The Chippewa County Board of
Commissioner met on
Present: Commissioners Ted Postula,
Don Cooper, Scott Shackleton, Richard Timmer,
Bernard LaJoie,
James Moore and Earl Kay
Also Present: Jeff Moran, Sheriff, Don and Chris McLean,
Ruth LaJoie, Tim McKee,
OES/9-1-1 Director, Tina
Ojala, Julie Timmer, Sharon
Kennedy, Register
of
Deeds, Kelly Beaune, Assistant to the Controller,
Marilyn McDonald,
Clerk
The
The Clerk entertained a motion from
the floor for nominations for the County Board Chairman.
It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Timmer,
to nominate Earl Kay.
It was moved by Commissioner Shackelton, supported by Commissioner Moore, to nominate
Don Cooper.
The Clerk called for nominations
three more times and entertained a motion from the floor to close nominations.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to close the
nominations. On a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Commissioner Cooper,
supported by Commissioner Timmer, to have a secret
ballot cast. On a voice vote, the motion
carried unanimously.
Slips were passed out and all
Commissioners voted. The Clerk asked
Marilyn McDonald to assist with the counting of the ballots. On a vote of 4-3, Earl Kay was declared the
Chairman of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners.
Chairman Kay proceeded with the
remainder of the meeting.
Chairman Kay opened nominations for
the position of Vice Chairman.
It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Timmer,
to nominate Ted Postula.
Chairman Kay called for nominations
three more times. Hearing none, it was
moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Timmer,
to close the nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Ted Postula as Vice Chairman.
On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously.
The
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by Commissioner Postula,
to amend the schedule to read the meeting for February would be held on
Wednesday, the 16th to allow the Commission to attend the MAC
Conference and to accept the schedule as amended. On a voice vote, the motion carried
unanimously.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The
first name read will be the Chairman for each Committee
Finance,
Claims and Accounts
Richard Timmer
Don Cooper
Ted Postula
Bernard LaJoie
Jim Moore
Scott Shackelton – ex officio
Earl Kay – ex
officio
Building,
Grounds and Jail Earl Kay
Ted Postula
Richard Timmer
Personnel
Bernard LaJoie
Earl Kay
Ted Postula
Equalization
and Apportionment
Jim Moore
Don Cooper
Scott Shackeleton
Health
and Social Services Ted Postula
Bernard LaJoie
Jim Moore
Legislative
and Natural Resources
Richard Timmer
Earl Kay
Scott Shackelton
Transportation
Ted Postula
Jim Moore
Richard Timmer
Computer
Don Cooper
Bernard LaJoie
Earl
Kay
The
following are Commissioners who will sit on various boards, committees and
agencies. It was noted by the Chairman,
if any board member had a conflict with attending the meetings, corrections/amendments
could be made.
UPCAP
Scott Shackleton
Emergency
Food and Shelter
Don Cooper
Community
Action
Earl Kay
Richard Timmer
Bernard LaJoie
MTA
All Commissioners
CDBG Don
Cooper
Scott Shackleton
Richard Timmer
Bernard LaJoie
Jim Moore
Earl Kay
Community
Corrections
Earl Kay
Prison
Liaison
Bernard LaJoie
Bernard
LaJoie
Regional
Planning
Bernard LaJoie
Northern
Transitions
Richard Timmer
OES Don
Cooper
SANE
Richard Timmer
Veteran’s
Affairs
Don Cooper
The
Commission was in receipt of the By-Laws and Policies of Chippewa County.
It was
moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by
Commissioner Postula, to accept the By-Laws and
Policies as presented. On a voice vote,
the motion carried unanimously.
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: None
OLD
BUSINESS:
Chairman
Kay noted that the Prosecuting Attorney had sued the
Chairman
Cooper inquired about the Controller’s position. He felt that there should be a workshop and
the Commission should move forward to fill the vacancy.
Chairman
Kay stated the Policy and Procedures sets the Personnel Committee in charge of
setting forth the criteria for the Controller position.
NEW
BUSINESS:
Having
no further business, it was moved by Commissioner Timmer,
supported by Commissioner Moore, to adjourn.
On a voice vote, the motion carried unanimously and the
Respectfully
submitted,
Diane S.
Cork, Clerk Earl
Kay, Chairman