HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.12.01 - 13089Miscellaneous Resolution 257 December 1, 1977
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Robert W. Page, Chairman
IN RE: OPPOSITION TO AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 714, MICHIGAN EMPLOYMENT
SECURITY ACT
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr, Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners by a vote of 22-0-i at its
November 3, 1977, meeting took a position opposing Senate Bill 714 and House Bill 5086
the same) by adopting Miscellaneous Resolution 8240; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the added costs to local government cited in Miscellaneous
Resolution 8240, an amendment to Senate Bill 714 granting unemployment benefits to
non--professional school employees for summer layoff periods would cost school districts in
the state as much as $60 million per year; and
WHEREAS, this costly expense to the school districts would have to come out of the
educational budget, which would be inequitable to the children.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
extend its stated position in Miscellaneous Resolution 8240 by opposing the amendment to
Senate Bill 714 which grants unemployment benefits to non-professional school employees
during summer layoff periods.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to State Legislators
representing Oakland County and the County's Legislative Agent,
Mr, Chairman, the General Government Committee, by Robert W. Page, Chairman,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution,
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
ann. (10)
McDonald,
825
Commissioners Minutes Continued. November 3, 1977
Misc. 8239
By Kr, Page
IN RE: TUITION REIMBURSEMENT FOR MEMBERS OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, your Committee believes that members of the Board of Commissioners should continue
to be eligible to be reimbursed for tuition for courses that relate to the Commissioners functions
presently performed by him,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that members of the Board of Commissioners shall be eligible
for tuition reimbursement upon completion of the following procedures:
I. Tuition reimbursement must be requested by the commissioner in writing on a form
available in the Board of Commissioners' administrative offices.
2. The Commissioner must indicate bow the course is related to the functions presently
performed by him as a County Commissioner.
3, The request for tuition reimbursement shall be made to the Chairman of the Board of•
Commissioners. If the Chairman disapproves the request, the commissioner may appeal to the Board -
of Commissioners. Such appeal shall be placed before the Board of Commissioners at its meeting
next following the disapproval as a special order of business,
4. Fourteen affirmative votes shall be required to reverse the decision of the Chairman and
. • approve the tuition reimbursement. .
5. Tuition reimbursement shall not include any other expense such as books, transportation
to and from school, meals, lodging, activity or any other fees.
6. Tuition reimbursement shall be limited to amounts provided under Oakland County Merit
System Rule 20, Section 5.
The General Government Committee, by Robert W, Page, Chairman, moves the adoption of ;
the foregoing resolution. •
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
Robert W. Page, Chairman -
Moved by Page supported. by Boyon the resolution be adopted,
iscussion followed,
Moved by Pernick .supported by Daly the
Committee.
AYES: Perrnoff, Pernick, Price; Roth, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon; Fortino, KelL
NAYS:, Patterson, Peterson, Simson, Wilcox; Gabler -, Gol-sline, Kasper, McConne
Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, (15)
,
A sufficient majority not haVing -voted therefor
• , Vote on resolution: .
AYES: Price, DiGiovanni, Gorsline, Kelly, McDonald, (5) :
NAYS: Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, loth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler,
Kasper, Lanni, McConnell, Moffitt, Montante -, Moxiey, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, ..(20)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution was not adopted.
Misc. 8240
By: Mr. Page
IN RE: RESOLUTION OPPOSING SENATE BILL 714 AND
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: •
WHEREAS', Senate Bill 714 and House Bin' 50g6 (the same) were introduced in the- State
Legislature offering general amendments to the Michigan Employment Security Act to comply with
federal directives; and -
WHEREAS, the Federal Unemployment Compensation Amendments of 1576, Public Law Ho. 94-566
have been included in Senate Bill 714 and House Bill 5086 and require alt state and local govern-
ments to pay unemployment compensation benefits to their employee7,; and
WHEREAS, the impact of Law No. 94-566 requiring local governments to join the Michigan
Employment Security Commission on a contributing or reimbursemer basis would be an estimated
additional annual cost to Oakland C6unty of. $500,000,00 and $400 million for local governments , nationwide; and . . .
WHEREAS, at its September 15, 1977 meeting the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
voted 21 to 0 to appropriate up to $10,000.00 to participate in the massive law suit of the National.
Institute of Municipal Law Officers challenging the constitutionality of the provisions -of Public
Law 94-566,
eferred back to the General Government
MOOSE 6 L 5086
826 Commissioners Minutes Continued, November 3, 1977
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners oppose
Senate Bill 714 and House Bill 5086; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to all
State Legislators representing Oakland County and to the County's Legislative Agent.
Mr. Chairman, on behalf of the General Government Committee, : move the adoption of
the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert V. Page, Chairman
Moved by Page supported by Daly the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Peraick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino,
torsline, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Page,
Patterson, Peril-10ff. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
PASS: Price. (1) - -
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted,
The Chairman vacated the Chair to present the following resolution of Commendation. Vice
Chairman Lillian V. Moffitt took the Chair,
Misc. 8241
By Mr. Gabler. and Mr. Page
IN RE: RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION - ALICE A. NICHOLS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Mr.-Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
-WHEREAS, the Oakland County Cultural Council sponsored a logo contest for a logo design
that will be widely used by the Council to promote its cultural activities in Oakland County; and •
-WHEREAS, Alice A. Nichols was the winning entry from the many.excellent entries that.
were submitted; and .
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nichols earned her Bachelors degree at Western University and her Masters
in Art Education at the University of Michigan and for Six years did rover designs for the Michigan
Industrial Education Society and has had an active part in a cooperative gallery and studio in
Farmington and recently received an award from the City of Farmington for her service in the arts .
at the Artists-in-Residence program.
' NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County •Board .of Commissioners hereby -
extends congratulations to Alice A. Nichols for her winning entry in the logo contest sponsored
by the Oakland County Cultural Council and commendation for her involvement on the cultural aspect
of our community.
Mr. Chairman, the General Government Committee by Robert W. Page, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE .
Robert W. Page, Chairman
Moved by Page supported by Moffitt, McConnell, Murphy and Montante the resolution be
adopted.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
The Chairman resumed the Chair.
Misc. 8242
By Mr. Kasper
IN RE: COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BOARD COMPENSATION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners .
Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: -
WHEREAS, Public Act 88 of 1977, as amended, provides that members of the County Commun
Mental Health Services Board may, upon the approval of a majority of the Board of Commissioners,
receive a per diem and reimbursement for necessary travel expenses for each meeting attended;
compensation not to exceed $35-00 per meeting provided a Board Member receives only one per diem ,
per day; and
WHEREAS, the Community Mental Health Board has requested the rate of per diem compensation
for attending meetings attended by Community Mental Health Board Members at a level comparable with
that of similar policy making beards.; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners by Miscellaneous Resolution 1,16969 c,.trihlished a per
them of $35 for members of Boards, Commissions, and Authorities whose per diem rate is not otherwise
established.
• NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners pursuant to
the provisions of Public Act 88 of 1977, as amended, hereby establishes the total compensation for
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Moved by Page supported by Fortino the rules be suspended for immediate
consideration of the resolution.
AYES: Perinoff, Pernick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni,
Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald,
Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson. (24)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Page supported by Fortino the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Pernick, Peterson, Roth, Simson, Wilcox, Daly, DiGiovanni, Fortino,
Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot, Kasper, Kelly, Lanni, McConnell, McDonald, Moffitt,
Montante, Murphy, Olson, Page, Patterson, Perinoff. (23)
NAYS: Doyon. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
day December 77 this ay of .......... ......19....
Lynn D. Allen......... .....Clerk
By.... ............... ......... ..... Deputy Clerk