PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernie
LaJoie, Chairman, Earl Kay and Ted Postula (
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Peppler, Prosecuting Attorney; Kelly Beaune, Recorder
Chairman LaJoie called for additions or deletions to
the agenda. It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner LaJoie to
approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion carried.
Chairman LaJoie called for public comments. No public comments were offered.
No additional items were received.
Agenda
Items: Prosecuting Attorney
Prosecutor Brian Peppler
addressed the Committee regarding staffing needs for the Prosecutor’s
Office. Mr. Peppler supplied additional
information that was requested by the Board.
Discussion included increasing staff to 40 hours per week, at a cost of
$47,387 for a full year. A grant through
the Crime Victim Commission allows for $4,800 wage expense, for a part-time
clerical position; this would be a temporary position not to exceed the $4,800
limit. The third item of discussion was
a request to fund an assistant prosecutor position. The
Committee also discussed the statistics on where and what type of criminal acts
are taking place in the County, as well
as, the PAAM study, indicating the need for staffing level increases.
It was moved by
Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to fill the grant position,
through the Crime Victim Commission, that will have no effect on the County’s
general fund. On a voice vote, the
motion CARRIED.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to send the request for temporarily increasing the staff hours to 40 hours to the February Finance Committee. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
Further discussion included reconvening the Judicial Committee, and to
include the Prosecutor’s Office and law enforcement to discuss various topics,
issues and possible problems.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to send the request to hire an Assistant Prosecutor to the February Finance Committee. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
MSU Extension
A Memorandum of Agreement for the County’s 4-H position was reviewed by
the Committee; the agreement shall not exceed $20,600 for fiscal year
It was moved by Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to approve the Memorandum of Agreement not to exceed $20,600, and to have the Chair execute the agreement. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
Retiree Health Care
Clarification was requested by the Controller’s Office regarding the
changing Blue Cross Blue Shield benefits to be the same as the current
non-union personnel, as it was not directly addressed by the Board of
Commissioners.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the changes to the all retirees Blue Cross Blue Shield coverage to be the same as current non-union personnel. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
A memo received from Friend of the Court Thelma Bosbous, was reviewed by
the Committee regarding temporary assignment during a short term disability
leave per Article 17 (e). The Committee
thanked Ms. Bosbous for keeping them informed.
The Committee scheduled their next meeting for
Committee Comments
No additional comments
Chairman’s
Comments
Chairman LaJoie brought up the Assistant to the Controller position,
requesting a salary change for additional work that has been done and to
continue until an Administrator is hired.
As prior practice of the Board, an additional $1,000 per month
compensation is approved retroactively.
It was moved by Commissioner Postula, seconded by
Commissioner Kay, to follow prior practice and approve compensation of $1,000
per month to the Assistant to the Controller retroactively from October 2004 to
present. On a voice vote the motion
CARRIED.
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
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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Bernard
LaJoie, Chairman