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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2002.10.16 - 35768 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE October 16, 2002 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dingeldey at 9:38 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 Thomas Eaton, Deputy Director Jennifer Mason, Supervisor Nancy Scarlet, Manager Mary Pardee, Analyst Karen Jones, Analyst Frank Russell, Recruitment Specialist William Shriner, I/O Psychologist Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Court Administrator Others Andrew Pettress Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 Personnel Committee Page 2 October 16, 2002 Chairperson Dingeldey announced the Personnel Committee was invited to attend a meeting of Leadership Oakland in the auditorium immediately following the Committee meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 2, 2002 Coleman moved to approve the minutes of October 2, 2002 as printed. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a voice vote. EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS Under provisions of Section VI-H-1, of the Merit System Resolution, it is requested to extend for another six months several Merit System Eligibility lists as submitted. Gregory moved to extend the Eligibility lists as requested. Supported by Brian. Motion carried on a voice vote. MR #02255 CIRCUIT COURT – CREATION OF CIRCUIT COURT SUPPORT STAFF FOR NEWLY ELECTED JUDGESHIPS IN THE SIXTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT The State of Michigan Legislature authorized statewide reorganization of the courts enabling the creation of two Circuit Court Judgeships for the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. Support Staff requested for these two judges are two Judicial Staff Attorneys, two Judicial Secretaries and one Circuit Court Records Clerk plus the deletion of one Court Clerk previously assigned to a visiting judge. Additional positions will be requeste d at a later time. Suarez moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation this resolution be adopted. Supported by Galloway. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Amos and Buckley absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 October 16, 2002 PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2003 EXTENSION OF LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME) COUNCIL 25, LOCAL 2437 The County of Oakland and AFSCME Local 2437 have agreed to extend the provisions of the current collective bargaining agreement covering approximately 150 employees of Probate Court and Circuit Court/Family Court. The parties further agree that the existing agreement be separated into two agreements; one covering the employees of Probate Court and the other covering employees of Probate Court transferred to Circuit Court/Family Court. These agreements provide for a 1.5% increase effective September 21, 2002 and a 1.5% increase effective March 23, 2003, unless a greater increase is approved for the general, non-represented Court employees. Commissioner Coleman requested a list of the various unions representing Oakland County employees. Brian moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Amos and Buckley absent. UPDATE ON CURRENT OAKLAND COUNTY EMPLOYMENT DIVERSITY INITIATIVES Judy Eaton and Frank Russell highlighted the recent initiatives related to encouraging and maintaining a diversified employment workforce. Commissioner Coleman requested a list of Departments indicating how many supervisors are in the department and how many have attended the mandatory Diversity Training program. Brian moved to receive and file the report. Supported by Amos. Motion carried on a voice vote. PERSONNEL – UPDATE ON THE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Due to anticipated retirements this program was designed to identify potential qualified candidates to replace supervisory personnel. Twelve individuals have been chosen for this pilot program in the Executive Department and will participate in a one -year program. Amos moved to receive and file the report. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. Personnel Committee Page 4 October 16, 2002 COMMUNICATIONS: Suarez moved to receive and file Items A - C. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Update on Administrative Leave Without Pay C. Letter dated September 19, 2002 from Sheriff Bouchard to Tom Law Regardin g Jail Overcrowding Supported by Amos. Commissioner Gregory requested the Sheriff attend the next Personnel Committee meeting to discuss jail overcrowding. Motion carried on a voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Personnel Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. ______________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ______________________________________________ James H. VanLeuven, Jr., Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.