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Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Approved as circulated 3/24/15
Board /Committee:
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
Meeting Date
February 24, 2015
Location
Mo'ikeha Building, Liquor Control Commission, Meeting Room
Start of Meeting: 3:00 p.m.
End of Meeting: 3:45 p.m.
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Present
Chair Roy Morita; Vice Chair John Low. Members: Cathy Adams; Elizabeth Hahn; Richard Jose; Karen Matsumoto
Also: Deputy County Attorney Nick Courson; Director of Human Resources Janine Rapozo; Boards & Commissions Office Staff:
Support Clerk Barbara Davis; Administrator Paula Morikami. Resource Person: John Isobe
Excused
Member: Nancy Golden
Absent
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Call To
Chair Morita called the meeting to order at 3:00
Order /Roll Call
p.m. with 6 members present.
Approval of
Open Session Minutes of January 27, 2015
Ms. Hahn moved to approve the minutes as
Minutes
circulated. Mr. Low seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0
Business
CSC 2015 -06 Discussion on adopting Guidelines for Implementing Civil
This item was taken out of order in consideration
Service Commission Procedures for the Selection, Evaluation and Dismissal
of Mr. Isobe's presence as a Resource Person.
of the Director of Human Resources and possible decision - making to
schedule a Public Hearing on adding such Rule Changes as Subchapter 7
Mr. Isobe explained the Planning Commission's guidelines were a result of
needing to standardize the practices and procedures of how Directors are
selected, especially those Directors that are appointed and removed by
Commissions. It was noticed that every Commission handled the process
differently, which was creating confusion in what was the proper process and
procedure for selecting various department heads within the County. Those
appointed by the Mayor within the Administration are fairly consistent as the
Mayor is a single appointing authority. Because all of the Directors are
employees of the County of Kauai and serve a function within the County
there was a need to have a conversation with the various Commissions to
standardize the procedure; not just the appointment procedure but the
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evaluation procedure and at some point the removal procedure if necessary.
While Mr. Isobe was serving on the Planning Commission, a committee was
created that began to look at the process and procedure that particular body
wanted to follow in appointing, evaluating, and removing the Planning
Director. A lot of time was spent with the County Attorney, Ms. Rapozo in
Personnel, and Boards and Commissions developing the guidelines. The work
done on the Planning Commission could eventually serve as a catalyst for
other Commissions that have similar responsibilities in appointing their
respective Directors.
Ms. Adams asked if this meant there would be a scheduled public hearing on
the rule change. Staff said once it is determined what they want to adopt a
public hearing will be scheduled in accordance with the Hawaii Revised
Statutes. Ms. Hahn said her understanding is that if they do not adopt a rule
they can still function in hiring a Director without having to go through the
formal process of adopting rules. Deputy Attorney Courson said that was his
understanding. The Commission is vested with the discretion, and it would
make it official and increase consistency and transparency, but it would bind
future Commissions until they repeal the rules. Asked if the Planning
Commission went through that process, Mr. Isobe replied yes and they hope
future Commissions would at least handle the process in a very consistent
manner. Because this is not something that happens every year, typically it
will be a brand new body going through the process. Mr. Isobe noted there
were no concerns from the public or otherwise on the proposed rule change for
the Planning Commission.
Mr. Morita stated the Civil Service Commission did not have anything in place
when it went through this process recently, and he thought adopting something
like this would be good for future Commissions. Ms. Adams asked if any
other Commissions that have appointing authority have looked at guidelines on
how to go about doing this, and if not perhaps they were setting a trend. Ms.
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Adams felt it was a very helpful document and was something she would
support. Mr. Low agreed that standardization would be good for all the Boards
and Commissions that appoint their director. Mr. Low said in looking at the
draft of the guidelines, he has an issue with no. 5 under Step 1 which says the
resumes for the Director of Human Resources would go to Human Resources;
it needs to go only to the Commission and through a review committee to
make sure the applicants have met the basic requirements.
Ms. Morikami added that unlike the Planning Commission the Department of
Human Resources does not have a Deputy so that section was not included in
the guidelines but it is something this Commission can consider. Mr. Low said
if they were to ever get a Deputy, which he supports, that could be added on as
an amendment to which Ms. Matsumoto said it would require another public
hearing. Ms. Morikami noted they could also add that language now. Chair
Morita thought they should do all of the changes at once and add the Deputy.
Discussion regarding ex- officio members confirmed that this Commission has
only one ex- officio member, which is the Mayor who does not have voting
privileges. Mr. Isobe suggested they might just want to say the Mayor rather
than ex- officio. Staff suggested they could say the Mayor as an ex- officio
member, which would explain why the Mayor has input. Mr. Low wanted to
make sure item 5 would say that resumes from nominated candidates will be
forwarded to the Commission in a confidential memorandum for review to
ensure the minimum qualifications set forth by the County charter are met.
Ms. Hahn asked if there was a time when there would be another ex- officio
member other than the Mayor. Deputy Attorney Courson said if it is the intent
that the ex- officio only be the Mayor it is easier to say the Mayor. Ms. Hahn
agreed it would be clearer to say the Mayor. Ms. Matsumoto said if they want
to standardize the Rules with other Boards and Commissions they have to
leave ex- officio because the Water Department has ex- officio members other
than the Mayor. The Commission agreed to keep the language of ex- officio as
resented.
Mr. Low moved to bring back the guidelines
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with the requested changes to next month's
meeting for further review and possible
adoption. Mr. Jose seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0
CSC 2015 -03 Goal setting for the Director of Human Resources for fiscal
year 2015/2016 (On- going)
Ms. Rapozo said they have to set goals and explain what they have
accomplished this year as part of the budget presentation. It is not due until
the end of this week and she has not had time to get to it so she would like
to request a deferral for one month. She further explained that it is difficult
to do goals without knowing what budget you will have. Asked if the
budget cut was still at $169,000 Ms. Rapozo said there has been confusing
discussion on that because she was told the collective bargaining increases
don't count for that. Because budget discussions have not been completed
they do not know what the budget looks like.
Chair Morita said one of the goals is the evaluation for the executive
appointees. Ms. Adams felt the 2015 goals were all fine goals, but the devil
is in the detail and without knowing the budget you cannot flush this out.
For instance attract, value, support and retain a fully - staff, qualified and
diversified workforce requires a lot of training but it depends on how big
your budget is as to how much training you can have. Enhance the quality
and delivery of services through technology and the one thing we don't
want to get lost is the HRIS, but until Ms. Rapozo knows how much
financial support she will have for financial improvements that may not be
realistic. Mr. Low agreed they do not want to set a goal that is not
attainable and then explain why that goal was set. Ms. Adams stated that if
Ms. Rapozo thought it would be helpful to enhance the quality and delivery
of services through technology by going to the County Council and saying
she needs these modules because the Civil Service says she needs it, then
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use us. Mr. Low said if they decide that is the way to go he would like to
see all the issues that were brought up by the Task Force as part of the
goals. It is hard to have gone through all of this process and now to not have
anything to support it with. Ms. Rapozo pointed out those goals were
Tom's and part of this year's budget presentation. Each of the bullets
presented to Council had objectives for each one and that is what she is
working on for the coming year. If the Commission wishes to add anything
Ms. Rapozo said she could still adjust the budget presentation as long as
they have the resources to do it. Chair Morita said they did not want to hold
Ms. Rapozo's feet to the fire, but they do have to do an evaluation in June
and need to have something to look at. Ms. Hahn said she sees this as a
ramp up time so the June evaluation is not the kind of evaluation they might
see a year from now. Discussion on deferring this item led Ms. Rapozo to
point out it is difficult to make budget deadlines when they don't have the
final budget that will be submitted to Council. Ms. Rapozo suggested they
could shoot for April and then they may have to look at it again should
Council cut their budget. Ms. Matsumoto pointed out these goals were
accepted for FY 2015, which ends June 30, and asked if they could not be
used for the evaluation in June. Ms. Adams said Ms. Rapozo has the details
for these goals already to which Ms. Rapozo said she could update the
status of each goal as it is part of the presentation they have to do anyway.
Ms. Adams asked if Ms. Rapozo would like a representative from the Civil
Service Commission to go with her to the Council presentation to which she
replied they do not have the dates yet.
Ms. Hahn moved to defer this item to April. Mr.
Low seconded the motion. Motion carried 6:0
CSC 2015 -04 Review Department and Commission's procedures and forms
for filing appeals (On- going)
Ms. Hahn pointed out that forms need to be changed to reflect Human
Resources rather than Personnel Services but she likes that the forms will
have a control number so everyone will be working with the most up-to-
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date version of the form. Deputy Attorney Courson said they are looking to
improve the forms and he has been consulting with Ms. Rapozo in HR but it
will be an evolving process. Under consideration is to request the appellant
to attach the decision of the Director to the appeal form so the Commission
will know right away if that step was missed. HR is also looking to revise
some of their letters to make them clearer as well as possibly revising the
classification rules which may lead to appeals that are not timely filed.
Director's
CSC 2015 -07 a. February 2015 Director's Report
Reports
b. October — December 2014 Quarterly port to County
Council
Ms. Rapozo pointed out the change in the format of the report, which is in a
summary form with an update on the divisions, and which will be done on a
monthly basis rather than weekly. The Commissioners were in agreement with
the new format and said they needed only to know what the issues are and that
they are being dealt with without the repetitiveness of the weekly reports. Ms.
Adams questioned whether they should be listing details of claims such as
workers' compensation in the report. Ms. Rapozo stated it was only the
statistics and not the detail of the claim, but they could list the total number of
claims without listing the type of claim. Ms. Matsumoto suggested not
including non -civil service positions which do not affect the Civil Service
Commission. Questioned about the Quarterly Report that went to the Council
Chair, Ms. Rapozo noted that it is required as part of the budget ordinance.
Chair Morita complimented Ms. Rapozo on the training recently conducted
with the Fire Department noting training is something this Commission has
been asking to be done for the past 5 I/2 ears.
ES -003 Executive Session Minutes of January 27, 2015
Ms. Adams moved to approve the minutes as
circulated. Mr. Low seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0
Announcements
Next Meeting: Tuesday, March 24, 2015 — 2:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Ms. Adams moved to adjourn the meeting at
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3:45 p.m. Mr. Jose seconded the motion.
Motion carried 6:0
Submitted by:
Barbara Davis, Staff Support Clerk
O Approved as circulated.
() Approved with amendments. See minutes of
Reviewed and Approved by:
meeting.
Roy Morita, Chair