HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.06.05 - 35742
June 5, 2002
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dingeldey at 9:45 a.m. in Committee
Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Dingeldey, David N. Galloway, Vincent Gregory, Fran Amos, William Brian, Eric
Coleman, and George W. Suarez
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David B. Buckley
OTHERS PRESENT:
Personnel Department Judy Eaton, Director
Jennifer Mason, Supervisor
Lois Koeber, Supervisor
Nancy Scarlet, Manager
David VandeGrift, Analyst
Jordie Kramer, Analyst
Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt
Information Technology Phil Bertolini, Director
Ed Poisson, Deputy Director
52nd District Court Brian W. MacKenzie, Judge
Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Dingeldey requested the agenda be amended to correct the title of Item #2 to
read, "MR 02136 Department of Information Technology – Extension of Additional
Compensation for Overtime Exempt Employees" and to add an Item #5 – Appointed
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
Nancy Dingeldey
Chairperson
David N. Galloway
Majority Vice-Chair
Vincent Gregory
Minority Vice-Chair
Fran Amos
David B. Buckley
William Brian
Eric Coleman
George W. Suarez
Officials Salary Review Subcommittee Report. There was no objection.
Personnel Committee Page 2
June 5, 2002
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 22, 2002
Coleman moved to approve the minutes of May 22, 2002 as printed. Supported by
Suarez.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
52nd DISTRICT COURT/NOVI-UPDATE ON SOBRIETY PROGRAM
Judge MacKenzie reported on the success of the Sobriety Program initiated in March of
2001. It is a specialized docket designed to address the problem posed by repeat drunk
drivers. Each defendant voluntarily enters the 72 -week program, signs a contract and
enters a waiver on the record. During the first fourteen months of the program 107
individuals were accepted. 18 were terminated due to non-compliance. 29 have graduated
from the intensive phase. No individual who has graduated from or who is currently in the
Sobriety Court program has committed a new drunk driving offense.
MR #02136 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES
MR #99155 authorized additional compensation for overtime -exempt employees to assist
with the implementation of CLEMIS programs and to provide a cost-effective alternative to
adding temporary contractual staff. It is requested this a dditional compensation be
continued for the duration of the CLEMIS roll out phase, anticipated to be 24 -30 months in
duration. This will be subject to review and evaluation for continuation after one year.
Suarez moved that the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the
recommendation MR #02136 be adopted. Supported by Gregory.
Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Amos and Buckley absent.
PERSONNEL – UPDATE OF THE CHILD CARE FACILITY
Jordie Kramer reported there are currently 90 children utilizing the center on a full and
part-time basis. Total capacity is 108. Gretchen's House will celebrate its one -year
anniversary and Flag Day on June 14 th with a concert in the morning and picnic in the
afternoon. Tours for all County Department directors, managers and supervisors are held
on Tuesdays.
Chairperson Dingeldey requested Item #5 be considered at this time. There was no
objection.
Personnel Committee Page 3
June 5, 2002
APPOINTED OFFICIALS SALARY REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE R EPORT
The Subcommittee reported its findings to the Committee.
Coleman moved that the Personnel Committee Report to the Finance Committee as
follows:
The Personnel Committee, after reviewing the recommendations of the Appointed
Officials Salary Review Subcommittee recommend that, due to current budget
constraints, no appointed official salary ranges be increased by a higher percentage
than the general salary increase percentage for non -represented employees.
Further, that this recommendation be reviewed in the salary recommendation
package during the Fiscal Year 2003 budget process.
Supported by Brian.
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos and Buckley absent.
BUDGET OUTLOOK FY2003 & 2004
FY 2003 budget challenges – reduced revenue from State revenue sharing and reduced
investment income plus increased fringe benefit costs. Estimated shortfall for FY 2003
$14.4 million. Proposed budget solution for FY2003 – reduce Capital Improvements,
reduce Fringe Benefit Fund balance, designated General Fund balance, reduce Tri-Party
Road Program, fund remaining Road Program with a transfer from DTRF and adjust the
General Salary increase.
In reviewing potential areas for future expenditure reductions the focus will be on the
following: discretionary/non-essential programs, programs with reduced programs,
restructuring to increase program efficiency/reduce costs and programs requiring
increasing grant match from the County.
Chairperson Dingeldey requested Vice Chairperson Galloway to assume the Ch air at 11:50
a.m.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Suarez moved to receive and file Item A
A. Position Change Summary Report
Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Personnel Committee Page 4
June 5, 2002
Personnel Committee members received a letter from Mr. Michael S. Young indicating he
was requesting a formal appeal to Ms. Sharon L. Edward's May 28, 2002 letter. Mrs. Eaton
indicated the Personnel Department would follow the established Complaint Process and
report to the Personnel Committee at the next meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Budget Hearings – The Personnel Department will present a schedule of Budget Hearings
at the next meeting. Only departments appealing the Personnel Department
recommendation and those with offsetting revenues for positions requested will be
scheduled to come before the Personnel Commottee.
ADJOURNMENT:
Suarez moved the meeting be adjourned at 12:06 p.m. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
______________________________________________
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
______________________________________________
James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.