ORDER N0.28669
MERIT INCREASE
COUNTY TREASURER CHIEF DEPUTY
Came to be heard this the 14th day of June 2004 with a motion made by Commissioner
Nicholson, Seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the Court unanimously approved by a
vote of 4-0-0, to give the Chief Deputy Treasurer a 2 '/z % merit increase.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND
DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Barbara Nemec
MEETING DATE: June 14, 2004
OFFICE: Treasurer
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Treasurer.
TIME PREFERRED: A.M.
Consider and discuss Merit Increase for Chief Deputy
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Barbara Nemec
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: 5 wins.
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
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Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
MEMORANDUM
DATE: MAY 20, 2004
TO: COUNTY JUDGE & COMMISSIONERS
FROM: BARBARA NEMEC, COUNTY TREASURER
SUBJECT: MERIT INCREASE
My Chief Deputy, Cynthia Nix has been doing an exceptional job with our Safety
Program. Her dedication and organization has made this a very successful "safety
program". Since the county was identified as a "Hazardous Employer" Cindy has done an
excellent job in the areas listed below. This has kept the county from being penalized up
to $5,000 a day and has also resulted in the county receiving a substantial reimbursement
of $17,000 plus. Therefore, I strongly recommend she receive a 2.5% merit increase.
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Maintain claims diaries on all workers comp claims, orientation checklist on all clerical
employees, monthly inspection guides/office hazards on all 33 departments, quarterly
analysis report
Schedule safety committee meetings and coordinate assistance with Larry Boccacio from
TAC, office safety meeting with all office clerical employees and maintain attendance
sheets.
Order appropriate videos from TAC catalog and have ready for above safety meetings.
Distribute videos to departments and individuals not able to attend meetings and keep
separate attendance sheets. Return videos to TAC in a timely manner.
Contact departments by memo and telephone to keep all monthly documentation up to
date.
Looking into the possibility of implementing some of the following:
Fitness for Duty Request, Drug Free Workplace Resource Guide, Return to Work Policy
& Procedure, Post-offer Medical Exam, Prospective Employment Authorization and
Certification by TWCC, Tape record statements on workers comp claims, Drug testing
following a vehicular or machinery involved workers comp claims, Re-evaluate job
description s for all employees to determine if lifting is "essential vs. possible", Update
Reporting on the Job Accidents/Inquires Farm, Witness statements on all workers comp
claims, Safety Incentive Program.
Additional salary from May-September	$284.65
Fica	21.78
Ret	23.44
Total	$329.87