PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

July 20, 2006

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Thursday July 20, 2006 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

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

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Susan Wilds, AFSCME President and 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: Sheriff’s Department

The Committee was updated on six assignment changes which did not require Committee or Board action.

 

The Committee received a memo indicating two new hires for the Sheriff’s Department that will fill vacancies open due to retirements.  Each new Correction Officer was part-time with Chippewa County before this promotion to full-time.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to recommend the approval of full time employee Patrick Collins and Jennifer Corbin, as Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department Correction Officers, full-time hired date to be June 18, 2006.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

 

The Committee also received a request to increase the pay grade of Tether Officer Jerry Cook to Grade 7, as he replaced Allen Allen in that position.  Mr. Cook is currently overseeing 23 inmates on tether and 13 inmates on work release.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve the request as presented from Sheriff Jeff Moran and to pay the Tether Officer at the Grade 7 level.  That position which is currently held by Jerry Cook.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Animal Control

The Committee received notice that part-time Animal Control Officer would like to change his regular shift, which are fours hours both on Friday and Saturday; to preferably eight hours on Saturday.  Discussion followed, based on the number of calls and complaints, and the current number of animals at the Shelter.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, seconded by Commissioner Postula, to approve an additional four hour part-time shift at the Shelter, so that Animal Control Officers hours will still be Tuesday – Friday fours hours and an eight hour shift on Saturday.  Daily log responses and CAD logs will be monitored, to ensure the longer shift is needed on Saturday.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

 

Policy 211 – Internal Promotions

The Committee received a letter requested additional clarification on Policy 211.  Current AFSCME President Susan Wilds went over the past history of the policy, and the Unions attempt to correct the disparity of treatment to Sandra Kempf, requesting that she be compensated for her reclassification in October of 2001.  Policy 211 was approved by the Board on December 22, 2003, approximately two years after Ms. Kempf’s reclassification.  .

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to forward this request to the Finance Committee with the figures for consideration.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Committee Comments

No additional comments

 

Chairman’s Comments

No additional comments.

 

Adjourn

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

 

 

 

Chairman LaJoie declared the meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m.

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                   Bernard LaJoie, Chairman