91 JULY 25.docCITY 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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