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Personnel Overview Committee--June 18, 2001 2 -- MOTION, passed Mrs. Hogan moved and Mr. Wieland seconded to amend Commission Policy Manual 14.02, County Standing Committees Procedure, to include procedures on proxy voting. Discussion: Mr. Wieland asked what the limitations are on who should be designated as a proxy. He questioned whether Commissioners be allowed to appoint a proxy and if department heads appoint someone from only within their department. Mrs. Johnson suggested that commissioners not vote by proxy, that department heads appoint someone from within their department and that employee representatives appoint someone from the group that they represent. Motion carried unanimously on the main motion. Mr. Burdick feels the Commission should be able to appoint a proxy or have another commissioner carry his or her vote. ,,-- AMENDED MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Hogan seconded to amend the motion to include that commissioners be allowed to appoint a proxy or have another commissioner carry his or her vote, that department heads appoint someone from their department as a proxy and that employee representatives appoint someone from their group as a proxy. A proxy may be appointed up until the meeting time as along as the County Coordinator is contacted and the proxy is announced at the beginning of the meeting. Discussion: Mr. Wagner feels a precedent would be set if commissioners are allowed a proxy. He said ifthe issue is important, the commissioner will be present at the meeting and he said if a commissioner is absent from a commission meeting, they are not allowed a proxy. Motion carried unanimously on the amended motion. AMENDED MOTION, passed Mr. Wieland moved and Mrs. Hogan seconded to amend the previous motion and to exclude that commissioners be allowed to appoint a proxy. Motion carried unanimously on the amended motion. Mrs. Johnson said the changes to this policy will also be approved by the County Commission. 5. PERSONNEL POLICY 6.10, Review DroDosed amendment on Dolicy reaardina Iiaht dutv/transitional work Droaram Mrs. Johnson said the county receives a premium reduction on workers' compensation insurance if the county implements a light duty/transitional work program. She said the program is in place; however, the language needs to be added to the Personnel Policy Manual. Mrs. Johnson said a consultant group was also involved in developing the program. Mrs. Hogan suggested that the outside consultant group be listed in the policy as a source. She also - asked who would pay for the independent evaluation if the county requested it. Mrs. Johnson said the county would pay for the evaluation. Mrs. Hogan suggested this also be included in the policy. Mrs. Johnson said she will include an article in the employee newsletter regarding this policy amendment and she will implement the two suggestions made by Mrs. Hogan into the policy.