HR Committee — Burlington, VT
Date: 2026-02-12
Time: 08:30

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church
 St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom

City of Burlington Human Resources is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: BACA
Time: Mar 16, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 964 5816 3787
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1. Adopt Agenda

2. Approve Minutes
 Subject 2.1. Approve minutes from 11/21/2025 Meeting.
 Meeting February 12, 2026 - HRPC 02/12/2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom


 Category 2. Approve Minutes

 Department Human Resources


 Type

 Recommended Action

3. Public Forum

4. BACA Member Approval

5. Other Committee Business

6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting February 12, 2026 - HRPC 02/12/2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom


 Category 6. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board
  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

 The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious
 affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
 marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City
 is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities and employment opportunities. The programs
 and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who require special
 arrangements, auxiliary aid, service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to
 participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Burlington, should contact the office of the Title II
 Burlington ADA Coordinator at 802-865-7000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled
 event.

Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church
 St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom

City of Burlington Human Resources is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: BACA
Time: Mar 16, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/96458163787?pwd=cy0Oo4cojlRpMP3XzAx4UkLjx6FjMg.1
Meeting ID: 964 5816 3787
Passcode: 240456

Join instructions
https://zoom.us/meetings/96458163787/invitations?signature=kxJNTon-
VBIIaZaTHK_UbQ3BbDNRPQ1nybwf2zMMMfg




1. Adopt Agenda

2. Approve Minutes
 Subject 2.1. Approve minutes from 11/21/2025 Meeting.
 Meeting February 12, 2026 - HRPC 02/12/2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom


 Category 2. Approve Minutes

 Department Human Resources


 Type

 Recommended Action

3. Public Forum

4. BACA Member Approval

5. Other Committee Business

6. Adjournment
 Subject 6.1. Motion to adjourn
 Meeting February 12, 2026 - HRPC 02/12/2026 - Thursday, February 12, 2026, 8:30 AM,
 Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT or remotely via Zoom


 Category 6. Adjournment

 Department Council and Board




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  Type

  Recommended Action

7. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

 The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious
 affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
 marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City
 is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities and employment opportunities. The programs
 and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who require special
 arrangements, auxiliary aid, service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to
 participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Burlington, should contact the office of the Title II
 Burlington ADA Coordinator at 802-865-7000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled
 event.




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 Friday, November 21, 2025, 8:00 AM, HR Conference Room, 200 Church St.,
 Burlington, VT

 8:00 am, Sharon Bushor Conference Room, 149 Church St., Burlington, VT OR Remotely via ZOOM:
 Please click the link below to join the webinar:
 Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94820907375?pwd=ZWdzWk5KTGp5K29vZ1dEd2dLaU9jQT09
 Meeting ID: 948 2090 7375
 Passcode: 616429


 Present:
 Councilor Sarah Carpenter, Chair (SC)
 Councilor Marek Broderick (MB)
 Councilor Melo Grant (MG)
 Lynn Reagan, Acting HR Director (LR)

 Others in attendance:
 Meaghan Diffenderfer, HR Administrative Coordinator

 Meeting called to order, 8:06 am by Chair Carpenter

 1. Approve Agenda & Minutes
MG moves to approve minutes from 9/18/25 Meeting and adopt the agenda as written.
MB seconds
All in favor so moved and approved

 2. Public Forum

 None.

 3. Remote Work Policy

 LR shares that updates continue to be made to the remote work policy, and it will be presented at the next
 meeting.

 Councilors asked a few preliminary questions about the policy.


 4. Discussion - Q&A

 LR opened a discussion about upcoming Open Enrollment and the new High Deductible Plan available for
 non-union and IBEW employees.

 Councilors asked questions around education given to employees on the plan and the details of the plan.


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 LR shares that the new HRIS system, UKG, will host performance reviews for the City; the HR Department
 has been working on getting the program set up for use.

 Councilors asked clarifying questions on the new HRIS system,

 LR reminds HRPC that the HR department has moved to 131 Church St., but access to the building is still
 being worked on.

 MG asks for a joint meeting between HRPC and the REIB Committee to review bias training that the City is
 doing.

 LR clarifies that the HR and REIB departments are working jointly on a training. MG asks to review it ass a
 committee.



 5. Other Committee Business

Next Meeting January 8, 2026.
LR shares that the Mayor’s office has moved forward with posting the HR Director position open.

 6. Adjournment
 Meeting adjourned, 8:52 am

 7. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements

 The City of Burlington will not tolerate unlawful harassment or discrimination on the basis of political or religious
 affiliation, race, color, national origin, place of birth, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
 marital status, veteran status, disability, HIV positive status, crime victim status or genetic information. The City
 is also committed to providing proper access to services, facilities and employment opportunities. The programs
 and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities. Individuals who require special
 arrangements, auxiliary aid, service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to
 participate in a program, service, or activity of the City of Burlington, should contact the office of the Title II
 Burlington ADA Coordinator at 802-865-7000 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled
 event.




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