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The Board of City Service Commissioners met virtually and approved routine personnel actions: the May 5 minutes, the Classification Report, several temporary appointment extensions and amendments, a reinstatement to a public health nurse position, and a probationary period extension. Most votes were unanimous; Commissioner Miller abstained on the May 5 minutes.
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The commission approved a set of human-resources decisions that keep city offices staffed and public-health positions filled. Actions included extending temporary appointments, reinstating a public health nurse, and lengthening an employee’s probationary period (probationary period means extra time to evaluate an employee’s performance). These are administrative staffing decisions and do not change city services or taxes.
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- Approved the May 5, 2026 meeting minutes (Commissioner Miller abstained)
- Approved the Classification Report(s) as submitted
- Placed the Probationary Report(s) on file
- Approved extension of temporary appointment for Latasha Williamson, Administrative Specialist (retroactive May 29, 2022 through November 9, 2025)
- Approved extension of temporary appointment for Saul Newton, Administrative Assistant IV (May 31, 2026 through November 30, 2026)
- Approved extension of temporary appointment for Sarah Trotter, Human Resources Manager (retroactive April 26, 2026 through December 31, 2026)
- Approved temporary appointment for Karin Tyler, Communications and Community Engagement Director (retroactive February 15, 2026 through April 20, 2026)
- Amended temporary appointment for Mary Reed, Communications and Community Engagement Director (retroactive August 3, 2025 through April 20, 2026)
- Approved extension of temporary appointment for Dianne Williams, Epidemiologist Senior (retroactive April 25, 2026 through July 25, 2026)
- Reinstated Kori Cadiramen to the position of Public Health Nurse
- Approved extension of the probationary period for Andrew Beale, Data and Evaluation Specialist (June 10, 2026 through December 10, 2026)
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BOARD OF CITY SERVICE COMMISSIONERS
CSC Meeting
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- ADJOURNMENT
- In the event that Common Council members who are not members of this committee attend this meeting, this meeting may also simultaneously constitute a meeting of the Common Council or any of the following committees: Community and Economic Development, Finance and Personnel, Judiciary and Legislation, Licenses, Public Safety and Health, Public Works, Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development, and/or Steering and Rules. Whether a simultaneous meeting is occurring depends on whether the presence of one or more of the Common Council member results in a quorum of the Common Council or any of the above committees, and, if there is a quorum of another committee, whether any agenda items listed above involve matters within that committee’s realm of authority. In the event that a simultaneous meeting is occurring, no action other than information gathering will be taken at the simultaneous meeting.
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- This is a virtual meeting that will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and City Channel 25. Those wishing to view the proceedings via City Channel 25 can do so at http://city.milwaukee.gov/citychannel and use Live Stream 2. Microsoft Teams meeting https://bit.ly/4eeiklQ Meeting ID: 225 909 402 431 837 Passcode: eH3XW3kQ Dial in by phone 414-251-0392 United States, Milwaukee Phone conference ID: 181 217 794#
- Communication for the approval of the May 5, 2026, meeting minutes.
- Communication for the approval of the Classification Report(s) as submitted.
- Communication for the approval of the Probationary Report(s) as submitted.
- Communication from the Office of the City Attorney to extend the temporary appointment for Saul Newton, Administrative Assistant IV, for 6 months, from May 31, 2026, through November 30, 2026. This is the first extension request.
- Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department to extend the temporary appointment for Dianne Williams, Epidemiologist Senior, for 3 months, retroactive from April 25, 2026, through July 25, 2026. This is the first extension request.
- Communication from the Milwaukee Health Department regarding the reinstatement of Kori Cadiramen to the position of Public Health Nurse.
- Communication from the Department of Compliance and Engagement to extend the probationary period for Andrew Beale, Data and Evaluation Specialist, for 6 months, from June 10, 2026, through December 10, 2026.
- Communication from the Common Council-City Clerk's Office to extend the temporary appointment for Latasha Williamson, Administrative Specialist, retroactive from May 29, 2022, through November 9, 2025.
- GENERAL HEARING
- Communication from the Department of Employee Relations to extend the temporary appointment for Sarah Trotter, Human Resources Manager, for 8 months, retroactive from April 26, 2026, through December 31, 2026.
- Communication from the Office of the Mayor regarding the temporary appointment for Karin Tyler, Communications and Community Engagement Director, retroactive from February 15, 2026, through April 20, 2026.
- Communication from the Office of the Mayor to amend the temporary appointment for Mary Reed, Communications and Community Engagement Director, retroactive from August 3, 2025, through April 20, 2026.
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