HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1977.06.02 - 13216Miscellaneous Resolution Ron8 June 2, 1977
BY: PERSONNEL COMMITTEE - John J. McDonald, ChaiLman
IN RE: SUBMISSION OF CHANGES IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE 20
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection A of the Merit System Resolution
requires that all changes in the rules and regulations of the Merit System
shall be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a regular meeting of
the Board and shall become effective thirty (30) days after such meeting
unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners, in which case the objection shall become a matter of
business at the next meeting of the Board; and
WHEREAS it has become desirable to make certain changes in the
wording of Rule 20, as spelled out in the attachments to this resolution; and
WHEREAS your Personnel Committee has reviewed and approved these
changes at its meeting of May 25, 1977,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the reading of this notice and
the distribution of this notice and the attached form labeled "Proposed
Changes in Merit System Rule" to all the Commissioners present and absent
to be considered as the official submission to the Board of Commissioners,
of the described changes in Rule 20.
The Personnel Committee, by John J. McDonald, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
./1 / /7 _ John J. McDonald, Chairman
ON PAGE OF r--1 SECTION TO BE CHANGED I—ENTIRE RULE REVISED
PRESENT WORDING PROPOSED WORDING
See Attachment A. See Attachment B.
Date:4/27 /77
Date:5 /18 /77
Date: 5/25/77
Oakland County Merit System
PROPOSED CHANGE IN MERIT SYSTEM RULE
RULE
NUMBER
RULE
TITLE ,TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
REASON FOR CHANGE
Proposed changes in accordance with revisions negotiated with various County bargaining
units.
Change Submitted by:
County Executive:
Personnel Committee:
Personnel Department
Disapproved by: Daniel T, Murphy
Approved 0 Disapproved by: J. 3. McDonald
Approved
Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 6/2/77
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Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution
Copies of the rules and regulations developed by the Personnel Committee and all
future changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of
Commissioners at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners and shall become
effective thirty days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by
the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in which case the objection shalt become
a matter of business at the next meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
*
**
ATTACHMENT "A"
PRESENT WORDING
RULE 20 — TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
Section 1 COURSES FOR WHICH TUITION IS REIMBURSED
A. Within the limitations listed below, tuition will be reimbursed to County employees
for courses of schooling they have taken:
1. The employee must be eligible for fringe benefits under the provisions
of Rule 22.
2. The tuition reimbursement must be requested by the employee in
writing on forms made available by the Personnel Division of the
Board of Auditors.
3. The tuition reimbursement request must, be approved by the
employee's Department Head.
Such approval shall indicate how the course is related to
the employee's present or probable future County
position.
4. The tuition reimbursement request must be received by the Personnel
Division of the Board of Auditors no later than thirty days after the
first meeting of the class.
5. The Personnel Division of the Board of Auditors must approve the
school and approve the course as being relative to the employee's
present or probable future County position.
a. There shall be no tuition reimbursement made for law
school courses.
There shall be no reimbursement under the Tuition
Reimbursement Program for courses, seminars,
conferences or other educational programs for employees
possessing a Dr. of Philosophy or equivalent advanced
degree.
**6. Before payment will be made, the employee must submit written
evidence from the school offering the course, that he:
a. Has successfully completed the course.
b. Has paid the tuition for that course.
No County reimbursement will be made for
tuition payments either directly paid from
or reimbursed from other sources such as
scholarships, fellowships, or veterans'
benefits (but not limited to these sources).
Section I, A, 5, b, added by Board of Commissioners Resolution No. 7377, December 4, 1975;
added effective January 4, 1976.
Subsection A, 6, amended by Board of Commissioners Miscellaneous Resolution No. 6269, March
15, 1973; amendment effective April 15, 1973.
a.
*b.
(1 )
Paw 1 of 2 — RULE 20
7. Tuitioh expense is all that will be reimbursed under this program.
There will be no reimbursement for expenses such as books,
transportation to and from school, meals, lodging, activity or other
special fees.
*8. Tuition will be reimbursed for no more than 2 courses each semester,
tri-mester, or quarter.
Section II COURSES FOR WHICH TUITION MAY BE PRE-PAID
In those situations where the course and the employee meet all the qualifications
above except item 6 and in addition the employee is ordered by his Department
Head to take a particular course at a particular time, the tuition may be pre-paid
directly to the school. Requests for pre-paid tuition should be made in writing by
the Department Head directly to the Personnel Division in advance of the official
class registration date.
A.
Subsection A, 8, added by amendment of the Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous
Resolution No. 6653, April 25, 1974; amendment effective May 26, 1974.
Page 2 of 2 — RULE 20
ATTACHMENT "B"
PROPOSED WORDING
RULE 20 - TUITION REIMBURSEMENT
SECTION I COURSES FOR WHICH TUITION IS REIMBURSED
A. Within the limitations listed below, tuition will be reimbursed to County
employees for approved courses of schooling they have taken:
1. The employee Must be eligible for fringe benefits under the provisions
of Rule 22.
2. The tuition reimbursement must be requested by the employee in writing
an forms made available by the Personnel Department.
3. The tuition reimbursement request must be approved by the employee's
Department Head.
a. Such approval shall indicate how the course is related to the
employee's present or probable future County position.
4. The tuition reimbursement request must be received by the Personnel
Department no later than thirty days after the first meeting of the
class.
5. The Personnel Department must approve the school and approve the course
as being relative to the employee's present or probable future County
position.
a. There shall be no tuition reimbursement made for law school courses.
*b. There shall be no reimbursement under the Tuition Reimbursement
Program for courses, seminars, conferences or other educational
programs for employees possessing a Dr. of Philosophy, equivalent
or higher advanced degree.
**6. Before payment will be made, the employee must submit written evidence
from the school offering the course, that he/she:
a. Has successfully completed the course.
b. Has paid the tuition for that course.
(1) No County reimbursement will be made for tuition payments
either directly paid from or reimbursed from other sources
such as scholarships, fellowships, or veterans' benefits
(but not limited to these sources).
7. Tuition expense is all that will be reimbursed under this program.
There will be no reimbursement for expenses such as books,
transportation to and from school, meals, lodging, activity or other
special fees.
* Section I, A, 5, b, added by Board of Commissioners Resolution No. 7377;
December 4, 1975; added effective January 4, 1976.
** Subsection A, 6, amended by Board of Commissioners Miscellaneous Resolution
No. 6269, March 15, 1973; amendment effective April 15, 1973.
*8. Tuition will be reimbursed for no more than 2 courses each
semester, tri-mester, or quarter.
b. Reimbursements will be limited to the amounts shown in the following
schedule per semester, pro-rated for tri-mester and quarter term
programs. (A semester is defined as a course of study covering a
period of a minimum of 16 weeks.)
Effective 5/1/77 - $350 per semester
Effective 1/1/78 - $400 per semester
c. Persons admitted to a degree program prior to October 1, 1977 shall
not be subject to limitations described in 8. b. providing there is
continuous progression towards the degree. "Continuous progression"
is interpreted to mean that degree program courses must be taken in
each semester, tri-mester or quarter until the degree is achieved.
d. Provisions 8. b and 8. c shall apply only to non-represented
employees and to represented employees whose labor agreement
provides for this change.
COURSES FOR WHICH TUITION MAY BE PRE-PAID
A. In those situations where the course and the employee meet all the
qualifications above except item 6 and in addition the employee is ordered
by his Department Head to take a particular course at a particular time,
the tuition may be pre-paid directly to the school. Requests for pre-paid
tuition should be msde in writing by the Department Head directly to the
Personnel Director in advance of the official class registration date,
describing the necessity of the course and pre-payment.
* Subsection
Resolution
Subsection
Resolution
A, 8, added by amendment of the Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous
No. 6653, April 25, 1974; amendment effective May 26, 1974.
A, 8, further amended by Board of Commissioners in Miscellaneous
No. ; amendment effective