PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

November 22, 2005

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Tuesday, November 22, 2005 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

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

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Kelly Beaune, Recorder

 

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman LaJoie called for additions or deletions to the agenda.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay 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: Non-Union Personnel

Discussion of non-union employees pay grades and health coverage were discussed at length.  The Committee received Benefits-at-a-Glance, to review the option previously accepted by the AFSMCE Union.  The costs savings for the AFSCME group was approximately $43,000 for 34 members, the non-union personnel is a similar size and would have the same savings.  The Committee also recommended a 3% wage increase as non-union personnel have gone two years with no increase.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, Supported by Commissioner Postula, to send a memo to non-union personnel  notifying them of the Committees intention with the health coverage and the pay rate increase of 3%.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Committee’s Comments

The Committee received the name of the 2005 Employee of the Quarters.

 

Chairman’s Comments

Chairman LaJoie asked about wages of Assistant to the Controller.  No action was taken.

 

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 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                   Bernard LaJoie, Chairman