Board roundup: commissioners approve meeting schedule, multiple temporary appointments, health department layoff plan and other personnel actions
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Summary
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Board of City Service Commissioners approved the 2026 meeting schedule with modifications, accepted minutes, extended multiple temporary appointments (including a 27-person Public Works extension), approved several individual personnel extensions and reinstatements, and approved the Milwaukee Health Department layoff plan.
The Milwaukee Board of City Service Commissioners on Dec. 16 approved a slate of administrative and personnel items, including a modified 2026 meeting schedule, several temporary appointment extensions, and the Health Department’s layoff plan.
Key actions and votes at a glance
- Approval of meeting minutes (file 251377): motion moved and seconded; roll call vote recorded as unanimous approval.
- 2026 meeting schedule (file 251378): Commissioners approved the schedule with the modification that the April and November meetings listed as "hybrid" would be fully virtual; commissioners noted the July meeting coincides with election-related business and encouraged in-person attendance when possible.
- Extension of temporary appointment for NINIVA Canada, business systems coordinator (file 251379): Approved. Staff said the extension was requested because the permanent employee is on military deployment through April 2026.
- Extension of 27 temporary Department of Public Works labor appointments (file 251437): Approved. Staff said many appointments are referrals from the Wisconsin Community Services Program and that hiring efforts for permanent positions are ongoing.
- Extension for Jason Schmeling, urban forestry technician (file 251439): Approved (5-month extension through 06/19/2026) while covering a leave of absence.
- Extension for Sarah Wengren, HRIS auditor lead (file 251462): Approved (41-day extension from 12/22/2025 through Jan. 2026) while she performs additional duties on the Workday project.
- Reinstatement of John Cunningham III (file 251380): Approved to restore prior benefit accrual and service credit for vacation and sick leave.
- Milwaukee Health Department layoff plan (file 251442): Approved as submitted. The department said the doula program will be staffed through contracted services, managers and coordinators remain city employees, and two affected doulas were offered other vacancies but declined.
Each item was moved, seconded, and approved by roll call. Commissioners present and recorded as voting on these items were President Frank Bach, Vice President Miller, Commissioner Cleary, Commissioner Wicksboro and Commissioner Smith.
