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Committee acknowledges $4,500 national employee survey and flags work‑life balance concerns
Summary
The committee acknowledged results of a two‑year employee survey procured for $4,500 through Ploco/POCL; staff said most responses were at or above national benchmarks but identified work‑life balance and compensation as areas for improvement. The acknowledgement passed by voice vote.
The committee acknowledged results of a national employee survey administered under a two‑year agreement with Ploco (recorded in the packet as a $4,500 cost).
A staff member (S6) said the HR committee supported a national benchmark survey so the village could compare its employees’ responses against national standards: “The survey was $4,500, and the HR committee felt strongly about it being a national employee survey,” S6 said, noting the agreement covers two years and the $4,500 covers the initial administration and access. S6 summarized that the majority of responses met or exceeded national benchmarks; areas scoring lower included work‑life balance and compensation.
Committee members (S8, S9) said the work‑life balance finding is common in public sector roles and urged continued evaluation of merit‑based pay options to reward high performers. One member praised the packet’s summary page for clearly listing key findings.
A motion to acknowledge the survey results was made, seconded and carried by voice vote; the transcript records the motion carried but does not include a roll‑call tally. Staff indicated the results have been shared with directors and staff and will inform future HR discussions.
Next steps: staff will continue to share results with leadership and consider merit‑based pay discussions and any follow‑up employee engagement actions.
