The purpose of the Personnel Committee is to make policy recommendations regarding staff and human resources-related policies to the Board of Directors.

Personnel Committee Members

• Directors: Mike Guebert, Laura Masterson and Jasmine Zimmer-Stucky
• Staff: Kelley Beamer, Executive Director

Personnel Committee Meetings

• Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: updates on the hiring process for two new positions, the Executive Director’s six-month review process and timeline, and review of a market comparison of EMSWCD’s starting vacation policy.
  • 4-22-24 – Personnel Committee Packet
• Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at 6:30 PM. Agenda items include: Review of the CO&E Senior Outreach & Engagement Coordinators’ Salary Adjustments, Review of CO&E 0.5 FTE Communications Assistant Job Description, Review of the updated Headwaters Farm Operations Coordinator Job Description and Salary Adjustments, and a Discussion on the hiring process for EMSWCD’s new Executive Director.
  • 12-13-23 Personnel Committee Packet
• Monday, July 10th, 2023 at 4:00 PM. Agenda items include: review of the updated Employee Handbook, review of the Community Outreach & Engagement team job descriptions, review of the updated Rural Lands Program Supervisor job description, and a discussion on the hiring process for EMSWCD’s new Executive Director.
  • 7-10-23 Personnel Committee Packet
• Monday, March 27th, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: Review of the Community Outreach & Engagement Supervisor job description, and a preliminary discussion on merit vs. step-increase pay structures.
  • 3-27-23 Personnel Committee Packet
• Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: a review of survey results from Staff Performance Evaluations, scheduling and reviewing timelines for HR documents and a Board Handbook, and a merit vs. step-increase preliminary discussion.
  • 1-18-23 Personnel Committee Packet
• Monday, June 13th, 2022 at 4:00 PM. Agenda items include: review of a restructured staff evaluation process, IT Analytics position discussion, and a final review of the HR Handbook.
  • 6-13-22 Personnel Committee Packet
• Monday, April 18th, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: review of the HR Handbook & policies, discussion of an IT & Analytics Position in concept, discussion of extension of two temporary positions through FY 22-23.
  • 4-18-22 Personnel Committee Meeting Packet
• Monday, February 28th, 2022 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: an update on HR Policy Handbook progress and a follow-up presentation of findings from wage analysis completed by Compensation Connections.
  • 2-28-22 Personnel Committee Meeting Packet
• Monday, December 20th, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: an update on recent recruitments, update on HR Policy Handbook progress, and a follow up presentation of findings from wage analysis completed by Compensation Connections.
  • Personnel Committee Meeting Packet
• Monday, October 18th, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: an update on recent recruitments, timing for Executive Director performance evaluation, and a summary presentation of findings from wage analysis completed by Compensation Connections.
  • Personnel Committee Meeting Packet
• Monday, August 16th, 2021 at 5:00 PM. Agenda items include: an update on Hiring Process, active recruitments, job descriptions, and launch of contract with Compensation Connections.
  • Personnel Committee Meeting Packet