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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.09.24 - 35846 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE September 24, 2003 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Middleton, Chairperson, Eileen Kowall, Mattie Hatchett, Sue Ann Douglas, Greg Jamian, Mike Rogers, Eric S. Wilson, Eric Coleman and George Suarez PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Edwin Poisson, Director Mary Holden, Deputy Director Nancy Scarlet, Manager Jennifer Mason, Supervisor Jordie Kramer, Analyst Karen Jones, Analyst Mary Pardee, Analyst Corporation Counsel Karen Agacinski, Assistant Corporation Counsel Others Andrew Pettress Board of Commissioners David Moffitt, District #15 Helaine Zack, District #22 Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Thomas E. Middleton Chairperson Eileen T. Kowall Majority Vice-Chair Mattie Hatchett Minority Vice-Chair Sue Ann Douglas Greg Jamian Mike Rogers Eric S. Wilson Eric Coleman George W. Suarez None. Personnel Committee Page 2 September 24 2003 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF September 10, 2003 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of September 10, 2003 as printed. Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a voice vote. MR #03246 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – COMMISSIONERS INELIGIBLE FOR COUNTY APPOINTMENT UPON RESIGNATION FROM OFFICE Chairperson Middleton explained to the Committee he had received an opinion from Corporation Counsel that the Board of Commissioners can not prohibit a County Department from hiring someone. He requested the resolution be withdrawn. There was no objection. MR #03247 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – BOARD RULE AMENDMENT FOR APPOINTING SUBSTITUTE COMMISSIONER TO THE PERSONNEL APPEAL BOARD This Resolution proposes a Board Rule amendment that authorizes the Chairperson of the Board to appoint a temporary substitute Commissioner to the Personnel Appeal Board in the event a Commissioner member is unavailable, specifying the substitut e be of the same political party as the unavailable member. As this Resolution proposes a Board Rule amendment it should have been referred to the General Government Committee. Wilson moved MR #03247 be referred to the General Government Committee. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. CHILD CARE PROGRAM INFORMATION Mr. Poisson distributed copies of a detailed proposed 2004 Marketing Plan for Little Oaks. He also distributed a "Little Oaks Contract Summary" explaining the proposed co ntract with Gretchen's House is not yet complete, therefore, is not available for Committee consideration at this time. After some discussion the Committee requested the issues of contract expiration date, tuition schedules, scholarship/foundation funds to subsidize tuition, and the cost of the 2004 Marketing Plan/promotion be presented in more detail. The Committee also stated they require the information and proposed contract be distributed to them one week before they are expected to take action. Coleman moved to Receive & File. Supported by Wilson Motion carried on a voice vote. Personnel Committee Page 3 September 24, 2003 HUMAN RESOURCES/EMPLOYEE RELATIONS DIVISION – 2002 AFFIRMATIVE ACTION REPORT Oakland County is committed to the goal of having in its workforce the number of females and minorities equal to their representation in the civilian labor market. The affirmative action report outlines the goals set and the progress made by each organizational unit toward the accomplishment of those goals. In 2002 55% of the workforce was female and 13% were minority employees. The Oakland County government minority workforce is 13% which is higher than the County's minority civilian labor force of 10.6%. In 2002 16% of the eligible new hires were minorities and 55% were females. Goals cited in this report were established using information from the 1990 Census. Sufficient data from the 2000 Census has not yet been released to update the goals. Commissioner Coleman requested information regarding the number of employees from Parks & Recreation that attended the Diversity Training program. Also requested was the number of minority employees that applied for the Leadership Academy and how many were accepted. Commissioner Jamian requested a breakdown of minority groups, i.e. the number of employees in the four minority categories, Black, Hispanic, Asian or Pacific Islander and American Indian or Alaskan Native. Ms. Holden reported the Affirmative Action Program will be redesigned when the 2000 Census material is released and requested the Commissioners contact her with suggestions of how to make this report more user friendly. Commissioner Hatchett requested this item be placed on the next Personnel Committee agenda for further discussion. There was no objection. Kowall moved to Receive & File. Supported by Coleman. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS: Coleman moved to receive and file A. Position Change Summary Report B. Position Vacancy Report Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a voice vote. Chairperson Middleton indicated he will be out of town on October 8th, the next scheduled Committee meeting. The meeting may be cancelled depending on the number of items requiring action. Personnel Committee Page 4 September 24, 2003 ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:44 a.m. _______________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________________ Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.