PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

January 10, 2007

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

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

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:          None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:             Sharon Kennedy, Jim Lucas 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 Postula 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: Equalization Department

Equalization Director Sharon Kennedy addressed the Committee regarding an upcoming staff shortage due to a full time employee’s short term disability claim.  Discussion included County and Township work, land divisions, advertisement for the position.  Director Kennedy sought the Committee approval to not advertise but to re-hire a prior part-time employee whom is already trained and familiar with the Office.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to authorize Director Kennedy to re-hire previous part-time employee, for no more than 20 hours per week, with an immediate start date, at a limit of five weeks.  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

Prosecutor’s Office

The Committee discussed the wage freeze for the Chief Assistant Prosecutor and the Assistant Prosecutor and was provided the dollar differences if a motion was passed to provide the 3% wage increase; the same wage increase that was received by other non-union employees, excluding the non-union staff of the Prosecutors Office.  The Chief Assistant Prosecutor’s current wage is $59,711.91 and the Assistant Prosecutor wage including the $8,555 STOP Grant is $55,307.10.  The three percent wage increase for those positions would reflect as $61,503.26 and 58,070.65 respectively; an additional cost of $4,554.90. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the 3% wage increase to the Chief Assistant Prosecutor and the Assistant Prosecutor.  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

MSU Co-op Extension

Director Jim Lucas addressed the Committee regarding the staffing needs of Cooperative Extension for a Children Youth and Families; 4-H Youth Program Associate III.  A position description, along with qualifications and salary information was provided.  Starting salary would be $24,700, with an increase at 18 months to $27,000, funding of this position will need to in the FY08 request, at the full amount. 

 

 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to forward the two Memorandums of Agreements between Chippewa County and Michigan State University to the Finance Committee for approval, so that a position can be offered.  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to advertise for the position, and after interviews in which County Commissioners can sit in on to offer the position.   On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

 

Position Descriptions

The Committee reviewed the Personal Computer Specialist description job description which has been compared to both the Hardware Operations Analyst, as well as, the Director job description.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to forward the position description to the Computer Committee for review.   On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

The Committee also reviewed as previously requested a (new) position description with no monetary change for Animal Control Officer/Shelter Manager.   This position description approval would establish a previously undefined Shelter Manager as the person who coordinates the work activities, and can monitor part-time staffs job performances.   Commissioner Kay brought up the lack of cleanliness of the front office and the need to improve it. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the position description as presented to establish a Shelter Manager position, Title Only with no wage increase.  (See attached description)  On a voice vote, the motion PASSED.

 

 

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 2:00 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                      Bernard LaJoie, Chairman