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CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 25, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:20 P.M.
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING - CITY HALL - #1 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE
The City Council of the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas met in
Special Session on July 25, 1991 at the regular meeting place of
the Council. Alderman Robert Lewis delivered the invocation
after which Mayor Swaim led the standing audience in the "Pledge
of Allegiance" to the flag.
ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Lewis, Ray, Wilson, Williamson and
Keaton were present. Alderman Fletcher arrived at approximately
6:50 p.m., Alderman Sansing arrived at approximately 6:35 p.m.,
Alderman Twitty was absent. PRESENT, nine (9), ABSENT, one (1).
Mayor Swaim also answered ROLL CALL and declared a quorum.
Others present for the meeting: Police Chief Don Tate,
Personnel Director/Mayoral Aide Michael Beeman, City Engineer
Duane Reel, City Fire Chief Rick Ezell, Finance Director Gene
Kelley, Assis-tant Finance Director Paul Mushrush, Park & Rec
Director Anna-belle Davis, Deputy City Clerk Teresa Parker, Code
Enforcement Officer John New, Sanitation Superintendent Billy
Gilmore, Personnel Consultant Joe Zegler, other city employees,
interested citizens, members of the press.
GENERAL: POLICY MANUAL
The Council reviewed the proposed policy manual.
There was discussion regarding employees being allowed to carry
over one (1) forty hour work week making a maximum of five weeks
vacation time possible in any one year. The general consensus
was that it be permitted. Aldermen Sansing and Wilson voiced
that they did not approve of the forty hour carry over.
Alderman Williamson moved seconded by Alderman Ray that sick
leave be accrued at 13.33 hours per month. ROLL CALL:
Aldermen: Lewis, Ray, Fletcher, Williamson and Keaton voted AYE.
Aldermen: Knight, Smith, Sansing and Wilson voted NAY. MOTION
CARRIED.
At 7:55 p.m. Mayor Swaim declared a short recess.
The meeting was re-convened at 8:05 p.m.
It was requested of Personnel Consultant Joe Zegler that he
provide information regarding polygraph testing as soon as
possi-ble for the review of the Council.
CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
JULY 25, 1991
6:30 P.M. - 8:20 P.M.
Changes were made as the Council,continued to review the policy
manual. The completed Employee Policy Manual will be a part of
these minutes upon approval of the City Council.
Mayor Swaim complimented the work of Mr. Zegler, Michael Beeman
and department heads with regard to preparation of the Employee
Policy Manual.
It was pointed out that there is violation of the non-smoking
requirement for municipal buildings and it was suggested that
signs be posted as the Ordinance requirement was noted.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Swaim adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully,
_________________________ _______________________
Lula M. Leonard MAYOR
City Clerk-Treasurer
NOTE: EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL IN NEXT MINUTE BOOK. (insert unnumbered)
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