COMPUTER COMMITTEE
			         MEETING MINUTES

				  March 31, 2003


A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners Computer Committee was held on
Monday, March 31, 2003 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson 
Don Cooper called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

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

MEMBERS ABSENT:	  None

OTHERS PRESENT:	  Tim Dolehanty, County Controller, Helen Kennedy, Hardware 
		  Operations Analyst, and Cindy Moniz, PC Specialist

Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman Cooper called for changes to the agenda.  He asked to have the salary and qualifications of the
Hardware Operations Analyst discussed.

Public Comments
There were no public comments.

Agenda Item:  Information Systems Department
Chairman Cooper asked Controller Tim Dolehanty to explain the changes compensation for the Hardware
Operations Analyst. Mr. Dolehanty reviewed the compensation history for the position, noting that the
position was originally compensated on a salary basis.  Compensation was changed to an hourly basis late in
2002 to avoid confusion related to overtime compensation requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 
At the same time, he explained that the Board agreed to adjust the workweek from 40 hours to 35 hours.

Hardware Operations Analyst Helen Kennedy stated her opinion that these changes were unfair, and that she 
should be given additional compensation for the time she was paid on a salary basis.  Mr. Dolehanty
disagreed, explaining that the annual compensation rate applied to the position at that time was consistent
with the approved compensation schedule.  Commissioner Kay noted that the position was now compensated 
at an hourly rate that is significantly higher than the annual salary rate.

Chairman Cooper asked about the direction of the information systems department now that Ms. Kennedy has 
resigned her position.  Controller Dolehanty explained that the recruitment process to fill the vacancy of the
approved roster position was in progress.  He stated that candidates would be considered based on their 
ability to fill the requirements of the approved position description.

The Committee discussed options for providing information technology services.  The status of the current 
service agreement between the County and the City of Sault Sainte Marie was also discussed.

Commission Comments
There were no additional comments from Commissioners.

Chairman's Comments
The Chairman had no additional comments.

Adjourn
Hearing no other comments, Chairman Cooper declared the meeting adjourned at 5:50 p.m.








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