PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

October 30, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Monday, October 30, 2006 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, and Earl Kay 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         Ted Postula

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Tim McKee, Marilyn McDonald and Kelly Beaune, Recorder

 

Additions/Deletions to the Agenda

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.

 

Public Comments

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

 

Information Items

No additional items were received.

 

Agenda Items: Sheriff Department

The Committee received notification of full-time hire of Walter Wiater, to replace Lyle Nordurft whose position ended on October 20, 2006.   

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to accept the recommendation of Sheriff Moran, to hire Walter Wiater full time effective October 23, 2006.  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

Other – Central Dispatch

Director Tim McKee updated the Committee regarding his current staff, including medical leaves, the Senior Dispatcher opening, and a resignation effective some time in December and part time staff vacancies.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to advertise the part time dispatchers’ positions.  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

2007 Non-Union wages

Clarification was sought for the wages increases for non-Union personnel for the 2007 fiscal year budget.  Discussion followed.  A 3% increase will be used for the FY2007 budget.

 

County Clerk & Treasurer

County Treasurer Marilyn McDonald addressed the Committee, regarding wages for the County Clerk and County Treasurer.  She went over several additional jobs duties both are now completing, and how they have been seeking an upgrade of grade since 2002.  Both positions are currently Grade 13, which is lower than Chief Assistants and the Friend of the Court.  It was requested that these positions be moved to Grade level 15.  Discussion followed.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to provide the Finance Committee with a list of the non-union wages showing the 3% increase, as well as, providing the information to upgrade the positions (Clerk, Treasurer, and Register of Deeds) from grade 13 to 14, and to show the Grade change for Jenny Lipponen per the budget request, as the job description for Information Systems have changed and become more comparable.    On a voice vote, the motion was PASSED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, 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: LaJoie – Yes; Kay - Yes.  Motion CARRIED.

 

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

 

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

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve labor agreements changes with the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officers and Road Officers  as presented during closed session of the Personnel Committee and forward to the Finance Committee.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Committee Comments

No additional comments

 

Chairman’s Comments

No additional comments.

 

Adjourn

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

 

Chairman LaJoie declared the meeting adjourned at 3:20 p.m.

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                   Bernard LaJoie, Chairman