FINANCE, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

September 7, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee was held on Thursday, September 7, 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 (5:02pm), Don Cooper, Bernie LaJoie, and James Moore

OTHER

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:       Earl Kay and Scott Shackleton (5:02pm)

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                       None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                         Marilyn McDonald, Tina Ojala, Chuck Leonhardt, 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 Kay, to approve the agenda as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Correspondence and Information Items:

The Committee received the treasurer’s, travel monthly reports and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Quarterly statement.

 

Agenda Items – Approvals

The IV-D contracts from the August Finance meeting were re-presented as the motion to approve was inadvertently missed in the minutes from August. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve the Friend of the Court Medical and IV-D contracts and the Prosecuting Attorney IV-D contract as previously presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

The Committee received a Resolution in Appreciation and Special Recognition of Verna Lawrence to be approved.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the Resolution 06-05 in Appreciation and Special Recognition of Verna Lawrence as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

The committee reviewed three bids to purchase 200 cases of copier paper.  Bids were as follows Sault Printing $$5,698, National Office Products $5,540 and Quill Corporation (Illinois based company) $5,180.00. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, to approve the low bid from Quill Corporation, the motion died due to lack of support.

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to authorize the purchase of 200 cases of copier paper from the local vendor National Office Supplies bid amount $5,540.00.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

The Committee reviewed a Canvass Board member travel request from Clerk Diane Cork.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, to deny the traveling request.  The motion died from lack of support.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to leave the authorization of travel up to Clerk Diane Cork regarding the Canvass Board.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED. (4-1, Cooper voting nay)

 

The Committee received and reviewed with Equalization Director Sharon Kennedy the steps to determining the millages the County will levy in 2006.

 

Motion from Personnel

A motion from the Personnel Committee meeting of August 28, 2006, was reviewed by the Committee.  The Personnel Committee received a letter requesting 40 hours per week for Marcy Wilson and Catherine Renner, due to changes in technology and Administrative Order 2004-7.  The payroll would increase approximately by $3,885.88 to cover increased hours through December 31, 2006.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve the increase of hours for Marcy Wilson and Catherine Renner to 40 hours per week until December 31, 2006.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

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:

Date

Fund

Activity

Account

R/E

Budget

Amendment

Amended Budget

9/11/2006

101

983

998.232

E

4,000.00

-500.00

3,500.00

9/11/2006

232

0

998.101

E

0.00

27,699.00

27,699.00

9/11/2006

216

0

998.101

E

0.00

2,000.00

2,000.00

9/11/2006

595

0

998.101

E

0.00

20,000.00

20,000.00

9/11/2006

101

990

998.212

E

0.00

27,500.00

27,500.00

9/11/2006

101

980

998.262

E

49,297.00

9,698.00

58,995.00

9/11/2006

101

975

998.291

E

11,981.00

1,519.00

13,500.00

9/11/2006

101

982

998.147

E

43,200.00

11,777.00

54,977.00

9/11/2006

267

0

704

E

11,000.00

10,000.00

21,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

229,171.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9/11/2006

101

0

699.232

R

0.00

27,699.00

27,699.00

9/11/2006

232

0

699.101

R

34,944.00

-31,444.00

3,500.00

9/11/2006

101

0

699.145

R

12,500.00

-2,500.00

10,000.00

9/11/2006

368

0

699.101

R

27,938.00

-27,938.00

0.00

9/11/2006

363

0

699.229

R

0.00

15,000.00

15,000.00

9/11/2006

225

0

699.366

R

106,803.00

2,070.00

108,873.00

9/11/2006

267

0

676

 

20,000.00

10,000.00

30,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

195,072.00

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the budget amendments as presented and to approve transfers amounts as presented, but only transfer the amounts needed for each fund.  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 LaJoie, to recommend the approval of general fund claims totaling $181,526.68, other fund claims of $150,135.40, payroll of $371,573.18 and health department claims of $533,756.07, total claims of $1,236,991.33, vouchers 41448 through 41660 and H-1 through H-134.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Committee and Chairman’s Comments

Commissioner LaJoie brought the questions of public comments being included with the regular Board minutes.  Discussion ensued.  Legalities were questioned, as well as, the Clerk’s Office statute determining what has to be included in the minutes.

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, to have the complete public comment to be included in the regular Board minutes, the motion died due to lack of support.

Acting Controller Kelly Beaune informed the Committee of her absence from Monday night’s regular Board meeting.

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 5:55 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                      Richard Timmer, Chairperson