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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.12.04 - 14510Miscellaneous Resolution 7377 December 4, 1.975 BY: PERSONNEL CC::T.FITTEE — Paul E, Kasper, Chairman. TN RE 7 St:H1SSION OF CHANCES IN MERIT SYSTEM LUTES TO THE OAKLk-TD COUNTY BOARD OF GOMMTSSTONERS Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Section IV, Subsection. A of the Merit System ':es-olutiou. requires that copies of 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 days after such meeting unless objection is received in writing by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, in whi(th case the objection shall become a matter of business at the rent meeting of the. Board; and WHEREAS it has become desirable to make certain changes in the wording of Rule 20 as snelle.d out in the attachments to this reseintion; and WHEREAS your Personnel Comma tee reviewed and approved these chaues at its meeting of November 26, 1975, NOW THEREFORE let the reading of this notice and the distribution of this notice and the attached forms labeled "Proposed. Change in Merit System Rule", to all the Commissioners present and absent, be considered as the official submission, to the Board of Commissioners, of the. described changes in Pule 20. The Personnel. Committee, by Paul F. Kasper, Chairman, moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution. PERSONNEL COT-ThITTTEE, Puui = I/ °e. 11-' Kasper, Carrman. . . IP tro RULE NUMBP. RULE TITLE TUITION REIMBURSEMENT SECTION TO BE CHANGED ON PAGE OF FT2'1 NEW SECTION V, B TO BE ADDED PRESENT WORDING PROPOSED WORDING Approved Disapproved by: X Oakland County Merit System IN MERIT YSTEM LULL None. 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. REASON FOR CHANGE To clarify the scope of the Tuition Reimbursement Program. 11/26/75 Date: 11/26/75:, Change Submitted by: Personnel Committee: Personnel Department County Executive: IX 'Approved Disapproved by: Introduced to Board of Commissioners: Date: 12/4/75 Section IV Subsection A of Merit System Resolution Copies of the rules and regulations developed bw the Personnel Committee and all future -changes in such rules and regulations shall be submitted to the Board of Co=issioners at a regular meeting of the Soard of Commissioners and sh,:77,7; become effeive thirty days after such meeting 7_,oll3s objection is received f.,!=-itnj by the ChLrmcf.-a of the Board of Commissioners, in w2ii(4?, case the objection s;:-.z,-7.1 a mutter of business at the next meeti;72 of the E!‘o=7 of Com7issioners, RULE 20, SECTION V, B (New Section) It is believed that the spirit and intent of the Tuition Reimbursement Program is to enable employees to improve their ability to perform their current position or to assist them to qualify for higher level positions. The program has been liberally interpreted and reimbursement made for courses leading to undergraduate and advanced degrees. Because the program is not specific on this point, some employees believe they should he reimbursed for training beyond the Doctoral level, Inasmuch as there is no position in the County that requires course work beyond the Doctoral level, reimbursement under this program seems an excessive expenditure of County funds and not within the purview of the Tuition Reimbursement Program. If conferences, seminars and other post-doctoral training and educational programs are desirable, they should properly be a departmental expense in the travel and conference category of the budget and subject to the usual budgetary controls. #7377 December 4, 1975 Moved by Kasper supported by Button the resolution be adopted. The Chairman stated the resolution will lay on the table for 30 days.