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February 7, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Galloway at 1 0:42 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Thomas A. Law, Chairperson, David N. Galloway, Eric Coleman, David L. Moffitt, David B. Buckley,
William Brian, Vincent Gregory and George W. Suarez
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Personnel Department Judy Eaton, Director
Lois Koeber, Supervisor
Nancy Scarlet, Manager
Jennifer Mason, Supervisor
Sharon Edwards, Supervisor
Karen Jones, Personnel Analyst
Jordie Kramer, Personnel Analyst
Mary Pardee, Personnel Analyst
Brenthy Johnston, Personnel Analyst
David VandeGrift, Personnel Analyst
Executive Office Gerald Poisson, Asst. Deputy County Executive
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator
Lisa Symula, Family Division Administrator
Pam Howitt, Deputy Court Administrator
Information Technology Phil Bertolini, Director
Others Present Per attached list
Board of Commissioners James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Thomas A. Law, Chairperson
David N. Galloway,
Majority Vice Chairperson
Eric Coleman,
Minority Vice Chairperson
David L. Moffitt
David B. Buckley
William Brian
Vincent Gregory
George W. Suarez
February 7, 2001
PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JANUARY 17, 2001:
Coleman moved to approve the minutes of January 17, 2001 as printed. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
CIRCUIT/PROBATE/DISTRICT COURTS – JUDICIAL SALARIES FOR 2001 AND 2002:
Public Act 374 of 1996 established a new salary ceiling of 85% of the annual salary of a Supreme Court Justice for
Circuit and Probate Court Judges and 84% of the annual salary of a Supreme Court Justice for District Court
Judges. The State now provides reimbursement payments to the local unit for 100% of the local supplement
amount. These increases are to be effective January 1, 2001.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Chairperson Law assumed the Chair at 10:44 a.m.
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY DIVISION – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS:
Commissioner Moffitt explained the actions taken by the Public Services Committee on February 6, 2001 as
described in the material distributed to the Committee. With this grant the Court intends to implement the Drug
Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising system
costs, and an increase in jail days ordered. To provide intensive probation supervision and frequent drug testing
one, full-time eligible special revenue Child Welfare Worker II and one full-time eligible special revenue
Community Service Coordinator are requested within the Family Division of the Circuit Court to be covered by
grant funds.
Moffitt moved to amend the resolution by adding a Be it Further Resolved paragraph as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the new positions associated with this grant are
contingent upon continuation of state funding.” Supported by Coleman.
Motion to amend carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Moffitt moved the Personnel Committee report to the full board with the recommendation that the
resolution be amended as per the Public Services recommendation and as stated above and adopted.
Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
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CIRCUIT COURT-MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND PERSONNEL
RELATED ACTIONS (ADULT PROGRAM):
Commissioner Moffitt explained the actions taken by the Public Services Committee on February 6, 2001 as
described in the material distributed to the Committee. With this grant the Court intends to implement the Drug
Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising system
costs, and an increase in jail days ordered. To provide program coordination the Circuit Court (Adult Program)
will fund one-half (50%) of the one full-time eligible special revenue Community Service Coordinator as
requested within the Family Division of the Circuit Court.
Coleman moved to amend the resolution by adding a Be it Further Resolved paragraph as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the new positions associated with this grant are
contingent upon continuation of state funding.” Supported by Gregory.
Motion to amend carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Suarez moved the Personnel Committee report to the full board with the recommendation that the
resolution be amended as per the Public Services recommendation and as stated above and adopted.
Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
52ND DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION IV – MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT
AND PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS:
Commissioner Moffitt explained the actions taken by the Public Services Committee on Februa ry 6, 2001 as
described in the material distributed to the Committee. With this grant the Court intends to implement the Drug
Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising system
costs, and an increase in jail days ordered. To provide intensive probation supervision and frequent drug testing of
defendants, one part-time non-eligible Probation Officer I position is requested in the Probation Unit, which will
be covered by grant funds.
Buckley moved to amend the resolution by adding a Be it Further Resolved paragraph as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the new positions associated with this grant are
contingent upon continuation of state funding.” Supported by Coleman.
Motion to amend carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Suarez moved the Personnel Committee report to the full board with the recommendation that the
resolution be amended as per the Public Services recommendation and as stated above and adopted.
Supported by Buckley.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
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52nd DISTRICT COURT, DIVISION I - MICHIGAN DRUG COURT IMPLEMENTATION GRANT AND
PERSONNEL RELATED ACTIONS:
Commissioner Moffitt explained the actions taken by the Public Services Committee on February 6, 2001 as
described in the material distributed to the Committee. With this grant the Court intends to implement the Drug
Court to deal with the problems of increasing recidivism, increasing use of alcohol and illegal drugs, rising system
costs, and an increase in jail days ordered. To provide intensive probation supervision and frequent alcohol testing
of defendants, two full-time eligible Probation Officer I positions are requested in the Probation Unit, which will
be covered by grant funds.
Coleman moved to amend the resolution by adding a Be it Further Resolved paragraph as follows:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that continuation of the new positions associated with this grant are
contingent upon continuation of state funding.” Supported by Suarez.
Motion to amend carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Brian moved the Personnel Committee report to the full board with the recommendation that the resolution
be amended as per the Public Services recommendation and as stated above and adopted. Supported by
Galloway.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
MR #01022 DRAIN COMMISSIONER/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF TWO NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REVENUE POSITIONS:
The Drain Commissioner operates and maintains a large variety of above and below ground facilities needed to
provide the water, sanitary sewer, storm drain, and lake level services used by the various cities, villages and
townships comprising Oakland County. The Drain Commissioner and County Executive have determined it is in
the County’s best interest to establish two new classifications and staff positions to provide appropriate drainage
district support services. One position dedicated to providing legal representation for the non-county Chapter 20
and Chapter 21 drainage districts and one position dedicated to managing the risk associated with the Drain
Commissioner’s non-county Chapter 20 and Chapter 21 drain construction, maintenance and operation.
Coleman moved to amend the “Qualifications” required for the position of Drainage District Legal
Counsel as per the attached. Supported by Buckley.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Suarez moved to further amend the resolution by adding the following to Be It Further Resolv ed
paragraphs:
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that both positions are included in the Merit System and costs for
these positions are charged to the appropriate drainage districts as set forth in the Drain Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Drain Office submit a semi-annual report as to the activities of
these two positions to the appropriate Liaison Committee.”
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MR #01022 DRAIN COMMISSIONER/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF TWO NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS AND SPECIAL REVENUE POSITIONS (Continued):
Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Coleman moved to amend the “Qualifications” required for the position of Drainage District Insurance
Administrator as per the attached. Supported by Brian.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Moffitt moved that the Personnel Committee report to the full Board with the recommendation MR #01022
be amended as indicated above and as per attachments and adopted. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Vice Chairperson Galloway assumed the chair at 12:13 p.m.
MR #01020 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – CREATION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR-INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY CLASSIFICATION, DELETION OF ONE IT TRAINING SPECIALIST POSITION,
AND CREATION OF ONE DEPUTY DIRECTOR-IT POSITION:
Information Technology duties have increased in many areas, including new responsibilities in law
enforcement communications and computer data, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and enhanced
public access to County records. The creation of a new non-Merit System, County Executive appointed
classification of Deputy Director – IT will help the department meet constituent needs.
Coleman moved that the Personnel Committee report to the full Board with the recommendation that
MR #01020 be adopted. Supported by Buckley.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law absent.
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/ADMINISTRATION – CREATION OF ONE (1) SECRETARY-
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS I POSITION AND DELETION OF ONE (1) STUDENT POSITION:
The Board of Commissioners Administration is requesting a Secretary-BOC position to provide secretarial
support for Commissioners, two Senior BOC Analysts and one BOC Liaison. Other duties include screening
of inquiries and correspondence, assisting with preparation and research for letters, proclamations, speeches,
press releases and reports.
Moffitt moved that the Personnel Committee report to the full Board with the recommendation that this
resolution be adopted. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law absent.
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Chairperson Law resumed the chair at 12:16 p.m.
PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – CHANGE IN MERIT RULE 3.4:
The Personnel and Finance Committee referenced in Merit Rule 3 no longer exists and has been replaced by
the Personnel Committee. This resolution proposes a Merit Rule Change updating the committee title to
appropriately identify the Personnel Committee as the oversight committee for the Classification
Determination Hearing Subcommittee.
Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Brian.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote.
Vice Chairperson Galloway assumed the chair at 12:20 p.m.
JOB EVALUATION REVIEW PANEL APPOINTMENTS:
Buckley moved to Report to the full Board with the recommendation these proposed appointments to
the Job Evaluation Review Panel be approved:
Circuit Court Judges appointment Kevin Oeffner Lisa Symula, alternate
County Executive appointment Douglas Williams Judith Cunningham, alternate
Other Elected Officials appointment Patrick Dohany
Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law and Moffitt absent.
PERSONNEL/SELECTION & PLACEMENT – MICHAEL YOUNG’S APPEAL REQUEST FOR
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTOR, 00-C2172 (Examination Results):
Gregory moved the Personnel Committee take no further action on this item. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law and Moffitt absent.
PERSONNEL/SELECTION & PLACEMENT – MICHAEL YOUNG’S APPEAL REQUEST FOR
CLASSIFICATION AGENT (Minimum Qualifications):
Gregory moved the Personnel Committee set a hearing on this matter for February 28, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Law and Moffitt absent.
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PERSONNEL/SELECTION & PLACEMENT – MICHAEL YOUNG’S APPEAL REQUEST FOR
INMATE CASEWORKER (Minimum Qualifications):
Gregory moved the Personnel Committee set a hearing on this matter for February 28, 2001 at 10:30 a.m.
Supported by Coleman.
Motion failed on roll call vote:
Galloway, Coleman and Gregory: Yes
Buckley, Brian and Suarez: No
Law and Moffitt: Absent
Mr. Young made a brief statement after which he withdrew his appeal in regard to Pers onnel/Selection &
Placement – Michael Young’s Appeal Request for Classification Agent (Minimum Qualifications).
Vice Chairperson Galloway indicated Mr. Young’s appeal regarding the Classification Agent position will appear
on the February 28, 2001 Personnel Committee agenda.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Gregory moved to Receive and File the Position Change Summary Report. Supported by Buckley.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator
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NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval