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Manitowoc, WI 54220  
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City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Personnel Committee  
Monday, March 7, 2022  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers. Meeting also available via Remote  
Conferencing-Zoom.  
1. Call to Order  
The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m.  
2. Roll Call  
Jessie Lillibridge, Kathleen McDaniel, Amy Eisenschink, Nick Reimer, Dan Koski, and  
Debbie Charney  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
None  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None  
Approval of the February 7, 2022 Personnel Committee Minutes  
Review of Legal Fees Billed out Through February, 2022-Human Resources  
Report out of Human Resources Initiatives March, 2022  
22-0191  
22-0192  
22-0194  
22-0195  
Report out of City Attorney's Initiatives March, 2022  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Czekala, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
as presented. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Aye:  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
Update on Health and Dental Plan Funding Reporting  
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee  
22-0193  
that the monthly report listed on the consent agenda for each month's  
meeting is no longer being provided by our broker, USI. Instead there will  
be a quarterly report provided to the City. There was no action taken on this  
item.  
This Report was placed on file  
Request to Approve Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Policy  
22-0197  
Human Resources Director Jessie Lillibridge explained to the committee  
that the DOT has implemented new restrictions on securing a Commercial  
Drivers License (CDL) which began on February 7, 2022. These  
restrictions limit employers ability to train on the job. To remain competitive,  
the City would like to reimburse new employees needing a CDL upon  
successful completion.  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, to approve the request for a  
Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Training Policy and refer Council. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Aye:  
Request to Approve Seasonal Police Department Assistant Job Description and  
Fill Position  
22-0198  
Police Chief Nick Reimer explained to the committee the need for an  
addition of a Seasonal Police Department Assistant. Staffing at the Police  
Department is low at this time and Detectives could focus on higher level  
tasks with the assistance of a seasonal position being added.  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, to approve the Job Description and  
the request to hire a Seasonal Police Department Assistant and refer to council.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Aye:  
Request to Approve Employee Policy Manual Revisions-March, 2022  
22-0199  
Human Resource Director Jessie Lillibridge explained the revisions to the  
Employee Policy Manual to the Committee and that another Employee  
Policy Manual language revision request would be brought to the April  
Personnel Committee meeting.  
Moved by Sitkiewitz, seconded by Vanderkin, to approve the presented  
Employee Policy Manual Revisions and refer to council. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Aye:  
Aye:  
6. Adjournment  
Moved by Czekala, seconded by Vanderkin, that this meeting be adjourned at  
5:47 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Sitkiewitz, Vanderkin, Czekala, Schlei and Cummings  
Submitted by Debbie Charney, Human Resources Generalist