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Meeting Name: TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/10/2022 3:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
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     Call to Order

Minutes note: Meeting called to order at 3:11 p.m.
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     Roll Call    Roll call Not available
T294 01.MotionApproval of the minutes of the regular meeting held on September 16, 2022APPROVEDPass5:0 Action details Not available
T295 02.Travaux ResolutionResolution approving Travaux Inc.’s Employee Referral Program

Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, provided background information on the referral program. She explained it is another avenue to attract new employees, to encourage current employee engagement and to assist Travaux in hiring hard-to-fill positions. Directors asked questions about what positions were hard to fill and what research had been done to show the program would be an effective practice. Ms. Reed-Hardy answered that Maintenance Technicians, Carpenters and Painters are currently positions challenging to fill and that the referral program is used commonly in Human Resources when recruiting and hiring is a challenge.
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T296 03.Travaux ResolutionResolution approving Travaux Inc.’s Employee Loyalty and Service Award Policy

Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, explained the service and loyalty program will assist in fostering a greater sense of workplace community by showing employees that Travaux recognizes their milestones and value to the organization. Directors offered suggestions for best practices.
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T297 04.Travaux ResolutionResolution approving Travaux Inc.’s Employee Suggestion Policy

Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, stated the suggestion policy is like the old-fashioned suggestion box. It will encourage employee engagement and communication and it is hoped that suggestions about day-to-day operations could improve effectiveness, increase productivity and improve resident satisfaction.
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T298 05.Travaux ResolutionReport from the President

Minutes note: Kent Britton, HACM’s Procurement and Contract Director introduced Konita Jude, HACM’s Contract Compliance Officer, and J. Keith Swiney, CEO of Motivation Compliance and Training, Inc., who is HACM’s Section 3 Consultant. Ms. Jude summarized the EBE and Section 3 handout. Mr. Swiney summarized the Hours Worked document and the Section 3 High Level Summary that was included on the agenda.
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   6. The Board may receive a motion to convene in closed session pursuant to Section 19.85(1)(g) Wis. Stats. to confer with a representative of legal counsel who will render oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. The Board may then reconvene in open session concerning any such item following the closed session; however, it is expected that the Board will adjourn the meeting in the Closed Session.

Minutes note: Director Wagner made a motion to convene in closed session. Director Manzanet seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
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     Adjournment

Minutes note: There being no further business, Director Wagner made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:54 p.m. President Hines seconded the motion. There being no objections, the motion carried.
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