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MUSKEGON BOARD OF CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
Regular Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
4:00 P.M.
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Commissioner Brown at 4:02 pm.
Present: Commissioner Lou LaBelle, Commissioner Johnny Brown, Sara Hough-Deputy Human
Resources Director (County) and Melissa Clark-Human Resource Analyst (County). Absent/Excused:
LeighAnn Mikesell-Deputy City Manager.
II. MINUTES
A motion was made by Commissioner LaBelle and seconded by Commissioner Brown to approve
the regular meeting minutes from the last meeting on December 11, 2024.
Motion Carried.
III. ACTION AGENDA
A. Request for Unpaid Leave of Absence
There is a Public Safety employee who is out of FMLA and is going to run out of paid time off.
Melissa indicated that the Civil Service Commission can approve up to 1-year, although this
employee is only requesting a 90-day unpaid leave through 6/1/25. Commissioner Labelle
made a motion to approve the request, seconded by Commissioner Brown.
Motion Carried.
B. Record Keeping
i. 2024 Civil Service Commission Attendance; and
ii. 2025 Civil Service Commission Meeting Schedule.
Sara Hough noted there was a typo on the 2025 Meeting Schedule (indicates 12/10/26 and
should state 12/10/25). Commissioner Brown made a motion to move both items (i. and ii.),
seconded by Commissioner Labelle.
Motion Carried.
IV. INFORMATION ITEMS
There were no information items discussed.
V. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business discussed.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
Melissa presented Commissioner Wendtland’s resignation, effective immediately, and asked the
Commissioner’s to accept so that a search could begin for a replacement. A discussion ensued
regarding applicants and rules surrounding selection of a new Commission President. Melissa will
bring back guidance from Civil Service Rules and Regulations next month. Commissioner Labelle
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made the motion, seconded by Commissioner Brown to accept the resignation and begin the
search for a replacement.
Motion Carried.
VII. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 4:10 PM.
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