BGJWSC_Special_Called_Meeting_Minutes_August_19,_2014<\/a><\/p>\nTo read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above or you may see more below:<\/p>\n
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PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sandra J. Dean, Vice-Chairman<\/p>\n
Thomas A. Boland, Commissioner<\/p>\n
John A. Cason, III, City Commissioner<\/p>\n
Donald M. Elliott, Commissioner<\/p>\n
David H. Ford, Commissioner<\/p>\n
Ronald E. Perry, Commissioner<\/p>\n
Dale Provenzano, Chairman (arrived late)<\/p>\n
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ALSO PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stephen A. Swan, Executive Director<\/p>\n
John D. Donaghy, Director of Administration<\/p>\n
Desiree E. Watson, JWSC Attorney<\/p>\n
Barbara Rogers, JWSC Clerk<\/p>\n
Vice Chairman Dean called the meeting to order.\u00a0 Commissioner Perry provided the invocation and Commissioner Elliott led the pledge.<\/p>\n
Receive Presentation on Carl Vinson Institute Study<\/p>\n
Executive Director, Steve Swan, introduced Harry Hayes from the Carl Vinson Institute of Government.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hayes stated the JWSC\u2019s organizational review was intended to identify opportunities to increase service efficiency and effectiveness.\u00a0 The study had been unique in many ways. \u00a0The team has seen several positive changes implemented since the study began.\u00a0\u00a0 The methodology used to develop the study was both internal and external.\u00a0 The JWSC was measured against national standards as well as comparable communities.<\/p>\n
Mr. Hayes introduced John O\u2019Looney and Malik Watkins who directly worked on the study. Mr. O\u2019Looney and Mr. Watkins presented a power point slide show covering organizational design and structure, information systems, purchasing and inventory control, human resources, and staffing.\u00a0 Mr. O\u2019Looney discussed the importance of using performance measurement or benchmarking as managerial tools to provide answers on how the utility is doing.<\/p>\n
Mr. Watkins presented the internal view of the organization based on personal interviews with 50 employees.\u00a0\u00a0 Perceptions exist of double-standards in the application of policies, favoritism, managerial retaliation and hiring practices.\u00a0 Appropriate policies appear to be in place; however, these policies are not consistently followed.\u00a0 Mr. Watkins stated employee morale is low and the JWSC may wish to consider adding a management position to deal with human resource issues such as career development, training, career ladders, promotional opportunities, and accountability.<\/p>\n
Executive Director Swan stated several of the findings are spot on the issues and the JWSC is working on them one by one.<\/p>\n
Commissioners had an opportunity to ask questions and discussed issues more in depth Mr. Watkins and Mr. O\u2019Looney.<\/p>\n
There being no additional business to bring before the Commission, Commissioner Cason made a motion seconded by Commissioner Boland to adjourn the meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 7-0-0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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