{"id":22293,"date":"2021-01-02T13:57:42","date_gmt":"2021-01-02T18:57:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bgjwsc.org\/?p=22293"},"modified":"2021-01-02T13:57:42","modified_gmt":"2021-01-02T18:57:42","slug":"human-resources-committee-meeting-minutes-thursday-november-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.goldenisleslepc.org\/?p=22293","title":{"rendered":"Human Resources Committee Meeting Minutes &#8211; Thursday, November 19, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Human Resources Committee Meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goldenisleslepc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Human-Resources-Minutes-11-19-20-with-Attachments.pdf\">Human Resources Minutes 11-19-20 with Attachments<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To read the minutes, please open or download the pdf from the link above, or you may see more below.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brunswick-Glynn County Joint Water &amp; Sewer Commission<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1703 Gloucester Street, Brunswick, GA 31520<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Commission Meeting Room<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:30 AM<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>MEETING MINUTES<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>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 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Donald Elliott, Committee Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cornell Harvey, Commissioner\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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wayne Neal, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Andrew Burroughs, Executive Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>ALSO PRESENT: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ben Turnipseed, Commission Chairman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charles Cook, Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>LaDonnah Roberts, Deputy Director<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cindy Barnhart, Teamwork Services, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeffrey Singletary, Teamwork Services, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jay Sellers, Director of Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Janice Meridith, Exec. Commission Administrator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MEDIA PRESENT:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>None<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chairman Elliott called the workshop to order at 10:30 AM.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There being no citizens that wished to address the Committee, Chairman Elliott closed the Public Comment Period.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>PRESENTATION \/ DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 BGJWSC Safety Council \u2013 Meeting Procedures<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Safety Council Chairman Mark Hopkins began the \u201cmock\u201d Safety Council Meeting to order.\u00a0 He announced that several members would not be present due to responsibilities in the field.\u00a0 Due to this reason for absence, a motion and vote would be taken to excuse these members from the meeting.\u00a0 The Safety Council follows a formal agenda at each meeting.\u00a0 This agenda contained the following items:<\/p>\n<p>1.) Call to order at 9:00 AM;\u00a0 2.) Approval of Minutes from previous meeting;\u00a0 3.) Review of Incidents\/Accidents by Jeffrey Singletary (Group thoroughly discussed and voted on matters\/safety issues regarding the 2 \u201cmock\u201d incidents); 4.) Discussion Items \u2013 a.) Safety Manual Revisions, and b.) Open Floor Discussion;\u00a0 5.) Suggestion Box.\u00a0 Safety Council members present:\u00a0 Mark Hopkins, Matt Lane, Jay Sellers, Jeffrey Singletary, Beth Brockwell, Dana Read, Denise Pinkney, and Janice Meridith.<\/p>\n<p><strong>APPROVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Minutes from October 14, 2020 Human Resources Committee Meeting<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><u>Commissioner Neal made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to move to approve the minutes from the October 14, 2020 Human Resources Committee Meeting.\u00a0 Motion carried 3-0-0.<\/u><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Human Resources SOP \/ Employee Handbook Revisions<\/strong> \u2013 A. Burroughs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 7.3 \u2013 Code of Conduct<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mr. Burroughs recalled for the Committee that the Code of Conduct Policy from the HR SOP Section 7.3 was discussed at the previous Human Resources Committee meeting.\u00a0 Mr. Burroughs gave a thorough summarized the edits as discussed at the October meeting, and provided a redlined copy of the draft version for the Committee to review for forwarding to the full Commission for final approval.<\/p>\n<p><u>Commissioner Neal made a motion seconded by Commissioner Harvey to move that the Human Resources Committee recommend approving the edits to Section 7.3 of the Human Resources Standards of Practice as presented. \u00a0Motion carried 3-0-0.<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 4.19 \u2013 Travel <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mr. Burroughs also recalled for the Committee that at the October meeting the Travel Policy was also discussed for editing purposes.\u00a0 Section 4.19 covers travel procedures for all JWSC staff members and was in need of updating and of some clarifications.\u00a0 The edits as provided at this meeting were recommended by both the Committee and staff.\u00a0 Mr. Burroughs provided and covered in detail a redlined draft version of this policy for the Committee to review for recommendation.\u00a0 Commissioner Harvey commented that these changes are in-depth and reflect what the Committee has discussed.<\/p>\n<p><u>Commissioner Harvey made a motion seconded by Commissioner Neal to move that the Human Resources Committee recommend approving the edits to Section 4.19 of the Human Resources Standards of Practice as presented.\u00a0 Motion carried 3-0-0.<\/u><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCUSSION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Human Resources SOP \/ Employee Handbook Revision <\/strong>\u2013 A. Burroughs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Section 4.14 \u2013 Uniform Dress Code<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mr. Burroughs provided a draft copy of the proposed Employee Uniform Policy revisions for the Commissioners\u2019 review and discussion.\u00a0 The Employee Uniform Policy purpose and brief introductory policy statement were first presented.\u00a0 Mr. Burroughs provided the new listing of Employee Categories for which all positions will be assigned to one of the three categories to determine which uniform and clothing allotment is to be provided to each individual.\u00a0 The three categories were presented as follows.\u00a0 Category I: Field Services \u2013 Physical Work; Category II: Field Services \u2013 Public Contact\/Less Intensive Physical Work; and, Category III \u2013 Office Personnel.\u00a0 Each category is provided different uniform and clothing allotment amounts on an annual basis.\u00a0 Mr. Burroughs discussed and provided a very detailed review of the drafted policy as recommended for presenting to the Committee at the next meeting for recommendation to forward to the full Commission. \u00a0Mr. Burroughs will email the draft of the recommended revised Employee Uniform Policy to all Commissioners for their additional review and suggestions.<\/p>\n<p>With no further business to discuss, Committee Chairman Elliott adjourned the meeting at<\/p>\n<p>11:43 a.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For your consideration, please read the minutes from the Human Resources Committee Meeting held on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. 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