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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2003.11.05 - 35859 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE November 5, 2003 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:30 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, and George S uarez PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Edwin Poisson, Director Nancy Scarlet, Manager Jennifer Mason, Supervisor Karen Jones, Analyst Mary Pardee, Analyst Friend of the Court Suzanne Hollyer Health Division George Miller, Manager Board of Commissioners Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None. 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 Personnel Committee Page 2 November 5, 2003 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF October 22, 2003 and October 29, 2003 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of October 22, 2003 and October 29, 2003 as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT – 2003/2004 MEDICAL SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE Suarez moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the recommendation this resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. The Michigan Family Independence Agency has awarded the 2003/2004 Medical Support Enforcement Reimbursement contract to the Oakland County Friend of the Court in the amount of $397,588. It provides 100% reimbursement for services that establish and enforce medical support and insurance provisions in domestic relation's cases. Funding is reduced to six positions from seven and it is requested one Domestic Support Specialists position be frozen and remain vacant and unfunded, requiring Finance approval to reactivate. Future level of service, including personnel, will be contingent upon the level of funding for this program. Rogers moved the resolution be amended as follows: Add the word "Grant" to the title as follows: "Circuit Court/Friend of the Court – 2003/2004 Medical Support Enforcement Reimbursement Contract/Grant Application/Acceptance" Further to amend the fourth BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to read, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Fiscal Year 2004 Adopted Budget be amended to reflect the new grant award." Thirdly to change the last paragraph to read, "Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution." Supported by Suarez. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main motion, as amended, carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 November 5, 2003 HUMAN RESOURCES – AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO EXTEND MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY This resolution is designed to provide medical care benefits for dependents of Oakland County employees currently on active duty in the United States Armed forces. Medical care benefits will be extended for the lesser of either the entire duration the employee is considered to be serving active military duty or through December 31, 2004. Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jamian. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. HUMAN RESOURCES – FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) Oakland County and the Michigan Nurses Association have negotiated a wage and benefit reopener for Fiscal Year 2004 for approximately 126 Public Health nurses. This agreement provides for a 2.0% increase with the pay period beginning September 20, 2003. The County also agrees to provide the Public Health Nurses with cellular phones and allow for up to two hours off to attend to minor repairs to cars for damage incurred during working hours. Commissioner Rogers questioned whether a County cell phone policy has been established. Mr. Miller responded a policy would be written for the policy and procedures manual if this agreement is approved. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. HUMAN RESOURCES – FISCAL YEAR 2004 WAGE AND BENEFIT REOPENER FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY TEAMSTERS LOCAL 214 Oakland County and Teamster Local 214 have negotiated a wage and benefit reopener for Fiscal Year 2004 for approximately 17 Staff (jail) Nu rses. This agreement provides for a 2.0% increase with the pay period beginning September 20, 2003. This agreement also provides that health care benefits shall be frozen at current levels for the remainder of the 2001-2004 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Suarez. Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote with Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 November 5, 2003 Chairperson Middleton pointed out that these "Wage and Benefit Reopener" agreements state, "this agreement further provides that any additional general wage increase for non- represented employees that may take place during fiscal year 2004, be applied to members of this bargaining unit at the same time and in the same manner as provided to the non- represented employees". He feels in the future these contracts should contain the words, "increase/decrease" in the event further budget cuts require such an action. COMMUNICATIONS: Douglas moved to receive and file A. Position Change Summary Report Supported by Wilson. Motion carried on a voice vote. . ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m. _______________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________________ Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.