Manitoba Civil Service Commission
CSC Annual Report 2006-2007
Civil Service Commission Board
Civil Service Commission Board Activities
Civil Service Commission Board
The Civil Service Commission Board is constituted under subsection 4(1) of The Civil Service Act and consists of not less than three nor more than seven members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council. One member is designated chairperson. Three members may constitute a quorum for any business of the Commission Board.
The Civil Service Commission Board
Shirley Delaquis, Chairperson/Citizen Member
Debra Woodgate, Civil Service Commissioner
Ertrice Eddy, Citizen Member
Russell Malkoske, Citizen Member
Loretta Ross, Citizen Member
Brian Stewart, Citizen Member
James W. Hartry, Chairperson/Citizen Member, resigned from the Commission Board in October 2006. Mr. Hartry was first appointed as member in March 1981 and as Chairperson in August 1988.
The Civil Service Commission Board extends their appreciation for the dedicated service of Mr. Hartry over the last 25 years with the Commission Board.
The Civil Service Commission Board welcomed Ms. Shirley Delaquis as the new Chairperson/Citizen Member effective November 15, 2006.
A Secretary, who is not a member of the Civil Service Commission
Board, provides functional guidance and staff support for all
the Commission Board activities. The Secretary manages the
Commission's quasi-judicial appeal functions, including procedural
and legal consultation, registration and administration of
all appeal matters and decisions on appeal.
Administration of The Civil Service Act
The Civil Service Commission Board applies and carries out those provisions of The Civil Service Act for which it is responsible. They include:
- delegating to staff of the Commission and departments, authority to administer provisions of The Civil Service Act;
- advising the Minister Responsible on the status of human resource management administration in government;
- ensuring, through the deputy head, that civil service policies and programs for which it is responsible are administered in accordance with the provisions of The Civil Service Act; and
- hearing appeals under The Act, Regulations and collective agreements as a quasi-judicial appeal tribunal.
The Civil Service Commission Board carries out its functions
and responsibilities through the staff organization outlined
in this Annual Report. In addition, the Commission Board receives
regular presentations from Commission staff on new and ongoing
programs and policy initiatives.
The Civil Service Commission Board may make recommendations
to the Minister Responsible on human resource management administration
in government and for each fiscal year submits to the Minister
a report on the activities of the Civil Service Commission
and the administration of The Act.
Merit and Redress Under The Civil Service Act
The Civil Service Act provides authority for selection and appointment of employees based on the merit principle. The exercise of authority under The Act is subject to checks and balances including assessments, audits, independent investigations, grievance and arbitration procedures and appeals to the Civil Service Commission Board. The exercise of delegated staffing authority by departments is subject to periodic review. Appointments are subject to both administrative reviews by Commission staff and to appeal under the Regulations or applicable collective agreements.
Other matters may be appealed to the Civil Service Commission Board under the Regulations and collective agreements or pursued through grievance/arbitration procedures under either the Regulations or applicable collective agreements.
The Civil Service Commission Board has all the powers of commissioners appointed pursuant to Part V of The Manitoba Evidence Act including the power to administer oaths and declarations, to subpoena witnesses and to compel the production of books, papers and records.
The appeal function includes:
- classification appeals from both excluded employees and bargaining unit employees,
- selection appeals from both excluded employees and bargaining unit employees,
- disciplinary appeals from excluded employees,
- appeals on alleged violations of The Civil Service Act,
- conflict of interest appeals from government employees,
- appeals on management-originated requests for reclassification of positions,
- appeals on delegated administrative review decisions to overturn staffing competitions,
- appeals from employees impacted by workforce adjustment who were re-employed to other positions on a trial basis but were rejected on trial.
