PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

January 18, 2005

 

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:        Bernie LaJoie, Chairman, Ted Postula, and Earl Kay

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Barb Fortin, Jim Lucas, Cynthia Morley, Sharon Kennedy, Liz Church, Sue Short, Tina Ojala and Kelly Beaune, Recorder

 

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman LaJoie called for additions or deletions to the agenda.

 

Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, moved it to approve the agenda as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Public Comments

Chairman LaJoie called for public comments.  No public comments were offered.

 

Information Items

No additional items were received.

 

 

Agenda Items: Equalization Department

Equalization Director followed up with the Committee regarding changes to the Equalization Department, including hiring part-time position to be filled by Ron Cross, promoting Cynthia Morley to Property Appraiser I, increasing the current staff hours to 40 hours per week, and posting the vacant position of Data Entry I position.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to promote Cynthia Morley to Property Appraiser I, following the County’s policy, increasing Equalization Department hours to 40 hours per week until April 2005, hiring Ron Cross  part-time for no more than 25 hours per week for approximately 13 weeks and to post the Data Entry I position.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

MSU Co-op Extension

Jim Lucas MSU Co-op Extension Director presented the Committee with a funded proposal and position description for a 1 FTE 4-H Program Assistant III and .25 FTE 4-H Educator.   Bay Mills Indian Community, MSU Extension, public donations and Chippewa County will fund the positions, with no guarantee for future funding from the County.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to accept the proposal as presented and to advertise for the position.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

 

Prosecuting Attorney

The Committee received notification of the hiring of Mary Ann Eby, effective January 18, 2005, to fill the position of Legal Secretary I.  The grievance filed by three employees of the Prosecutor’s Office was also discussed, as well as, the continued legal issues with Prosecuting Attorney Peppler.  A meeting for Step III of the grievance was scheduled for January 26th at 9:00 a.m.  No action was taken, until the Committee could meet with Prosecutor Peppler.

 

Public Defender

Discussions regarding the Public Defender’s office hours possibly changing were discussed, no changes will be made.  The contracts with Sault Tribal Court and Elizabeth Church were followed up on from the Finance meeting of December 8, 2004.  No letter was sent to cancel the contract with Elizabeth Church and the County.  Discussion to end the contracts ensued.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to cancel the current contracts with both Sault Tribal Court and the separate contract held by Elizabeth Church, and to pay pursuant of contracts to completion, cancellation to include written notice to both parties.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Clerk

Notification of the hiring of Denita Stevens, effective January 10, 2005, to fill the position of Secretary I was received.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to accept the recommendation of hiring Denita Stevens, to fill the Secretary I position in the Clerk’s office, effective January 10, 2005.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Controller’s position

Information was presented to the Committee regarding Controller versus Administrator.  The Committee discussed the search area, interviewing and hiring of a Controller or Administrator.  No action was taken the Committee wanted to review the information received and discuss it again,

 

Committee Comments

There were no additional committee comments.

 

Chairman’s Comments

Chairman LaJoie had no additional comments.

 

Adjourn

Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, moved it to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Chairman LaJoie declared the meeting adjourned at 6:35 p.m.

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                   Bernard LaJoie, Chairman