PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

June 19, 2007

 

A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of Commissioners’ Personnel Committee was held on Tuesday, June 19, 2007 at the Chippewa County Courthouse in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.  Chairperson Bernie LaJoie called the meeting to order at 4:30 a.m. with a quorum present.

 

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

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:         None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Sharon Kennedy, Cynthia Morley, Kathy Munson, Julie Beck, Derek Myerscough 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: Register of Deeds/Equalization personnel

The Committee received and reviewed a memo from Register of Deeds/Equalization Director Sharon Kennedy regarding her upcoming office staff movements.  The retirements of Joan Hooper and Gail Shunk, will cause movement from within the Courthouse unit of the AFSCME Union.  Liz Michalski will move up to the Chief Deputy; Cynthia Morley will change departments and become the Deputy Register of Deeds and Stephanie Rintamaki will move into the Appraiser I position left open with Ms. Morley’s transfer.  This will leave one position in each offices open; those positions being Deputy Register of Deed and Equalization Data Entry position.  Discussion of these changes included the possibility of changes being made to the Data Entry position description, or advancement to Grade 8 once that person has successfully attained the Appraisers Level II qualification.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to post per the AFSCME requirements the positions of Deputy Register of Deeds and Equalization Data Entry position, and to fill the Deputy Register of Deeds position no later than August 20th, to allow for training.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

 The Committee received and reviewed the notice of retirement from Register of Deeds employee Gail Shunk.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to except the retirement of Gail Shunk effective August 31, 2007.    On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Friend of the Court hours

The Committee received and reviewed a memo from Judge Lambros, regarding authorization of a 40 hour work week for the Friend of the Court staff.

 

It was moved by Commissioner Postula, supported by Commissioner Kay, agree with the authorization of Judge Lambros as presented.  On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.

 

Public Defender

The Committee reviewed a memo from Public Defender Elizabeth Church regarding an up coming staff shortage due to vacation time; which is a total of eight work days off for the Administrative Assistant and the need for a part-time position to keep the office running suitably for its clients. 

 

It was moved by Commissioner Kay, supported by Commissioner Postula, to approve temporary staff as requested to cover the vacation days of the Administrative Assistant; and to check with the Sheriff’s Department part-timers for availability to fill these days.  On a voice vote, the motion CARRIED.

 

AFSCME Letter re: Christmas party

The Committee received and reviewed a letter from ASFCME asking the Board of Commissioners to sponsor the Christmas party; similar to the summer picnic which showed their appreciation for the County employees and retirees.  Discussion followed with no action taken by the Committee. (A copy of the letter will be provided to each Commissioner)

 

Other

No additional items were offered.

 

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 5:10 p.m.

 

 

 

 

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Kelly J. Beaune, Recorder                                                                   Bernard LaJoie, Chairman