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Fairhope Personnel Board
Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 7:00 a.m.
Mayor's Conference Room
161 North Section Street
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CITY OF FAIRHOPE
Personnel Board Meeting
7 :15 AM -July 15, 2021
161 N Section Street
Fairhope, AL 36532
Present were:
Members: Diane Thomas; Genie Frazier; Rob Stankoski ; Jake O'Neil; Councilman Kevin Boone;
Traveis Cunningham, HR Manager
The meeting was called to order at 7:15 a.m .
Minutes of the June 17, 2021, meeting was approved as presented.
Genie Frazier reported on the applicants for the Personnel Board vacancy . Genie Frazier
informed the applicants about the duties and responsibilities of being a Personnel Board
member, conducted preliminary interviews and relayed her feedback for each candidate to the
other board members. Terry Ulrich, Howard Eddie, Tyler Garner, Angela Cocke and Rusty Coker
were considered for the vacancy. Rob Stankoski, Genie Frazier and Traveis Cunningham each
gave their perspectives on the potential members. Rob Stankoski suggested Terry Ulrich and
Tyler Garner as finalists. Diane Thomas gave her opinions on several candidates. Rob Stankoski
and Genie Frazier conducted a short Q&A on the interview process for the candidates. Diane
Thomas agreed with Rob Stankoski on narrowing down the applicants to Terry Ulrich and Tyler
Garner. Rob Stankoski suggested a formal interview process at the next Personnel Board
meeting. Jake O'Neil commented on the candidacy of Howard Eddie . The final two candidates
to consider were agreed by Board members to be Terry Ulrich and Tyler Garner. The final
candidates will be invited to view the next meeting.
The pay grade and compensation results were tabled by Diane Thomas. Genie Frazier, Diane
Thomas and Traveis Cunningham discussed how to implement and use the study results in the
City. Genie Frazier gave examples from her experiences about promotion and new hire
compensation. Diane Thomas suggested that worker competence, in addition to longevity,
should be considered for pay grade increases. Genie Frazier and Rob Stankoski discussed the
financial and administrative impact of implementing a blanket compensation system. Diane
Thomas spoke about the importance of being equitably consistent after the implementation of
a new pay grade system. The Board gave examples of pay grades that seem inconsistent.
Councilman Kevin Boone and other board members briefly discussed different roles in the City
and the Mayor's role in public works. Councilman Kevin Boone and the Board agreed that the
compensation study had flaws and needs further explanation from Auburn University. Rob
Stankoski questioned the degree to which qualificat i ons factor into compensation . Traveis
Cunningham and Jake O'Neil discussed average pay grade rates. Genie Frazier inquired about
what the City Council sees as top outcome priorities for the Auburn study. Councilman Kevin
Boone and Genie Frazier agreed that a tiered approach should be implemented . Councilman
Kev i n Boone requested feedback from the Board to assist the City in the very large and difficult
undertaking. Diane Thomas suggested that multiple people need to assist within City
government to question and analyze the Auburn study. The Board members and Traveis
Cunningham agreed that this would be the best method. Diane Thomas thought it would be a
good idea to place the job descriptions and the pay grades side by side for compar ison . Diane
Thomas spoke about the pros and cons of the presented Auburn study, as well as the previous
pay grade system. Traveis Cunningham spoke to strife that is caused by change in starting rates.
Councilman Boone empathized with City workers ' frustration about pay grades for new and
long-term employees .
Traveis Cunningham updated the Board on current disciplinary challenges in the City. Traveis
Cunn i ngham also spoke about a close call with a piece of equipment on the City landfill.
At 8:05 a.m ., the meeting was adjourned.
W ith gratitude,
Jake O'Neil, Secretary
City of Fairhope Personnel Board