The Chippewa County Board of Commissioner met on Monday, January 3, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Courtroom of the Chippewa County Courthouse for their Organizational Meeting of the New Year.

 

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,

                       County Treasurer , Susan Short, Probate Court and Diane Cork, County

                       Clerk

 

The County Clerk welcomed the newly elected and returning Commissioners and administered their oaths of office.

 

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 County Board meeting schedule was presented to the Commission as being the second Monday of every month.

 

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

 

Michigan Works                                                 Richard Timmer

                                                                            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 County Board and the case went before Judge Johnson in Petoskey.  The Judge ruled in favor of the County Board . The Prosecutor asked for a motion for reconsideration which was also denied by the Judge.

 

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 County Board did adjourn at 8:22 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Diane S. Cork, Clerk                                           Earl Kay, Chairman