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BEVERLY GOTELLI, CHAIR JEFFREY IIDA, COMMISSIONER SHELLEY KONISHI, COMMISSIONER LAUREN O’LEARY, COMMISSIONER VONNELL RAMOS, COMMISSIONER
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COUNTY OF KAUA’I CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 3:00
p.m. or shortly thereafter
Remote Access VIDEO by Microsoft Teams
Click on the URL below or type the URL into your computer or smart phone
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AUDIO Connection by Microsoft Teams
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CALL TO ORDER IN OPEN SESSION (Open to the Public)
ROLL CALL
BUISNESS
CSC 2023-13 Selection of vice chair for calendar year 2023, to replace Francis Kaawa who resigned
January 25, 2023.
a) Nominate a commissioner to serve as vice chair.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PUBLIC COMMENTS AND TESTIMONY
Individuals may orally testify on any agenda item at this time or wait for the agenda item
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
a) Open Session Minutes of February 7, 2023
COMMUNICATION
CSC 2023-14 Memo from Michael Dahilig, Managing Director dated December 27, 2022 regarding
salary adjustments for directly appointed Directors.
DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES REPORT
CSC 2023-15 January/February 2023 period, March 7, 2023 Meeting
a) Grievances, Grievance Arbitration Hearings
b) Workday
c) HR Trainings
d) Monthly Report from HR Divisions/Sections
a. Administrative Services and Benefits
b. Employee Development and Health Services
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c. HR Manager, Classification and Pay and Labor Relations
d. Recruitment and Examination
e. Payroll
f. EEO/ADA
BUSINESS
CSC 2023-16 Discussion and possible action Memorandum from Managing Director regarding salary
adjustments for directly appointed Directors.
CSC 2023-17 Presentation by Permitted Interaction Group (PIG) on recommendations for possible
changes to the Goals and Objectives for period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-4, the commission may hold executive meetings closed to
the public upon an affirmative vote, taken at an open meeting, of two-thirds of the members present;
provided the affirmative vote constitutes a majority of the members to which the board is entitled.
Any meeting closed to the public shall be limited to matters exempted by section 92-5. The reason
for holding such a meeting shall be publicly announced and the vote of each member on the question
of holding a meeting closed to the public shall be recorded and entered into the minutes of the
meeting. Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes §92-7(d), after posting of the commission meeting
agenda the commission may add an item to the agenda, including an executive meeting closed to the
public, by an affirmative two-thirds recorded vote of all members to which the board is entitled;
provided that no item shall be added to the agenda if it is of reasonably major importance and action
thereon by the board will affect a significant number of persons. Items of reasonably major importance
not decided at a scheduled meeting shall be considered only at a meeting continued to a reasonable
day and time.
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION #1 (Closed to the Public)
CALL TO ORDER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
BUSINESS
ES-06 Executive Session Minutes of February 7, 2023.
Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), §92-9 (a)(1-4) and (b), the
commission requests an Executive Session to approve or amend the executive session
minutes of January 3, 2023, where consideration of matters affecting privacy will be
involved and to consult with the Deputy County Attorney on issues pertaining to the
Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Commission
as they relate to this agenda item.
ES-07 Deputy County Attorney Guidance on Commission interactions with a department head
Pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-4, §92-5(a)(4), and §92-9 (a) and (b), the
commission requests an Executive Session to consult with the Deputy County Attorney on
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issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and/or
liabilities of the Commission as they relate to interactions with the department head, and
permitted interactions under County and Hawai‘i law. (Deferred 2/7/23)
EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION #1
ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION #2 (Closed to the Public)
CALL TO ORDER IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
ES-08 Appeal filed February 8, 2023, against Director of Parks.
Pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-4, 92-5(a)(4)and §76-47(e), the commission requests
an Executive Session to consult with the Deputy Attorney General on an Appeal filed February
8, 2023, to review and discuss the appropriateness of this appeal to the commission, and
discussion and possible decision making on other related matters. This discussion and
consultation may involve matters affecting privacy and consideration of the powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Commission as they relate to this agenda item.
ES-09 Appeal filed February 23, 2023, against Mayor, County Engineer, Deputy County Engineer, HR
Manager.
Pursuant to Hawai’i Revised Statutes §92-4, 92-5(a)(4)and §76-47(e), the commission requests
an Executive Session to consult with the Deputy Attorney General on an Appeal filed February
23, 2023, to review and discuss the appropriateness of this appeal to the commission, and
discussion and possible decision making on other related matters. This discussion and
consultation may involve matters affecting privacy and consideration of the powers, duties,
privileges, immunities, and/or liabilities of the Commission as they relate to this agenda item.
ENTER OPEN SESSION (Open to the Public)
CALL TO ORDER IN OPEN SESSION
RATIFY ACTIONS
Ratify actions taken by the Civil Service Commission in executive session for ES-06, ES-07, ES-08 and
ES-09.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, April 4, 2023 – 3:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
cc: Deputy County Attorney Mark Ishmael
cc: Deputy Attorney General Harry Kim
cc: Director of Human Resources Annette Anderson
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COUNTY OF KAUAI
Minutes of Meeting
OPEN SESSION
Board/Commission: CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Meeting Date: February 7, 2023
Location Boards and Commissions Conference Room and Teleconference
via Microsoft Teams
Start of Meeting: 3:00 p.m. End of Meeting: 4:09 p.m.
Present Chair Beverly Gotelli. Commissioners: Jeffrey Iida, Lauren O’Leary, and Vonnell Ramos.
Deputy County Attorney Mark Ishmael (Microsoft Teams). Human Resources Manager Jill Niitani, Central Payroll Accountant Marissa
Pula’a, Linda Nuyland Ames and Human Resources Manager Janine Rapozo (joined at 3:10 p.m.) , Office of Boards and Commissions
Staff: Administrator Ellen Ching and Administrative Specialist Anela Segreti.
Excused Vice Chair Francis Kaawa, Commissioner Shelley Konishi
Absent
SUBJECT DISCUSSION ACTION
Call To Order/
Roll Call
Chair Gotelli called the Open Session meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and requested a roll call.
Administrator Ellen Ching conducted the roll call;
Commissioner Iida replied present.
Commissioner Konishi was excused.
Commissioner O’Leary replied present.
Commissioner Ramos replied present.
Vice Chair Kaawa was excused, and has resigned from the commission.
Chair Gotelli replied present.
She announced the following support staff present for the meeting;
Deputy County Attorney Ishmael (Microsoft Teams)
Administrative Specialist Segreti sitting in for Support Clerk Muragin.
Quorum was established with
four commissioners present.
Approval of
Agenda
Ms. Ching noted that there were no members of the public in attendance and that the
Commission would not be asking for testimony on each item.
Ms. O’Leary moved to approve
the agenda, as circulated. Mr.
Iida seconded the motion.
Motion carried 4:0.
Public
Comments and
Testimony
Ms. Ching reported she did not receive any written testimony or request to testify for this
meeting.
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Approval of
Meeting Minutes
a. Open Session Minutes of January 3, 2023
Mr. Iida moved to approve the
Open Session minutes of
January 3, 2023. Ms. O’Leary
seconded the motion. Motion
carried 4:0.
Communication CSC 2023-06 Memorandum from Managing Director Michael A. Dahilig dated December
27, 2022, regarding Meeting format (in-person, virtual or hybrid).
Mr. Iida moved to receive CSC
2023-06, memorandum from
Michael A. Dahilig, Managing
Director. Mr. Ramos seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4:0.
Director of
Human Resources
Report
CSC 2023-07 December 2022/January 2023 period, February 7, 2023 Meeting
a) Grievances, Grievance Arbitration Hearings
b) Workday
c) HR Trainings
d) Monthly Report from HR Divisions/Sections
a. Administrative Services and Benefits
b. Employee Development and Health Services
c. HR Manager, Classification and Pay and Labor Relations
d. Recruitment and Examination
e. Payroll
f. EEO/ADA
Human Resources Manager Jill Niitani reviewed the December 2022/January 2023 period,
February 7, 2023, meeting report. (Report on file)
Ms. Nittani reported the following updates;
• HR Director Anderson is in a grievance arbitration hearing. One union continues to
submit numerous grievances and notices of intent to arbitrate. Two grievances and
two notices of intent to arbitrate have been submitted. The allegations in the
grievances and pending arbitrations do not reveal evidence of any frequent root
causes.
• Workday system is up and running, it went live on December 19, 2022, and have
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done two payrolls. Focus over next few months is to get reports to departments that
are needed and get into second phase, recruitment, and performance evaluations.
Working with UPW workers on new system and use of technology.
HR staff present introduced themselves and focus of their work:
• Jill Niitani, HR Manager, oversees workers comp, safety areas, employee development
training, administrative and transactional systems for HR.
• Janine Rapozo, HR Manager, recruitment and classification, labor management.
• Hala’i (Marissa) Pula’a , payroll has six (6) staff that oversees various departments,
benefits, reductions attached to employees, communication with department accountants
and time keepers.
• Linda Nuland-Ames, Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with a Disability
Act., Fair Housing and language access.
HR has twenty-one (21) employees and County has 1300 employees. Recruitment is an issue
for the county. There are shortages in many departments. Pay and housing are issues and they
are looking at ways they can be creative in incentives.
Business CSC 2023-08 Discussion and decision-making concerning Memorandum from Managing
Director regarding meeting formats to be in-person, virtual or hybrid.
Commissioners discussed their preferences for in-person meetings, but that if there was not a
quorum because a commissioner cannot attend in-person, it is good to have the option of a
hybrid.
Mr. Iida moved to hold
meetings in-person and hybrid
at the discretion of the chair.
Ms. O’Leary seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4:0.
CSC 2023-09 Director of Human Resources Goals and Objectives for period July 1, 2022 to
June 30, 2023. (on-going)
a) Review updated report
b) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters
Chair Gotelli stated that the commission had discussed at the last meeting to keep the one
that they have as the year is almost over.
Chair Gotelli stated that the audit report requested was provided to commission, and pointed
out that the audit was completed previous to the current HR Director, so it has no bounds to
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her and they need to look forward. Goals and Objectives and Review should be parallel in
looking at next evaluation period. They will discuss more later in the agenda. Chair feels it
should stay as is because it will be confusing to change when evaluation year is almost
ending.
Chair called for a motion to keep current objectives for HR Directors evaluation.
Ms. Ching suggested to make an edit to Goal #5 as HMRS is here before making a motion.
A discussion ensued and it was pointed out that the goal fits the year of the evaluation.
Mr. Iida moved to receive the
Director of Human Resources
Goals and Objectives for period
July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
Ms. O’Leary seconded the
motion. Motion carried 4:0.
CSC 2023-10 Discussion and decision-making on possible changes to the format and/or
contents contained in the Director of Human Resources Monthly Report. [Deferred 6/7/22,
Cancelled Meeting 7/5/22, Deferred 8/2/22, Not on Agenda 9/6/22 and 10/4/22, Deferred
11/1/22, 12/6/22,1/3/23]
Chair Gotelli stated that further discussion is needed between Administrator and Chair, and
she is asking to postpone this item.
Mr. Iida moved to defer CSC
2023-10. Mr. Ramos seconded
the motion. Motion carried 4:0.
CSC 2023-11 Discussion and decision-making on possible changes to the Goals and
Objectives for period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
a) Review Audit Report No. 15-01 and Audit Report No. 18-01
b) Possible formation of a permitted interaction group (PIG) pursuant
to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-2.5 (b) (1-2) to draft the Goals and
Objectives for period July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
c) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters
Chair Gotelli stated that she would like a committee to look at this and give a preliminary
report at the March meeting. She asked Ms. O’Leary and Mr. Iida to be a member of the
PIG, both agreed and will serve on the PIG.
The commissioners discussed that the audit was for and addressed by previous director and
does not apply to the current HR Director.
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Ms. O’Leary stated that recruitment was noted in the last review as an area that they wanted
more consistency. The commissioners discussed how that can be difficult with the different
departments having different needs. They noted that the HMRS system may help in
addressing this but it’s a continual process.
Mr. Iida moved to form a PIG
pursuant to Hawai’i Revised
Statutes to draft the goals and
objectives for the period of July
1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 and
the members will be Lauren
O’Leary and Jeffrey Iida. Mr.
Ramos seconded. Motion
carried 4:0
CSC 2023-12 Discussion and decision-making on possible amendments to the DHR
Performance Evaluation Form
a) Possible formation of a permitted interaction group (PIG) pursuant
to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes §92-2.5 (b) (1-2) to amend the
performance evaluation form.
b) Discussion and possible decision-making on other related matters
Chair suggested that the same PIG look at this item. Commissioners agreed that one would
lead into the other.
Ms. Ching offered to send an email to the group for suggestions and will produce a first draft
for the commission to review.
Ms. O’Leary moved to form a
PIG with O’Leary and Jeffrey
Iida to amend the DHR
Performance Evaluation Form
and them members will be
Lauren. Mr. Ramos seconded.
Motion carried 4:0
Executive Session Ms. Ching read the Hawaii Revised Statutes to move the meeting into Executive Session. Mr. Iida moved to go into
executive session. Ms.
O’Leary seconded. Motion
carried 4:0
The commission and staff,
ended open session at 3:55 p.m.
Call To Order in
Open Session
Chair Gotelli called the Open Session meeting back to order at 4:07 p.m.
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Ratify Actions Ratify actions taken in executive session for ES-04. Mr. Iida moved to ratify actions
taken in executive session for
ES-04. Mr. Ramos seconded.
Announcements Next Scheduled Meeting: Tuesday, March 7, 2023– 3:00 p.m., in the Boards and Commissions
Conference Room, Piikoi Building, 4444 Rice Street, Suite 300, Līhu‘e, HI 96766
Chair Gotelli announced that she did not meet with HR Director Anderson, and is
rescheduling to meet with her as soon as possible.
Adjournment Hearing no objections Chair Gotelli adjourned the meeting.
Chair Gotelli adjourned the
meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Submitted by: Reviewed and Approved by:
Anela Segreti, Administrative Specialist Beverly Gotelli, Vice Chair
( ) Approved as circulated.
( ) Approved with amendments.
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
DEREK S.K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
MEMORANDUM
TO: Board, Commission, and Committee Chairs Who Directly Appoint Directors
FR: Michael A. Dahilig /J'!l � �
Managing Director fK'.._• ""1'-----f
DATE: December 27, 2022
RE: Salary Adjustments for Directly Appointed Directors
Pursuant to the salary resolution adopted by the Salary Commission, your commission or board
may decide to provide a salary adjustment to your directly appointed departmental director
within the parameters of the schedule.
Please keep in mind although the schedule may reflect a beginning date of 1/1/23 as the
potential for an increase, these will be retroactively paid out and not considered into effect
until March 2023.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or Ellen.
Happy New Year and Mahala for your service!
cc: Ellen Ching, B&C Administrator
Annette Anderson, Director of Human Resources
4444 Rice Street, Suite 235 • Lihu'e, Hawai'i 96766 • (808) 241-4900 (b) • (808) 241-6877 (f)
An Equal Opportunity Employer
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DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
TO THE
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
March 7, 2023 Meeting
Report Covering January/February 2023
Grievances and Grievance Arbitration Hearings
Served as the employer representative and testified during a two-week class action grievance
arbitration hearing from February 6 through 17, 2023.
The allegations in the above grievance may be brought forth by other unions, and thus, it would be
inappropriate for me to comment on the details until all arbitrations have completed and decisions
rendered .
[Goal 4, Objective G4A., Success Measurement 1 – ongoing]
Workday:
We continue our successful implementation of our new Workday system, while focusing on minor
fixes or tweaks.
[Goal 2, Objective G2A., Success Measurements 1 and 2. – ongoing]
[Goal 3, Objective G3A & G3B., Success Measurements 1, 2, 3.– ongoing]
HR Trainings:
Although not in person, we continue to provide all employees with Workday trainings through
“Wiki” newsletters that give updates/tips.
Bloodborne Pathogens Training conducted for new hires.
Workplace Violence and Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation training
provided to the Public Works’ Department – Roads Division Hanapēpē Baseyard on January 10,
2023.
[Goal 3, Objective G3A & G3B., Success Measurements 1, 2, 3.– ongoing]
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Monthly Report from HR Divisions/Sections
Administrative Services and Benefits:
•Provided guidance to departments on various personnel issues, including internal
investigations, disciplinary actions, performance reviews and improvement plans, employee
assistance program (EAP), conflict/complaints, attendance/leave, benefits, drug/alcohol
testing, ADA accommodations, personnel transactions, etc.
•New Hires:1 Golf Course Groundskeeper
1 Groundskeeper
1 Human Resources Specialist I
1 Laborer I
2 Park Caretaker I
1 Police Records Unit Supervisor
1 Police Services Officer
1 Senior Clerk
1 Sewer Maintenance Helper
1 Solid Waste Worksite Supervisor
1 Code Enforcement Inspector III (exempt)
1 Compliance Assistant (exempt)
1 Housing Assistance Specialist III (exempt)
•Exit Interviews (Retirees): 0 of 1
•TDI Applications 1 denial
•Family Leave:12 approved
•Leave Sharing:None
•Reference Checks:19
•Employment Verifications:3
•Transactions Totals: Will be updated next month.
Employee Development and Health Services:
•Provided guidance to department supervisors and employees on various safety-related issues
and concerns.
•Seven (7) new workers’ compensation claims were filed this month: Two (2) indemnity
claims, One (1) Controverted claim, and Four (4) medical-only claims.
•Workers’ Compensation/Auto Claims Adjusting Services: Extension of contract was
completed. This is a temporary extension to provide additional time for review and routing of
new contract.
•Safety inspections conducted on January 18, 2023 at three (3) separate County locations
(Public Works and Parks and Recreation departments) by Atlas Insurance-Risk Management
and HR Safety Officer James Stevens. Reports with summaries of potential violations with
recommendations on solutions/remedies will be provided to the department.
•Bloodborne Pathogens Training provided for departmental new hires (4). conducted by HR
Safety Officer James Stevens.
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•Workplace Violence and Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation training
provided to the Public Works’ Department – Roads Division Hanapēpē Baseyard on January
10, 2023. 15 attendees.
•Customer Service and Policy Against Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation training
provided to the Planning Department on January 31, 2023. 25 attendees.
•Equipment/Driver Training: Mini Excavator (1 Parks and Recreation employee)
Bucket Truck Training (1 Public Works employee)
Performance Exam- Mower (6 Parks & Recreation employees-2-
day evaluation)
Pumper Truck Training (1 Public Works employee)
Vector Truck Training (1 Public Works employee)
Bush Whacker Training (1 Parks & Recreation employee)
HR Manager, Classification and Pay and Labor Relations:
•Budget review meetings and deliberations continue as the budget team prepares for the March
15th submittal to the County Council.
•Bi-monthly reviews for twenty-seven (27) workers’ compensation claims from Public Works,
Parks and Recreation, Fire, Finance, Police, Prosecuting Attorney, and Transportation, were
held with FIRMS (First Insurance Risk Management Services) and Atlas Insurance to monitor
progress and determine course of action for high costing, problematic and long-standing cases
and strategies for new cases on problems that can be foreseen.
•Reallocations Processed: Bus Driver (Substitute) to Utility Worker
Bus Driver (Substitute) to Van Driver (Substitute) (2)
COVID-19 IMT Specialist to All Hazards IMT Leader
Emergency Management Senior Staff Officer to Special Executive
Officer of Emergency Management
Emergency Management Staff Specialist III to Emergency
Management Staff Officer
Grant Fiscal Specialist to Accountant III
Police Officer I to Police Services Officer (6)
Procurement & Specifications Specialist V to Procurement &
Specifications Specialist VI
Real Property Administrative Analyst to Real Property Appraiser V
Transit Fleet Mechanic to Heavy Vehicle Mechanic I
Treasurer to Grant Accounts Specialist
Utility Worker to Van Driver (Substitute)
Wastewater Chemist to Sanitary Chemist I
Water Plant Operator I to Assistant Water Plant Operator
•Desk Audits:None
•New Classes Adopted: None
•Administrative Reviews:None
•Class Amendments Completed:
Account Clerk
Derelict/Abandoned Vehicle Coordinator
Senior Account Clerk
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Recruitment and Examination
•Indemnification approval received from the County Council to continue to use Department of
Education (DOE) facilities as needed for the next two (2) calendar years
•An after action meeting was held with the Kauai Fire Department’s training staff to discuss
issues and possible improvements to the recent Fire Fighter Trainee written and performance
tests as well as to discuss whether the low turnout was attributable to the overall recruitment
trends in general or other possible reasons.
•Recruitment:Account Clerk
Accountant I
Accountant II
Assistant Wastewater Plant Operator I
Bus Driver (Substitute) (Exempt)
Council Services Assistant (Exempt)
Electrician (Temporary) (Exempt)
Field Operations Clerk
Investigator (Exempt) (2)
Park Maintenance and Service Worker II
Police Services Officer
Procurement & Specifications Specialist IV
Procurement & Specifications Specialist VI
Program Specialist I (Paratransit Assistant Manager) (Exempt)
Program Support Technician
Public information Officer
Senior Clerk
Special Executive Officer of Emergency Management (Exempt)
Spring Youth Program (Exempt)
Van Driver (Substitute) (Exempt) (2)
Water Special Projects Manager (Exempt)
•Lists Referred to Departments:
Accountant III
Administrative Support Assistant
Assistant Water Plant Operator
Automotive Mechanic I
Building Permit Clerk I
Bus Driver (Substitute) (Exempt)
Clerk Dispatcher I (Exempt)
Council Legislative Assistant (Exempt)
Electrician (Temporary) (Exempt)
Emergency Management Staff Officer
Field Operations Clerk
Fire Captain
Golf Course Grounds Working Supervisor
Groundskeeper
Highway Construction and Maintenance Supervisor
Information Technology Specialist V
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Investigator (Exempt)
Mechanic Helper (Exempt)
Ocean Safety Officer I
Park Caretaker I
Police Services Officer
Procurement & Specifications Specialist VI
Program Specialist I (Paratransit Assistant Manager) (Exempt)
Real Property Appraiser V
Scale Attendant I
Senior Clerk
Solid Waste Worker I
Van Driver (Substitute) (Exempt)
Water Special Projects Manager (Exempt)
•Written Exams Administered:
Administrative Support Assistant
Fire Fighter Trainee
Golf Course Grounds Working Supervisor
Landfill Operations Assistant
Police Services Officer
Sewer Maintenance Helper
Waterworks Inspector III
•Performance Exams Administered: Fire Fighter Trainee
Mower Operator
Ocean Safety Officer I
•Administrative Reviews:None
Payroll:
•HRMS System/Project on-going
•Continuing standing Meetings with Accenture/Payroll Support Staff to go over questions
o To follow up on timelines/deadlines/due dates
o To follow up on mapping to AS400 and how to read/pull reports from Workday
o Transition Plan
•Schedules
o Continuing to create new schedules per request
o Revised upload to include an end date
o Assigned Police Schedules weekly thru March 2023
o Follow up with Transportation on new schedules in 2023
•January 2023 Gross Payroll:
6
15th 4,428,077$
EOM 4,347,831$
EUTF ACTIVE 752,924$
EUTF ACTIVE - DOW 46,351$
EUTF OPEB 509,824$
EUTF RETIREE 931,343$
ERS (RETIREMENT)2,412,573$
SOCIAL SECURITY 337,373$
MEDICARE 121,160$
PTS SS SAVINGS 7,973$
EEO/ADA
Employee Investigations
On-going
ADA Technical Guidance
On-going
Continuous On-Going Projects
1. Monitoring ADA & EEO policy changes
2.Creating ADA training specifically for different departments
3.Department of Health, Office of Language access
CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
JEFFREY IIDA, COMMISSIONER SHELLEY KONISHI, COMMISSIONER LAUREN O’LEARY, COMMISSIONER VONNELL RAMOS, COMMISSIONER
BEVERLY GOTELLI, CHAIR
MEMORANDUM
Date: February 24, 2023
To: Beverly Gotelli, Chair and Members of the Civil Service Commission
From: Commissioners Jeff Iida and Lauren O’Leary
Climate Assessment Permitted Interaction Group
Re: Human Resource Director’s Goals and Objectives for July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Permitted Interaction Group Report
Task:
On February 24, 2023, the Civil Service Commission formed a Permitted Interaction Group (PIG)
with the scope of providing the Commission with any recommendations on possible changes to
the Goals and Objectives for the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
Due to the inability of members to meet, this report was formulated via email and individual
meetings and based on the input from the members of the PIG.
Recommendations:
The PIG recommends that the Commission adopt the attached draft Goals and Objectives for
the period of July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
The attached draft are the Goals and Objectives for the current period of February 16, 2021 to
June 30, 2022. In the past several years the evaluation period was changed and although the
Goals and Objectives remained the same the period of time the Goals and Objectives related to
changed as well. See the list below.
1.Original Goals & Objectives for the period of February 16, 2021 to February 15, 2022
Adopted on April 6, 2021
2.Goals & Objectives were extended to the period of February 16, 2021 to June 30, 2022
Adopted on March 1, 2022
3.Goals & Objectives were extended to the period of July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023
Adopted on March 1, 2022
4.Evaluation period changed from Feb. 16 to Feb. 15 to July 1st to June 30th.
Adopted on March 1, 2022
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The changes were adopted to address the Commission’s concern in consideration of the new
Commissioners joining the Commission and their concerns regarding their lack of experience
with the evaluation process (format and tools) and their minimal exposure to the Human
Resources Director.
In reviewing the draft, please refer to the following key:
1.Black font – represents the text from the original document.
2.Yellow highlight strikethrough – All text that is highlighted and struck through has been
deleted.
3.Red Font – represents any additions or changes.
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Goals and Objectives Report – COK Civil Service Commission
Director of Human Resources Annette Anderson – Period February 16, 2021 to February 15, 2022 June 30, 2022
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Goal #1 – Conduct review of Human Resources policies to determine if policies should be revised and/or new policies created.
Develop communications action plan for staff, including any future updates on policies.
Objectives Success Measurements Desired Outcome Status
G1A. Identify and create
a plan to address any
outstanding items from
“Follow-up Audit of
County Hiring Practices:
Report No. 18-01
G1BA. Identify any
Human Resources
policies that should be
revised and any gaps in
existing policies.
G1CB. Draft and
implement revised and/or
new policies as deemed
necessary. to include a
communications action
plan.
G1C. Draft and
implement a
communication plan in
conjunction with any
policy changes.
G1C. Schedule systemic
review of policies as
technology and systems
are implemented.
1.Outstanding issues
from “Follow-up
Audit of County
Hiring Practices:
Report No. 18-01 are
addressed.
1. Revised and/or new
policies as
implemented as
needed.
2. Revised and/or new
policies are
successfully
communicated to
County personnel.
3.Quarterly reports are
provided to the CSC
to include update on
outstanding audit
issues and a list of
policies to be revised
and/or created.
4.Assess effectiveness
of communication
plan in conjunction
with policy changes.
Policies reflect best
industry practices and
meet the legal/operational
needs of the County of
Kauai. Policies are
continually reviewed and
amended to meet
evolving circumstances
and are successfully
communicated to County
personnel. Gaps in
existing policies are
closed and smooth
system of Human
Resources effected.
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Goal #2 – Review and monitor the HRMS Human Resources Management System (HRMS) Project. ; assist with any multi-department
issues.
Objectives Success Measurements Desired Outcome Status
G2A. Complete the
process of implementing
new the HRMS which
would include the
orientation and training
of new hires.
G2B. Continue to
“tweak” the HRMS for
full implementation
throughout the County
workforce.
G2C. Continue to
integrate the additional
features (retention) of
the HRMS through
exploration and/or
further implementation.
G2D. Continue to
address individuals
and/or departments
experiencing problems
with the HRMS via in a
responsive and
systematic approach.
1. Timelines and
benchmarks are
established and met
for the completion of
the work.
2. Monthly progress
updates are provided
to the CSC.
including
challenges,
solutions, benefits,
and any cost
savings.
3. Bi-annual
presentation in June
and in November or
December to the
CSC on the HRMS
system, including
timelines,
implementation
activities,
challenges,
solutions, benefits,
and any cost
savings
Complete the migration
to implementation of the
new HRMS in order to
realize the full benefits of
the project system.
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Goal #3 – Identify training priorities for Department of Human Resources staff and/or staff from other departments including developing
plan for delivery of the training.
Objectives Success Measurements Desired Outcome Status
G3A. Work with HR
Department staff and/or
other departments to
assess where they feel
data to determine where
training is needed to
address gaps in
knowledge/skills. i.e.
grievances, retention etc.
G3B. Based on
assessment, develop a
training program with
instructional strategies for
HR Department staff
and/or other departments
to address improvements
in knowledge/skills.
1. For HR staff training,
each HR staff
member is surveyed
to determine needs.
2. For staff in other
departments, work
with
department/division
heads to identify
training needs for the
Department.
3. A training program is
developed to address
the priority training
needs.
4. Quarterly progress
reports are provided
to the CSC.
County Staff are better
equipped to meet the
needs of the County of
Kauai.
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Goal #4 – Review employee complaints in an effort to identify common root causes and implement appropriate training programs designed
to address the most frequent root causes.
Objectives Success Measurements Desired Outcome Status
G4A. Review complaints
filed over the past five
years, if possible, to
identify most frequent
root causes.
G4B. Work with
Department Heads and
key management
personnel to review most
frequent root causes and
assess related training
needs.
G4C. Based on
assessment, develop a
training program for
County of Kauai
departments to address
highest priority root
causes.
1. Five year, if possible,
review is completed
and frequent root
causes identified.
2. Department Heads
and key management
personnel participate
in the development of
the training plan.
3. A training
plan/schedule is
developed and
implemented.
4. Claims are reduced
over time.
5. Quarterly progress
reports are provided
to the CSC including
statistics on the
number of HR related
litigation/lawsuits
and settlements or
awards that they are
aware of. Report
shall also include
statistics by category
on separation,
termination,
retirements, etc. to
identify trends.
Employee complaints are
reduced for the County of
Kauai, saving money,
time and resources and
creating a more positive
work environment for all
employees.
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Goal #5 – Optimize payroll division functions and staffing related to eventual 100% centralized payroll and in connection with future
automation with new HRMS system. Refine and optimize recruitment and retention functions of HRMS.
Objectives Success Measurements Desired Outcome Status
G5A. Identify any
changes necessary within
the payroll division in
order to meet the needs of
a 100% centralized
system integrated with
the new HRMS system.
Identify best practices to
optimize recruitment and
retention functions.
G5B. Prioritize and
Iimplement necessary
changes.
1. Develop timeline for
movement of all
county payroll
functions to the HR
Department.
2. Payroll functions are
successfully
integrated with
HRMS in accordance
with the
implementation plan.
3. Develop a plan for
implementation with
timelines and
benchmarks.
4. Quarterly progress
reports are provided
to the CSC.
Payroll functions are
consolidated within HR
and automated to the
greatest extent possible.
Payroll is efficient and
accurate, and meet the
needs of the County of
Kauai and its various
departments. The County
of Kauai has a strategy in
place to recruit and retain
a robust workforce with
the right individuals in
the right positions that
minimizes vacancies.