FINANCE, CLAIMS AND ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

 

October 4, 2007

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Finance, Claims and Accounts Committee was held on Thursday, October 4, 2007 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, Don Cooper, Bernie LaJoie, and James Moore

OTHER

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:       Earl Kay and Scott Shackleton

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:                       Ted Postula

 

OTHERS PRESENT:                         Marilyn McDonald, Cecelia Harrison, Mary Ann Eby 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 Moore, to approve the agenda as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Correspondence and Information Items:

The Committee received the monthly Treasurer’s report, monthly travel reports, DHS Budget concerns from MAC and initial information on a communications systems upgrade.

 

Agenda Items – Approvals – Addendum to Teamsters Contract

The Committee was asked to review and approved an addendum to the Teamsters Contract of 5/27/2007, due to an omission in the final document; as it was mutually agreed that part-time case managers would be scheduled on-call for half of the holidays. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Moore, supported by Commissioner LaJoie, to approve the addendum as presented and to authorize Chair signature.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Approvals – EUP Regional Planning

The Committee reviewed a request from EUP Regional Planning to send letters of support to continue providing assistance to economic development projects in our region, which is being terminated at the end of 2007 calendar year.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to authorize a letter of support to be sent on behalf of the EUP Regional Planning & Development Commission for the reconsideration of terminating the MEDC technical assistance funding to the three Upper Peninsula Regional Commissions.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Approvals – 2% Funds – Boys & Girls Club of Sault Ste. Marie

The Committee received and reviewed a request from the Boys & Girls Club of Sault Ste. Marie requesting that Chippewa County act as a pass-through for the requested funds.  Provided within the request was description of the project, and how the project will provide benefits and what the funds will be used for.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Cooper, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve and authorize signature for 2% Funding request for the Boys & Girls Club of Sault Ste. Marie.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Approvals – AT & T contract renewal

The Committee reviewed the AT & T master agreement documentation that has been previously discussed.  The Committee was requested to approve the agreement and authorize the Chair’s signature.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve the AT & T Master Agreement and to authorize the Chair’s signature for this renewal.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Approvals – Copier Purchase Schedule, Trade & Authorization

The Committee was provided with an updated copy of the County’s ‘Proposed Copy Machine Purchase Schedule’ and was briefly updated on the current expiration of the maintenance agreements on the County’s two (2) high volume leased copiers with Xerox.  A proposal from Xerox to replace the 1999 copiers was reviewed by the Committee, with a monthly savings of approximately $40.85, over a 60 month agreement.  The Committee was asked to authorize the trade-in and the replacement lease on two (2) W5030H copiers.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to authorize the trade-in and replacement of the 5365 copiers with the proposed 5030 copiers, and approve the Chair’s signature as necessary.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Approvals – Clifford Allan resolution

The Committee reviewed a resolution Celebrating Clifford Allan’s 100th Birthday; it was also noted that the required full Board action for this resolution would be taken on Monday, October 8th.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Shackleton, to approve the resolution 07-22 Celebrating 100 Years Clifford Allan.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

The Committee reviewed a calendar regarding the County’s search for an Administrator.  A meeting will be scheduled for Wednesday, October 10th at 6:30 pm, to narrow the pool of candidates.

 

Finance - Budget Adjustments

The Committee reviewed the following budget adjustments as recommended by Chuck Leonhardt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                    Original Budget   Amended           Change

Revenue                                               Budget

101-000-676.257        0.00                 9,493.27          9,493.27          Prior Year Transfer

 

Expenses

101-257-979.000        0.00                 9,493.27          9,493.27          4-H Equipment

266-000-706.000        0.00                 5,100.00          5,100.00          Park Patrol Wages

266-000-715.000        0.00                 1,100.00          1,100.00          Park Patrol Fringes

287-000-950.000        0.00                 20,110.00        20,110.00        Amt Agrees to Revenue

295-000-999-101        652,912.00      655,440.00      2,528.00          Transfer G/F for Revenue

                                                                                                            Sharing Amt Increased

                                                                                                            Per State

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to approve the budget adjustments as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Finance – Commissioner’s Payroll

The Committee discussed the Commissioner’s payroll which has been run on its own schedule instead of correlating with the County’s regular pay dates.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Shackleton, supported by Commissioner Cooper, to change the Commissioner’s monthly payroll is run on the same schedule as County employees, to save processing time.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

Claims and Accounts

The monthly claims and accounts report were presented.

 

It was moved by Commissioner LaJoie, supported by Commissioner Moore, to recommend the approval of general fund claims totaling $195,623.10, other fund claims of $262,393.57, payroll of $400,807.34 and health department claims of $551,924.30, total claims of $1,410,748.31, vouchers 580 through 785 and I-1 through I-164.

 

Committee and Chairman’s Comments

Commissioner Cooper asked about two expense line items 101-229-705.000, and 101-230-704.000, as well as, Fund 212’s needed reductions due to lower revenue. A future need for an Eagle Scout resolution was also brought forward by Commissioner Cooper.   No other comments were brought forward.

 

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 5:30 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                      Richard Timmer, Chairperson