Civil Service Commission
What We Do
The Civil Service Commission ensures the fair and impartial due process hearings for the suspension, demotion or discharge of County Behavioral Health Services employees in the classified service, considers requests for the transfer of county positions to or from the classified service, requests for residency exemptions, and exercises administrative control over the merit system, including promulgation of rules, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 63.01 to 63.03 and the Milwaukee County General Ordinances Civil Service Rules. These provide the authority for the Civil Service Commission Hearing Procedures.
Potential Civil Service Commission 2026 Meetings & Deadlines
- Meeting January 15: Content Due January 2
- Meeting February 19: Content Due February 2
- Meeting March 19: Content Due March 2
- Meeting April 16: Content Due March 30
- Meeting May 21: Content Due May 4
- Meeting June 18: Content Due June 1
- Meeting July 16: Content Due June 30
- Meeting August 20: Content Due August 3
- Meeting September 17: Content Due August 31
- Meeting October 15: Content Due September 30
- Meeting November 19: Content Due November 2
- Meeting December 17: Content Due November 30
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For copies of any past CSC meeting agendas or minutes, please contact the Personnel Review Board Office.
Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission Meeting: July 16, 2026
414-278-4218 [email protected]
Meeting Notice:
The regular meeting of the Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission will be held scheduled on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.
This meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams®. No members will physically be present.
To join by phone: Teleconference Call-In Number: 414-436-3530. Access Number: 625 074 387#
To join by video: Call the Personnel Review Board Office for access information at 414-278-4218
Meeting Agenda:
1. Roll Call
2. Approval of the Minutes of the June 18, 2026 Meeting
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission requests the approval of the Civil Service Commission minutes from June 18, 2026.
3. Forwarding of the Minutes from the Personnel Review Board Meetings
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission forwards the minutes of the Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board of June 9, June 23, and June 26, 2026.
4. Welcome to Commissioner Kathryn West
5. Election of Civil Service Commission Members
6. Meeting Adjournment
The next regularly scheduled Civil Service Commission meeting is August 20, 2026.
Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission Meeting: June 18, 2026
Meeting Minutes:
1. Roll Call
Commission Chair Janet Cleary called to order the regular meeting of the Civil Service Commission (“CSC”) at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The meeting was held virtually via Microsoft Teams®.
The following board members were present: Ms. Janet Cleary, Ms. Keshia Exum-Pryor, Rochelle Robinson and Kyle Williams. Ms. Kathryn West was excused.
2. Approval of the Minutes of the March 19, 2026 Meeting
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission requests the approval of the Civil Service Commission minutes from March 19, 2026.
Recommendation of the Department of Human Resources: Approve.
Action: Ms. Exum-Pryor moved to approve the minutes from the March 19, 2026 Civil Service Commission meeting. Ms. Robinson seconded the motion.
Ayes – 3: Ms. Exum-Pryor, Ms. Robinson and Ms. Cleary; Noes – 0.
3. Forwarding of the Minutes from the Personnel Review Board Meetings
The Secretary to the Civil Service Commission forwards the minutes of the Milwaukee County Personnel Review Board of March 3, March 31, April 14, April 28 and May 26, 2026.
Recommendation of the Department of Human Resources: Receive and Place on File.
Action: So ordered.
4. CSC Membership Updates
Jenny Kasza, Administrative Assistant, notes that the CSC has 3 new members: Rochelle Robinson, Kyle Williams and Kathryn West.
Informational only; no action required.
5. Farewell to Commissioner Dr. Elliott Moeser
Ms. Cleary, CSC Chair, wished Elliott Moeser well and thanked him for his years of service to the Civil Service Commission. She expressed gratitude for his perspective on what the CSC did and how the CSC did it. Ms. Exum-Pryor, CSC Vice Chair, echoed Ms. Cleary’s gratitude for Dr. Moeser’s service and recalls him serving as her Principal at Nicolet High School.
Informational only; no action required.
6. Welcome to Commissioner Rochelle Robinson
Ms. Cleary, CSC Chair, welcomed Rochelle Robinson. Ms. Robinson shared that she has been a part of the Milwaukee community since the age of six. She works with teachers and instructors to openly share resources and to ease financial burdens for students needing books and resources. She also teaches at church. She has worked for Milwaukee Public Schools as a central-office Chapter 220 Coordinator and an educator. She holds a Master of Arts in teaching and an undergraduate degree in Special Needs. In 2015 she began teaching Early Childhood Education at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC). She works part-time at MATC teaching teachers and observing teachers. She serves the WEC Energy Group, the parent company for WE Energies, as a full-time Compliance Analyst. Her role involves risk assessments, managing vendors using private customer information, and ensuring compliance, and ensuring all policies are in place.
Informational only; no action required.
7. Welcome to Commissioner Kyle Williams
Ms. Cleary, CSC Chair, welcomed Kyle Williams to the CSC. Mr. Williams shared that he was born and raised in Milwaukee in the Sherman Park neighborhood. He attended Milwaukee High School of the Arts and studied Jazz. He earned his undergraduate degree from Fisk University and holds a Master of Business Administration from the Lubar College of Business at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He pursued law and obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School. He always considers himself a student who is willing to learn how things work.
Informational only; no action required.
8. Welcome to Commissioner Kathryn West
Ms. Cleary, CSC Chair, will ask Kathryn West to share her professional experience and background in a future meeting.
Informational only; no action required.
9. Meeting Adjournment
Action: Ms. Exum-Pryor moved to adjourn the meeting. Rochelle Robinson seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 4:06 p.m.
Ayes – 3: Ms. Exum-Pryor, Rochelle Robinson and Ms. Cleary; Noes – 0.
Approved by: Debbie Rios, Secretary to the Civil Service Commission
DR: jk
C: Personnel Review Board
How to File a Citizen Complaint
The Civil Service Commission does not offer or give legal advice. The citizen must seek legal advice from his or her own legal counsel. The citizen takes the position of prosecutor to present a disciplinary case against an employee before the Civil Service Commission Hearing Examiner. Any accused employee who comes before the hearing Examiner on a citizen complaint has the option of representing themselves or having legal counsel. Below are the Milwaukee County General Ordinances Civil Service Rules related to citizen complaints.
Who Can File Charges
- It shall be the duty of the department director to file charges against any person in the classified service and subordinate to that department director if, in that person's opinion, there is cause for demotion, suspension or discharge.
- If a department director neglects or refuses to file charges, it shall be the duty of the Department of Human Resources Director to file charges if the Department of Human Resources Director believes that there is cause to file charges against any person in the classified service.
- Any citizen, except those mentioned in A and B above or an individual acting in a representative capacity for any group or organization, may file charges against any person in the classified service, as long as:
- The allegations contained in the charge are made under oath and formally notarized, and
- Such allegations are supported by the affidavit of one or more witnesses who are alleged to have first-hand knowledge of the facts underlying the allegations
Civil Service Rules are used to determine the allegations of the employee for the administering of discipline. One or more of the rules must be stated in order for the Civil Service Commission to hear the allegations.
Upon filing of complaint, the executive secretary shall verify compliance of such complaint with 1 and 2 above; and, when so verified, the executive secretary shall place said complaint on the agenda for the Civil Service Commission's determination as to whether the charges are grave enough to warrant a hearing.
Contact the Commission
The Civil Service Commission staff are available to answer questions regarding the disciplinary process of Milwaukee County employees, transfer of positions to the unclassified service, residency exemptions, or other questions you may have. Contact us at:
Milwaukee County Civil Service Commission
Milwaukee County Courthouse
901 N. 9th St., Room 210
Milwaukee, WI 53233
Commission Members
Janet Cleary, Chair - Term Expires 08/01/2029
Ms. Janet Cleary earned her bachelor's degree in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University and her master's degree in Industrial and Labor Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ms. Cleary is the Acting Field Placement and Licensure Coordinator with the College of Education at Marquette University.
She retired from the Milwaukee Public Schools in 2013 after 34 years of service in the Human Resources Department as a Manager in Staffing Services and Classified Staffing, Staffing Specialist and Supervising Dietitian.
Keshia Exum-Pryor, Vice Chair - Term Expires 04/20/2027
Keshia Exum-Pryor holds a bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Marketing from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a master's degree from Cardinal Stritch University. Ms. Exum-Pryor has over 18 years of human resources experience specializing in areas such as employee relations, benefits, safety, payroll, FMLA and ADA to name a few. Ms. Exum-Pryor is an experienced human resources executive who advocates for employees while maintaining the needs of employers. Ms. Exum-Pryor holds a certificate in Human Resources, she is certified with the Society of Human Resources Management as an HR Professional as well as the HR Certification Institute.
Kathryn West - Term Expires 04/30/2031
Kyle Williams - Term Expires 04/30/2028
Kyle Williams is a corporate attorney based in Downtown Milwaukee, where his legal practice focuses on Public Finance, Business, and Commercial Real Estate. Kyle is a Milwaukee native; he brings a deep understanding of the local economic landscape to his practice, coupled with a sophisticated educational background.
He studied Jazz at Milwaukee High School of the Arts. He went on to earn his Bachelor of Arts degree from Fisk University before pursuing an MBA from the Lubar College of Business. Seeking to bridge the gap between business strategy and legal counsel, he later obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Prior to his legal career, he gained significant institutional experience working with major Wisconsin-based organizations, including CLIMB USA, Advocate Aurora, Quarles & Brady, BMO Bank, and Gateway Capital. This unique blend of high-level corporate experience and legal training allows Kyle to maneuver and excel effortlessly in various community, professional, and personal landscapes.
Currently, Kyle is an Associate at MWH Law Group, LLP, where he works with the transactional law group.
Rochelle Robinson - Term Expires 04/30/2030
Rochelle Robinson is a Compliance Analyst within the Governance, Risk and Compliance team for the WEC Energy Group in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Rochelle’s role implements the first compliance office function focusing on third party risk management within WEC Energy Group. She oversees compliance management activities, including establishing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, regulations, laws and support systems. Her team conducts SOC investigations, manages complex data and insures annual policy compliance for the employees of all seven subsidiaries of WEC Energy Group.
Rochelle has more than 18 years of leadership experience in customer service and finance. She has led compliance initiatives in the utility and healthcare industries. She has extensive experience as a teacher and professor and has worked at Milwaukee Public Schools and Milwaukee Area Technical College. In August of 2022, the Milwaukee Business News honored her a Top In-Kind Supporter for her work accomplishments.
Rochelle holds a Master’s in the Art of Teaching with a certificate in Special Education from Rockford University and a Bachelor of Science in Financial Accounting with a Master’s in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University.
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