FINANCE, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

July 6, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee was held on Thursday, July 6, 2006 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairman Timmer called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:                     Richard Timmer, Ted Postula, Don Cooper, Bernie LaJoie, and James Moore

OTHER

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:       Scott Shackleton and Earl Kay

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                       None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                         Tina Ojala, Marilyn McDonald, Aaron Hopper, Greg Berg, and Kelly Beaune, Recorder.

 

Additions / Deletions to the Agenda

Chairman Timmer called for additions or deletions to the agenda. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the agenda as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Correspondence and Information Items:

The Committee received the monthly report, and the Michigan Association of Counties Summer conference information.

 

Presentation

Aaron Hopper addressed the Committee regarding the UP Area on Aging and the Annual Plan resolution that needs to be approved at the Board of Commissioners regular meeting on Monday, July 10, 2006.

 

Greg Berg of Employees Benefits Groups addressed the Committee, with a similar presentation that the Health and Social Services Committee recommended and requested through a motion to be presented to the Finance Committee for consideration of services to be provided to County employees.

 

Agenda Items – Approvals

The Committee reviewed a request from Upper Peninsula Travel and Recreation Association for an allocation of $550.00 to support the U.P.’s tourism interests. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to pay the $550.00 investment allocation to UPTRA.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Deferred Compensation Financial Hardship

The Committee received a request from Great-West Retirement Services for withdrawal of funds under the Financial Hardship provision of the County’s Deferred Compensation Plan, personal data of the application had been deleted to assure the participant of impartial consideration.  The case will be referred to as Chippewa #01-06.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to approve the request from Great-West Retirement Services as presented and referred to as Chippewa #01-06.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Community Services Van

The committee reviewed the three bids for body rust repair on the Community Services Van from Sheriff Moran.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the low bid of $$1,120.75 from M.R. Autobody to repair and refinish the body rust on the Community Services Van.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

EnerCom, Inc.

The Committee reviewed information regarding natural gas prices.  Further information will be sought from the City.  Note: The City of Sault Ste. Marie, has not signed a contract although they have narrowed it down to The Lakeshore Energy Services, which is EnerCom, Inc.)

 

The Committee was updated on the 2005 Audit non compliance issues.

 

Budget Adjustments

The Committee was updated on previous budget adjustments, and received a current fund analysis.  The Committee was also requested to approve the following budget adjustments:

7/10/2006

256

0

704

E

0.00

30,000.00

30,000.00

7/10/2006

256

0

727

E

0.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

7/10/2006

256

0

729

E

0.00

300.00

300.00

7/10/2006

256

0

730

E

0.00

20,000.00

20,000.00

7/10/2006

256

0

731

E

0.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

7/10/2006

256

0

802

E

0.00

200.00

200.00

7/10/2006

256

0

808

E

0.00

2,500.00

2,500.00

7/10/2006

256

0

860

E

0.00

400.00

400.00

7/10/2006

256

0

861

E

0.00

400.00

400.00

7/10/2006

256

0

931

E

0.00

1,000.00

1,000.00

7/10/2006

256

0

970

E

0.00

24,400.00

24,400.00

7/10/2006

229

0

998.363

E

0.00

15,000.00

15,000.00

7/10/2006

264

0

706

E

0.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

7/10/2006

270

0

727

E

0.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

7/10/2006

285

0

727

E

0.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

7/10/2006

101

331

979

E

0.00

14,500.00

14,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

132,700.00

132,700.00

7/10/2006

101

0

699.595

R

0.00

20,000.00

20,000.00

7/10/2006

264

0

607

R

0.00

10,000.00

10,000.00

7/10/2006

270

0

675

R

0.00

3,000.00

3,000.00

7/10/2006

285

0

675

R

0.00

5,000.00

5,000.00

7/10/2006

101

331

676.331

R

0.00

14,500.00

14,500.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

52,500.00

52,500.00

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the budget amendments as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Claims and Accounts

The monthly claims and accounts report were presented.  The Committee also received both revenue and expenditure budget summary reports.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Postula, to recommend the approval of general fund claims totaling $259,903.82, other fund claims of $170,345.05, payroll of $355,349.67 and health department claims of $555,290.05, total claims of $1,340,889.49, vouchers 40953 through 41131 and F-1 through F-152.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Postula, to request the Health Department’s itemized bill listing monthly.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to enter into a closed session to discuss labor contract, pursuant to Section 8 (c) of the Open Meetings Act, Act 267, P.A. 1976, as amended, being MCK 15.268 (c).  A roll call vote was taken as follows: Timmer – Yes; Postula – Yes; LaJoie – Yes; Moore – Yes; Cooper - Yes.  Motion CARRIED.

 

Commissioner Timmer declared the closed session complete and to return to open session

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to resume the open session meeting of the Finance Committee.  A roll call vote was taken as follows: Timmer – Yes; Postula – Yes; Moore – Yes; LaJoie – Yes; Cooper- Yes.  Motion CARRIED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve labor agreements with the Chippewa County Health Department Teamsters as presented during closed session of the Finance Committee.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Committee and Chairman’s Comments

Neither the Committee nor the Chairman offered any additional comments. 

Adjourn

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, seconded by Commissioner Moore, to adjourn the meeting.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Chairperson Timmer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                      Richard Timmer, Chairperson