Rule
4.1(d)2, effective October 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST. (Position number and resume for
incumbent must be emailed to misty.crehan@la.gov or faxed to Misty
Crehan at 225-342-0966.)
6) Request
of the Louisiana Special Education Center to establish a Rewards and
Recognition Policy, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.1, effective
August 30, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
7) Request
of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections Services for
a 10% temporary Optional 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 as requested, instead recommends the following two
separate actions be taken: THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT
AS FOLLOWS:
a.
Department
recommends premium pay for position 50387471, in the amount of $4.05 per hour,
for all hours, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a), effective July 1,
2008. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
b.
Department
recommends the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Corrections
Services end the previously approved 10% temporary Optional Pay Adjustment for
Mr. Seth Smith, and grant him a 10% permanent Optional Pay Adjustment, for
additional duties, in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16.2, effective
October 8, 2008. THE COMMISSION
GRANTED THE REQUEST AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
(Appearance by a representative of the agency.)
8) Consideration
of the following requests for Special
Pay Rates in accordance with Civil Service Rule 6.16(a):
a.
Port of South Louisiana - establish premium pay policy to grant additional
pay of up to $15.00 per hour, for hours worked, during a declared emergency,
effective August 30, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
b.
LSU Health Sciences Center - increase premium pay amounts for travel for all RN,
LPN, Social Worker 1-4, Associate to a Psychologist 1-4, and Corrections
Program Manager 3 jobs, and for retention for all Practical Nurse-Licensed
positions in the Juvenile Justice Program, effective October 8, 2008. Department recommends approval as
requested. THE COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.
(Appearance by representatives of the agencies.)
9) Request
from LSU Health Sciences Center for approval to increase on-call pay for all
RN, LPN, Social Worker 1-4, Associate to a Psychologist 1-4, and Corrections
Program Manager 3 jobs in the Juvenile Justice Program, in accordance with Civil
Service Rule 6.28, effective October 8, 2008. Department
recommends approval as requested. (Appearance by a representative of
the agency.) THE
COMMISSION GRANTED THE REQUEST.