PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
May 8, 2007
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Tuesday, May 8, 2007 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 4:30 9.m. with a quorum present.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Bernie
LaJoie, Chairman, Ted Postula and Earl Kay
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
OTHERS PRESENT: Sharon Kennedy, Jeannie Goeschel, Kathy Munson and Kelly Beaune, Recorder
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.
Chairman LaJoie called for public comments. No public comments were offered.
No additional items were received.
Agenda Items:
Register of Deeds
The Committee received
and reviewed the notice of retirement from Register of Deeds employee Joan
Hooper.
It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to except the retirement of Joan Hopper effective June 29, 2007, and to follow AFSCME contract posting of the vacancy guidelines. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Equalization
Equalization Director
Sharon Kennedy brought two additional requests for tax maps for Pickford and
Sugar Island. The County will be fully
reimbursed for the services rendered by No Boundaries Maps and Graphics, and
information belongs to the County. This
is the same process used by Whitefish Township which was previously approved by
the Board.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the agreements as presented, approving both Pickford and Sugar Island Township to purchase tax maps through Chippewa County, with full reimbursement from the Townships for the work completed by No Boundaries Maps and Graphics. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Central Dispatch
The Committee reviewed the
recommendation letter of Director Tim McKee to hire Laurie Swanson full-time
effective May 15, 2007, who has completed the County’s on-the-job training
program.
It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve the recommendation as presented to hire Laurie Swanson to a full-time position of Dispatcher effective May 15, 2007. On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.
Public Defender
Chief Public Defender
Liz Church forwarded correspondence regarding a potential issue with court
appointed attorneys, new notice requirement, which must now notify defendants
of their right to appeal. The problem
being that an attorney cannot usually handle the Appeal of his own
caseload. The Office also does not
receive law updates and appellant issues.
No action was taken, and the issue will be monitored.
Circuit
Court
The Committee reviewed a
requested from 50th Circuit Court to hire a part-time employee from
approximately August 1st through November 1st, 2007, to
cover a maternity leave.
It was moved by
Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, to approve the hiring of
part-time person for the approximate four month period, with the wages being
established following County policy.
Other
The Committee received a
copy of the new 4-H Coordinators resume for review, as well as, information
from Michigan Secretary of State regarding the new Organ Donor Registry. The Organ Donor Registry information is
available if any one is interested.
Committee Comments
No additional comments
Chairman’s
Comments
No additional comments.
Adjourn
Commissioner Kay,
seconded by Commissioner Postula, moved it to adjourn the meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Chairman LaJoie declared
the meeting adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
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Kelly J. Beaune,
Recorder Bernard
LaJoie, Chairman