COMPUTER COMMITTEE
				 MEETING MINUTES

 				February 18, 2002

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners' Computer Committee was held on 
Monday, February 18, 2002 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairman 
Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Don Cooper, Chairman, Rita Dale and Earl Kay

MEMBERS ABSENT:	None

OTHERS PRESENT:	Tim Dolehanty, County Controller, Mary Piralli, Information Systems Director


Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman Cooper called for additions or deletions to the agenda.  Hearing none, the agenda was declared 
approved as amended.

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Correspondence and Information Items
No correspondence or information items were presented.

Agenda Items: Information Systems Department Matters
Chairman Cooper introduced discussion about workload, hours of work, employee compensation and the GIS
position as they related to the Information Systems Department.  Director Mary Piralli confirmed that she and
the department staff work a 40-hour workweek.  She stated the time was necessary to provide support to all 
county agencies, the City of Sault Sainte Marie and Hiawatha Behavioral Health (HBH).

Chairman Cooper reviewed historic departmental staffing levels.  Commissioner Kay noted contracts with the 
Health Department, City, and HBH helped to offset department expenses.  He expressed concern that the staffing 
level has increased, but funding from other agencies has been reduced.  Commissioner Dale 
concurred and observed that personnel costs need to be brought under control.

Commissioner Kay stated a department activity log would be helpful in analyzing the department workload 
and cost effectiveness.  Director Piralli agreed to keep an activity log for the next month and present it to 
the Committee for review.  She also confirmed that the department does follow the county's purchasing policy 
when computer hardware is added or replaced.

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Committee Comments
The Committee agreed to hold a follow-up meeting on March 18 to review information provided by Director 
Piralli.

Chairperson's Comments
Chairman Cooper had no addition comments.

Adjourn
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Dale, to adjourn the meeting.  On a 
voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

Chairman Cooper declared the meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.








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Timothy J. Dolehanty, AICP, Recorder	Don Cooper, Committee Chairman