Gunnison County Personnel Board

Personnel Board

The Personnel Board shall be comprised of one member of the Board of County Commissioners, the County Assessor, the County Clerk & Recorder, the County Sheriff, the County Treasurer and the County Coroner, who shall all serve by virtue of their elected positions and for the term of their office. An Elected Official may designate another employee, in writing, to act in his/her behalf.

Election of Board Members

An election shall be held in December of each year; in odd years to elect one representative from the Public Works Department and two representatives from the other County departments; in even years to elect two representatives from County departments other than Public Works. Notice of such election will be made by email posting and/or posting by each department. Intent to be included on the ballot must be made, in writing, to the Human Resources Department by close of business on the 3rd Friday in November. The order of candidates on the ballot will be selected at random, and a ballot will be included in the November paychecks. A ballot box will be placed in the Elections Department, and ballots may be deposited there through close of business on the 3rd Friday in December. Representatives of three departments of the County shall count ballots on the first working day following the close of election. A write-in candidate will be counted if that candidate has expressed, in writing to the Human Resources Department, a willingness to serve on the Board before the day of the counting of the ballots. County Public Works employees shall choose the Public Works representative. All other County employees shall choose the representatives from non-Public Works departments. In no case shall other County departments vote for the Public Works representative nor shall the Public Works employees vote for the other County representatives. The winners of such election will be determined by plurality vote and shall be announced by email notice and postings.

At the first Personnel Board meeting, following each annual election, a Board Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and representative to the Disciplinary Review Panel will be elected by the Board. All offices shall be held by employee representatives, who are not Elected Officials or a non-elected Department Head.

Appointment of Board Members

The County Manager shall be responsible for appointing a non-elected Department Head to the Personnel Board at the end of the incumbent member’s two year term.

In addition, if a situation occurs where any member of the Board that has been elected by the employees must relinquish his/her position on the Board before the end of their appointed term, the County Manager will appoint an employee to serve in that person’s stead for the remainder of the designated term.

Duties

It is the role of the Personnel Board to assist in the administration of the Personnel Policies. This includes making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for changes to the Policies. The Personnel Board may review the employee benefit package from time to time and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on changes. Responsibilities also include determining use of the Sick Leave Bank.

Meetings

The Personnel Board will meet at least quarterly. Notice of meetings will be posted by email and meetings will be open to attendance by employees and other interested individuals.

Executive Session

The Personnel Board may go into executive session only as provided by Colorado law.

2011 Board Members

Meeting Minutes

Office Hours

Contact Information