People and the Workplace piecing it together TXPELRA Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association Annual Workshop Co-sponsored by the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TXPELRA) and the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) February 13, 2008 AND 22nd ANNUAL Civil Service Workshop Sponsored by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association February 14-15, 2008 Moody Gardens Hotel Seven Hope Boulevard Galveston, Texas The Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) is an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League.
TWO TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES A workshop on Public Employer Labor Relations will be held on February 13, 2008, prior to the 22 nd Annual Civil Service Workshop on February 14-15, 2008. Both workshops will be held at the Moody Gardens Hotel in Galveston. The programs are sponsored by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (TMHRA) and the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association (TXPELRA). Enrollment for both workshops is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, the city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). TEXAS PUBLIC EMPLOYER LABOR RELATIONS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL WORKSHOP (February 13) National Public Employer Labor Relations (NPELRA) President Denyce Holsey and Jim Parrish, director of human resources for the City of Amarillo, will welcome participants to the annual TXPELRA meeting and will discuss the activities of the national association in the NPELRA Update. Representatives from four Texas cities will report on Meet and Confer: Experiences from the Frontlines. Fred Sandoval, city manager with the City of Pharr; Julia Vasquez, first assistant city attorney for the City of Wichita Falls; Miguel Ozuna, director of human resources with the City of Cedar Park; and Tadd Phillips, director of human resources for the City of San Angelo, will share what s happening in their cities. After the luncheon, Fort Worth attorney and TXPELRA charter member Bettye Lynn will give an update of labor relations activities in Texas with Alison Froehlich-Smith, director of human resources/civil service in the City of Baytown, acting as moderator. Political Sides of Bargaining Do s and Don ts will be presented by Daniel Jackson, legal advisor for the City of Baytown; and Dick Hodapp, assistant director of human resources/civil service with the City of Fort Worth; with Jim Parrish, director of human resources in the City of Amarillo, moderating. CIVIL SERVICE WORKSHOP (February 14-15) On Thursday, Bettye Lynn, Fort Worth labor attorney and perennial workshop presenter, will again keynote this year s workshop with Civil Service Legal Update, providing a review of current civil service developments and the lessons learned. Lateral Entry Hiring will be the subject of a session led by Dick Hodapp, assistant director of human resources/civil service with the City of Fort Worth; Corporal Mike Wilcox, administrative officer with the City of Temple Police Department; Debbie Maynor, director of human resources/civil service in the City of Killeen; and Priscilla Wilson, director of human resources/civil service with the City of Garland. Following the luncheon, participants will have the opportunity to hear speakers on a variety of civil service topics. Three program tracks have been established: (1) Recruiting/Sign-On Bonuses, Out-of-State Testing by George Mones, director of human resources/civil service for the City of Mesquite, and Jim Parrish, director of human resources/civil service in the City of Amarillo; (2) USERRA presented by Julia Ganaway, senior associate attorney with Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, and Armand Escalera with the United States Department of Labor in El Paso; and (3) Hearing Examiners and What They Look For, moderated by Miguel Ozuna, director of human resources with the City of Cedar Park, and presented by Bob Greer, arbitrator and professor at Texas Christian University School of Business, and Don Hayes, arbitrator from Sherman. Two additional sessions will be held after a short break. Alternate Promotional Testing will be presented by Melanie Caballero, former human resources director in the City of Bryan, and Bruce Ure with Ure Consulting in Victoria, Texas; and Current Trends, Pitfalls, and Random Thoughts on Chapter 143 will be led by Richard Miller, author of Texas Firemen s and Policemen s Civil Service Law. On Friday, Jeff Church will present Successful Police Recruiting Strategies. For the final session, Bettye Lynn, Partner with Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, in Fort Worth; Carolyn Liner, director of human resources with the City of San Marcos; Dick Hodapp,
assistant director of human resources/civil service for the City of Fort Worth; and Jan Stricklin, former director of administrative services and civil service director in the City of Wichita Falls, will lead Questions and Answers on Chapter 143. The members of the 2008 Program Planning Committee for these two workshops included Jim Parrish (Amarillo), Alison Froehlich-Smith (Baytown), Miguel Ozuna (Cedar Park), Dick Hodapp (Fort Worth), Bettye Lynn (Fort Worth), Barry Robinson (Greenville), and Charlie Shapard (retired). BENEFITS OF ATTENDING The 2008 programs for the TXPELRA and Civil Service Workshops have been designed as a broad developmental experience for all participants, no matter their level of knowledge or experience. There will be opportunities in each session to ask questions related to administering the State Civil Service Law in your community and about meet and confer and its emerging impact on municipalities affected and on those in key managerial roles. In addition to the formal program, you will have the opportunity to network with others who also share similar problems and challenges. Speakers have been selected for their knowledge and experience of civil service, labor relations, and human resources management. This year s program promises to be one of the best in the 23-year history of the workshop. Make your plans today to be in Galveston February 13 15! CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT Elected officials participating in the Texas Municipal League Institute (TMLI) program will be given credit for this workshop. CEU forms will be available on site at the registration desk. CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION POLICY If you are registered and cannot attend, we encourage you to send a substitute. If you cannot send a substitute, a $45 registration cancellation fee will be assessed if written cancellation is received by January 22, 2008. No refunds will be honored after January 22, 2008. HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The conference will be held at the Moody Gardens Hotel, located at Seven Hope Boulevard in Galveston, Texas. To make reservations, please call the hotel toll free at 888-388-8484 and ask for the TMHRA TxPelra and Civil Service Workshops room block. A rate of $129 single/double per night is available until January 22, 2008, or until the block is full. NEED TO RENT A CAR? Call AVIS at 800-331-1600, or make reservations online at www.avis.com. The Avis World Wide Discount (AWD) Number is J867208 (Texas Municipal League). Enterprise Corporate Class discounts are available at www.enterprise.com or by calling 800-736-8222. Your Corporate Class number is Y21222. Enter TEX for the company name. SHUTTLE TRANSPORATION Galveston has partnered with several of the most reputable and reliable limousine and shuttle services in the Galveston and Houston areas to provide great prices on transfers to and from Galveston and Houston airports. To make reservations, log on to http://transportation.galveston.com. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS Let us know if you need special assistance of any kind. WE WANT TO HELP! In order to respond to any special request, we would appreciate as much advance notice as possible. Thank you. QUESTIONS??? Call the TML Program Development Department at 512-231-7400, or e-mail tmhra@tml.org.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND city managers civil service commissioners human resource managers risk managers city secretariespolice chiefs assistant city managers compensation managers attorneys personnel professionals fire chiefs Enrollment for both workshops is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). TXPELRA WORKSHOP Co-sponsored by the Texas Public Employer Labor Relations Association and the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League) Agenda Wednesday, February 13, 2008 8:30 9:30 a.m. Registration 9:30 11:00 a.m. NPELRA Update Moderator: Jim Parrish, TXPELRA Chair and Director of Human Resources, City of Amarillo Presenter: Denyce Holsey, President, NPELRA, Pleasonton, California 11:00 11:15 a.m. Break 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Meet and Confer: Experiences from the Front Lines Moderator: Miguel Ozuna, Director of Human Resources, City of Cedar Park Presenters: Julia Vasquez, First Assistant City Attorney, City of Wichita Falls; Fred Sandoval, City Manager, City of Pharr; and Tadd Phillips, Director of Human Resources, City of San Angelo Come join us and learn about several cities experiences in meet and confer and what to expect if you are confronted with a petition or request for it. 12:15 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 3:15 p.m. Labor Relations Update Moderator: Alison Froehlich-Smith, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Baytown Presenter: Bettye Lynn, Partner, Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth We will survey last year s highlights in collective bargaining and meet and confer. We will also bring attendees up to date on legal developments. 3:15 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 5:00 p.m. Political Sides of Bargaining DO s and DON Ts Moderator: Jim Parrish, Director of Human Resources, City of Amarillo Presenters: Daniel Jackson, Legal Advisor, City of Baytown; and Dick Hodapp, Assistant Director, Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Fort Worth Learn from the individuals who were responsible for negotiating the contracts. Find out how to prepare for bargaining, what to expect, and what to do and not do. 22nd ANNUAL CIVIL SERVICE WORKSHOP Sponsored by the Texas Municipal Human Resources Association (an affiliate of the Texas Municipal League) Agenda Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:30 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 10:45 a.m. Civil Service Update Presenter: Bettye Lynn, Partner, Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth 10:45 11:00 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Lateral Entry Hiring Moderator: Dick Hodapp, Assistant Director, Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Fort Worth Presenters: Corporal Mike Wilcox, Administrative Officer, City of Temple; Debbie Maynor, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Killeen; and Priscilla Wilson, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Garland We need to be creative in our recruiting strategies for police and fire. Plan to attend this session to learn how to set up lateral entry hiring. 12:15 1:15 p.m. Lunch 1:15 3:00 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (Three Tracks) Recruiting/Sign-on Bonuses, Out-of-State Testing Presenter: George Mones, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Mesquite; and Jim Parrish, Director of Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Amarillo It has become extremely competitive hiring police and fire candidates. Learn how to attract new employees by sign-on bonuses and how to conduct out-of-state testing. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Presenter: Julia Ganaway, Sr. Associate Attorney, Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth; and Armand Escalera, United States Department of Labor, El Paso This session will challenge attendees with examples of the interaction of the federal law that protects military personnel and Chapter 143 and TCLEOSE requirements. Hypothetical situations will be presented.
Hearing Examiners and What They Look For Moderator: Miguel Ozuna, Director of Human Resources, City of Cedar Park Presenter: Don Hayes, Arbitrator, Sherman Bob Greer, Arbitrator and Professor, Texas Christian University School of Business Learn from the hearing examiners what they really look for when deciding a case. 3:00 3:15 p.m. Break 3:15 4:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Alternate Promotional Testing Presenters: Melanie Caballero, former Human Resources Director, City of Bryan; and Bruce Ure, Ure Consulting, Victoria, Texas Under Chapter 143 of the Local Government Code, you can set up alternate promotional testing, live assessment centers. Come and learn how assessment centers are developed and how to use them. Current Trends, Pitfalls, and Random Thoughts on Chapter 143 Presenter: Richard Miller, Author, Texas Fireman s and Policemen s Civil Service Law Book In this session, learn what is on the horizon for Chapter 143 cities and what some of the limitations are. 4:30 5:30 p.m. Reception sponsored by Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth Friday, February 15, 2008 8:30 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 10:15 a.m. Successful Police Recruiting Strategies Presenter: Jeff Church, Law Enforcement Consultant, Reno, Nevada 10:15 10:30 a.m. Break 10:30 a.m. Noon Questions and Answers on Chapter 143 Moderator: Bettye Lynn, Partner, Lynn Pham & Ross, LLP, Fort Worth Panelists: Carolyn Liner, Director, Human Resources, City of San Marcos; Dick Hodapp, Assistant Director, Human Resources/Civil Service, City of Fort Worth; and Jan Stricklin, former Director of Administrative Services and Civil Service Director, City of Wichita Falls People and the Workplace piecing it together
Registration 1 2 3 THREE WAYS TO REGISTER: (Your registration will not be processed until payment is received.) Register online with credit card payment at: www.tml.org or www.tmhra.org Fax this form with credit card payment to: 512-231-7495 Mail this form with payment to: TML Administrative Services 1821 Rutherford Lane, Suite 400 Austin, TX 78754-5128 You may copy this form as needed for additional registrations. Your registration will not be processed until payment is received. Enrollment for both workshops is limited to human resources professionals and management representatives from Texas municipal governments (for example, city manager s office, the city attorney s office, civil service commissioners, the human resources department, the police department, and the fire department). (by January 22) (after January 22) Wednesday, February 13, 2008 TXPELRA $125 $175 (Fee includes course materials, lunch, and refreshments.) Thursday and Friday, February 14-15, 2008 Civil Service Workshop $150 $200 (Fee includes course materials, Thursday lunch, Thursday reception, and refreshments both days.) TxPelra and Civil Service $250 No discount after January 22 Total enclosed: Your badge and confirmation will be mailed to you in advance; please bring them with Your badge(s) you and confirmation(s) will be mailed to you in advance. If an e-mail address is provided, you will also receive confirmation(s) by e-mail. Please type or print below. Full Name: Badge Name: Title: City/Organization: Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Fax: E-mail: I require the following special accommodations: TXPELRA CIVIL SERVICE Cardholder's Name (Please Print) Acct # Signature Exp. Date CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: MasterCard Visa Am Ex Discover FOR TML OFFICE USE ONLY: Business Check $ Personal Check $ Total $ Batch No. Id #