PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

August 28, 2006

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Monday August 28, 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: Jim Luca, Steve Cannello, Tim McKee 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: MSU Co-op Extension

The Committee was updated by both Co-op Extension Director and Attorney Steve Cannello, regarding the current Memorandum of Agreement between Chippewa County and Michigan State University. The current employee has not been satisfactorily received by one of the entities receiving services, incident reports have been supplied. Attorney Cannello advised that the employee is employed by MSU not the County. The Committee agreed that if the program and/or its funding are in jeopardy that MSU should make changes. MSU Director Jim Lucas will follow-up.

Central Dispatch

The Committee was updated on a grievance that has moved to the Step 3. A meeting has been scheduled in September for the parties to get together.

The Committee was also updated on a current Central Dispatch employee who started on short-term disability the first of January, the claim has moved to a long-term disability claim currently. The employee has used up sick time leave and following past practice of Chippewa County a letter will be sent to the employee giving two years from the beginning date of the long-term disability claim to return to unrestricted work. Director Tim McKee will follow County procedure to fill the position, first offering the job internally.

Chippewa County Health Department

The Committee was updated on a Health Department grievance regarding overtime payment and on-call overtime payment. The Health Department is following the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the current labor agreement.

Retiree BC/BS

The Committee was updated on a delinquent Blue Cross and Blue Shield payment from a retiree. A certified letter will be re-sent demanding payment or the policy will be cancelled following Blue Cross Blue Shield procedures.

Circuit Court

A temporary request for 40 hours per week for Marcy Wilson and Catherine Renner was reviewed by the Committee. Changes in technology by the State Court Administrative Office have caused the needed additional hours. Administrative Order 2004-7 explains the caseflow management process.

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to forward this request to the Finance Committee and to include the dollar figure needed to fund the additional hours until 12/31/2006. 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 5:30 p.m.

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder Bernard LaJoie, Chairman