HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-10 - Personnel-Risk Management Committee and Public Information Committee Meeting MinutesAGENDA REPORT
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DATE: April 25, 2002 APR
TO: President and Members of the Board 0
FROM: Public Information and Personnel-Risk Management Committees
SUBJECT: Summary Minutes of the Public Information and Personnel Committee
Meeting
The Public Information and Personnel-Risk Management Committee held a meeting on April 10,
2002. Present were Mark Abramowitz, Paul R. Armstrong, William Robertson, Mike Payne,
Mike Robinson and Art Vega. The Committee discussed the following:
1. Web site. There was a lengthy discussion about the web site. The discussion included such
topics as the site not working properly with browsers like Opera and Mosilla on the OS/2
operating system. Mr. Vega reported the web site is tested on and works with Microsoft and
Netscape products because they account for 95% of all browsers, and no one has
complained. Changing from the PDF format for documents like agendas, forms, minutes,
etc. to html format was discussed at length. No consensus to change.
Mr. Robinson presented an outline of actions pertaining to phase II work. The Committee
offered advice. This matter will be presented to the full Board in late June or early July. Mr.
Vega departed after discussion of this item.
2. Employee Survey. This matter was continued. Mr. Robinson departed after this item.
3. Health Insurance. Mr. Robertson reported the actual health insurance premiums are higher
than shown in the MOU. His recommendation is the District absorbs the difference.
4. Employee Organization. Mr. Robertson reported the employee association is going to retain
the services of a professional to help them.
5. Engineering Department reorganization. Mr. Vecchiarelli came into the meeting and
facilitated a lengthy discussion about the reorganization of his department. Mr. Vecchiarelli
departed after this item.
6. OCWA salary survey. Mr. Payne facilitated a review of the latest salary survey.
7. Status of recruitments. Mr. Payne reported on the status of recruitments.
8. Property insurance premiums. Mr. Payne reported on the property insurance premiums. This
matter will be considered at the April 11, Board of Directors meeting.
9. Personnel issue. Mr. Robertson reported on a formal grievance.
10. Richfield Plant - Well No. 10. The Committee discussed a problem with the Well No. 10
chlorine pump. Questions were asked and a discussion took place.