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Fairhope Personnel Board
Friday, February 14, 2014 at 11 :00 a.m.
(Rescheduled from Frid ay, Fe bruary 2 1, 2 014)
Conference Room
161 North Section Street
Discipline Hearing Process
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STATE OF ALABAMA
COUNTY OF BALDWIN
Personnel Board met at 8:00 AM
Delchamp's Room
161 North Section Street, Fairhope, AL 36532
Friday, 14 February 2014
Present:
Diane Thomas, Chairman; Wayne Griffin; Judy Hale; Clark Stankoski; Scherry Douglas; Pandora Heathcoe, City
Human Resources Director; Kevin Boone, City Council Liaison.
The meeting was called to order at 8:05 AM.
Before the minutes from the January meeting were reviewed, Chairman Thomas introduced Ms. Scherry
Douglas, the newly appointed member of the board. Chairman Thomas indicated that we would do formal
introductions later in the meeting, but she wanted to begin the meeting with Ms. Douglas' introduction.
Next, the board considered the minutes from the January 10, 2014 meeting. Judy Hale moved the minutes be
approved as submitted and Wayne Griffin seconded. The minutes were approved.
The next order of business was the review of old business . Chairman Thomas indicated the City Council would
begin meeting to review the proposed changes to the Employee Handbook. Chairman Thomas also indicated
Jack Burrell, City Council President, has requested Diane participate. Chairman Thomas reviewed the summary
of changes to the handbook that were attached to the January meeting minutes. The board had an open
discussion on the importance of the changes. Additionally, each board member indicated support for the
Personnel Board maintaining their role in hearing employee disciplinary appeals. All board members felt the
use of three citizens appointed by the Mayor to hear appeals was problematic due and redundant. The
consensus was to use the Personnel Board and if the Mayor had a preference for different individuals, then
nominate new Board members.
Next, Chairman Thomas formally introduced Ms. $cherry Douglas. Each person present introduced
themselves and provided Ms. Douglas a brief background of their family and professional backgrounds.
Following these introductions, Pandora Heathcoe proposed Ms. Douglas, if willing, serve as a backup Police
Department hearing review officer to Mr. Wayne Gandy due to Mr. Gandy's frequent travel schedule. Ms.
Douglas' background and experience is well suited to the role and she agreed to serve in this role. Pandora will
get this matter in front of the City Council for consideration at the next City Council Meeting.
Ms . Heathcoe also discussed that final interviews for her HR assistant were underway.
Closing comments from each member present were made expressing each member's perspective on the
importance of the Personnel Board. Impartiality, checks and balance, fairness, transparency, employee
morale, and consistency were all presented as positive attributes for the board's existence.
The March 21 st meeting has been moved to 555 South Section Street at 7 AM due to Arts & Crafts weekend. I There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10.
Judy Hale, Acting Secretary