HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - EVWD Board of Directors - 05/14/2007Approved May 22, 2007
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING May 14, 2007
MINUTES
President Sturgeon called the Special Meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. Brian
Tompkins led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Directors: Negrete
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald,
District Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial
Officer; Justine Hendricksen, Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Rhonda Strout (Human Resources Dynamics), Charles
Roberts (Highland Community News)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Sturgeon declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:00
p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING EXEMPT EMPLOYEE
JOB CLASSIFICATION STUDY AND SALARY SURVEY
Ms. Strout provided a power point presentation and an extensive overview of the Exempt
Employee Job Classification Study and Salary Surveys.
Director Wilson offered his appreciation to Ms. Strout for the work she has done
preparing the surveys.
Director Goodin stated that the ultimate goal of the survey was to verify that the District's
exempt employees salaries are in line with the appropriate job qualifications and
requirements.
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Director Le Vesque inquired as to what percentage of employees will be retiring in the
near future.
Director Goodin would like to know what it would take for the District's exempt
employees salaries to be in line with the industry average.
Ms. Strout stated that the recommendations proposed by the General Manager would
bring the Districts exempt employees salaries in line with the industry average.
Director Goodin expressed concern that the surveys could impact the upcoming Union
Negotiations.
The General Manager stated that the District would follow the same standards and criteria
used in the job classification study and salary survey for represented employees.
M/S /C (Wilson- Goodin) that the recommendations presented to the Board from
the General Manager regarding pay ranges and title changes for exempt employees be
approved effective May 26, 2007.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:53 p.m.
Kip E. Sturgeon, President
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
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