HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-05-85 MERIT SYSTEM BOARD MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 5, 1985
PRESENT: Chairman Breland, Members Pat Bond, Mary Ellen
Frame, Jim Swickerath, and Marvin Sanders.
ABSENT: Alternate Member David Lowery.
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Breland called the scheduled meeting to order at
8:03 p.m..
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF JULY 15, 1985
Mr. Breland corrected Page 8, second line, to read, "meeting
reconvened at 9:03 p.m.." Mr. Swickerath stated he
remembers asking Mr. Vick if he had any paper (Computer fan
fold) at home, and Mr. Vick responded that he did not. This
question and response by Mr. Vick will be added to Page 13,
Line 37, right after, "actual run of the program." Mr.
Swickerath corrected Page 18, Line 37, to read, "Mr.
Swickerath did not want to vote first, as he felt the Board
should discuss the decision before we vote." Mr. Swickerath
asked if he could add to the minutes. Mr. Swickerath was
informed that he could make additions to the minutes, for
+.• something which was left out, or he could make additional
comments, which would be recorded at this meeting.
Mrs. Bond moved to approve the minutes as corrected, Mr.
Swickerath seconded, and the vote carried unanimously.
Mrs. Bond then moved to commend Deputy Clerk Louloudis for
the well written minutes, Mrs. Frame seconded, and the vote
carried unanimously.
Mrs. Frame asked what documents would be going to the
Commission. Mr. Griffin stated the minutes from the July 15,
1985 meeting, plus a correction page derived from this
meeting, and a letter from him as, the City Manager, with
his comments. Mrs. Frame asked whether the Board has to vote
on the guilt or innocence of Mr. Vick. Mr. Griffin stated
the Board did not have to vote, as he could not find
anywhere in the Ordinance where it states the Board must do
so. Mr. Breland stated since the employee, Mr. Vick,
admitted to being guilty of taking the paper, the Board did
not feel they needed to vote on that. Mr. Breland thought
the question is whether Mr. Vick had the intent to steal the
paper. Mr. Breland stated he made errors which were uncalled
for, but he could not go back and change anything now. Mr.
Breland stated he should have called everyone to stay until
the Board adjourned the meeting by a motion. Mr. Breland
commented that he blamed himself for anything which went
wrong. Mr. Griffin asked Chairman Breland to get back with
the agenda as they were not in order.
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DISCUSSION BY CITY MANAGER GRIFFIN
Mr. Griffin informed the Board that the letter sent to the
Commissioners from Mr. Breland was not official. In order
for the letter to be officially from the Board, it should
have been addressed in a public meeting, and approved by the
Board, not just written by one individual.
Mr. Griffin also reminded the members of the Sunshine Law,
Florida Statutes 286.011, which clearly states the meetings
must be public meetings, therefore the Board could not
deliberate behind closed doors. We are governed by the
Sunshine Law, the Judicial Court System is governed by
another entity. Mr. Griffin informed that Florida pioneered
the Sunshine Law, which is currently in 50 states. Mr.
Griffin informed that the State's Attorney's office prints a
70 to 80 page booklet with explanation's to questions
frequently asked about the Sunshine Law.
Mr. Griffin then informed the Board that the State
Legislature has passed effective 10/1/85 the Clean Indoor Air
Act. Mr. Griffin stated the City Chambers is a public room
therefore it will be posted no smoking. Mr. Griffin had no
other comments.
Mr. Sanders moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:21 p.m.. Mrs.
Frame seconded, and the vote carried unanimously.
C AIRMAN :'ELAND
ATTEST:
D PUTY CLERK L.ULOUDIS
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