Minutes A. The meeting convened at 1:00 p.m. Members present included Hon. Mikal Simonson, Chair; Justice Mary Muehlen Maring; Rita Hannesson; Dion Ulrich; and Carla Kolling, Staff. (Members absent: Hon. M. Richard Geiger, Hon. Gerald Rustad). A. Classification and Compensation Plan. Chair Simonson questioned members about their views about proceeding forward with the proposed plan or recommending to the Court that we set aside the proposed plan and proceed under the current system. The Board decided, after a lengthy discussion, to proceed with the plan. Chair Simonson drew the members' attention to the April 2, 2003, memo from Carla Kolling to the members of the Board summarizing the comments received from the employees and supervisors on the position descriptions. Chair Simonson suggested that the Board examine each comment, individually, and make a determination based on those comments, which warrant a review by the consultant. After extensive discussions the Board referred the following position descriptions back to Mr. Bjorklund for review: In reviewing the comments concerning raising the education requirement for the Judicial Secretary - District Judge position to an associates degree in legal secretary or a related field, the Board decided to leave the requirement as currently listed in the description. The Board was reminded that the problem with raising the requirement is that it becomes difficult to find candidates possessing those education credentials in the less populated areas. The Board discussed the recommendation by an employee to have one job title for a court reporter but two types identified by electronic or stenographic. The Board withheld from taking any action on this recommendation at this time but requested Carla to place it on a future agenda. Chair Simonson requested Carla to forward the listed job descriptions to Mr. Bjorklund for review and request that he have his responses back to the Board in time for the July 9 meeting. Chair Simonson requested that Carla Kolling draft an appreciation letter to Penny Miller for her years of service on the Personnel Policy Board. The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Opening Business
Technology Coordinator
Director of Technology
Chief Deputy Clerk of Supreme Court
Deputy Supreme Court Clerk II
Secretary Central Legal
Calendar Control Clerk
District Court Administrator II
Law Library Assistant II
Judicial Secretary
Carla Kolling
Director of Human Resources and Development