June 2024: Volume 7, Issue 2

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State Civil Service Commission Updates

State Civil Service Announces Retirement of State Civil Service Commissioner John McLure

Mr. John McLure, longtime member of the State Civil Service Commission, recently announced his intent to retire from the Commission effective June 6, 2024.

Mr. McLure has served on the Commission since 2001. He was appointed to the State Civil Service Commission after being nominated by Louisiana College and appointed by Governor Mike Foster. He has been subsequently nominated and reappointed by former Governors Kathleen Blanco, Bobby Jindal, and John Bel Edwards.

“On behalf the Commission and our Department, we would like to express our profound gratitude, admiration, and appreciation for Mr. John McLure, who has devoted over 23 years of his life to this state with unwavering dedication,” said State Civil Service Director Byron P. Decoteau, Jr. “Mr. McLure has been a steadfast advocate of for the principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability within the merit system, while also championing site-based management to empower agency heads to fulfill their missions.”

“It has been a pleasure to work with all the directors, and other members of the Commission over the years. It has meant a lot to me to be able to move Louisiana state government in the right direction,” said McLure in his remarks at the May Commission meeting.

July 2024 State Civil Service Commission Meeting Rescheduled 

The State Civil Service Commission Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 3, 2024, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at 9 am. The meeting will be held in the Louisiana Purchase Room, of the Claiborne Building, 1201 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

Excellent Compliance Audits

State Civil Service would like to commend Louisiana Tech University for a perfect Compliance Audit. This agency achieved 100% compliance in all categories audited. 

The Governor’s Office of Elderly Affairs is also to be commended for an excellent Compliance Audit. This agency achieved 90% compliance or higher in all categories audited, had no areas of concern, and no major rule violations. 

The results received by these agencies show the value and importance of excellence they place on Civil Service rule compliance. They are to be commended for a job well done!

From left to right: Sheila Trammel, Human Resources Director; Winter Audirsch, Staffing & Development Coordinator for Classified Personnel; Alicia Foster, Assistant Director for Classified Personnel & Training/Development; and Vanessa Mullins, Training & Development Manager.

State Civil Service and the Baton Rouge Testing & Recruiting Center will be closed on the following dates for the Independence Day holiday.

• July 4 & 5, 2024

There will be no testing on these days.

Hurricane Season Resources

DOTD:

• Evacuation Route
• 511la.org provides continual updates about weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, road closures and other travel information

Get a Game Plan with the  Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness

Louisiana Department of Insurance:  Hurricane Resource Center

LSU AgCenter: list of non-perishable items to add to your hurricane food supply

Office of Group Benefits: Download your digital ID card from the member portal