DUTIES OF THE MERIT SYSTEM COUNCIL

It shall be the duty of the council within the scope of this chapter: A. to establish general policies for the administration of merit examinations and the hearing of personnel appeals as provided in parts 9575.1150 to 9575.1200 ; B. to hear such appeals or to appoint an appeal board of three members or to appoint a referee to hear such appeals on its behalf; C. to consult with the commissioner of human services about the appointment of a full-time merit system supervisor; D. to consult with the supervisor in formulating procedures for the purpose of ensuring conformity with the rules and the policies of the council; E. to review the classification and compensation plans and to make recommendations to the commissioner about their adoption and subsequent revision; F. to make recommendations to the commissioner about internal personnel policies to ensure conformity with the rules; G. to promote public understanding of the purposes, policies, and practices of the merit system; and H. to review and make recommendations to the commissioner about any amendments to the rules of the merit system.