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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
September 1, 2004
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jamian at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Greg Jamian, Chairperson, Mike Rogers, Mattie Hatchett, Chuck Moss, William Patterson,
Thomas Middleton, Eric S. Wilson, Eric Coleman and George Suarez
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Mary Holden, Deputy Director
Nancy Scarlet, Manager
Jennifer Mason, Supervisor
Mary Pardee, Analyst
David VandeGrift, Analyst
Jordie Kramer, Analyst
Sheriff Department Michael McCabe, Undersheriff
County Executive Doug Williams, Deputy County Executive
Gerald Poisson, Assistant Deputy County Executive
Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt, Director
Prosecutor David Gorcyca, Prosecutor
Mary Larkin, Chief Attorney Administration
Information Technology Phil Bertolini, Director
Janette M. McKenna, Chief
Fiscal Services Tim Soave, Manager
Community Corrections Barb Hankey, Manager
Bob Gatt, Chief of Field Operations
Greg Jamian
Chairperson
Mike Rogers
Majority Vice-Chair
Mattie Hatchett
Minority Vice-Chair
Chuck Moss
William Patterson
Thomas E. Middleton
Eric S. Wilson
Eric Coleman
George W. Suarez
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OTHERS PRESENT (Continued):
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
John Cooperrider, Business Div Admin
Others Aldo Vagnozzi, State Representative
Board of Commissioners Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF August 11, 2004
Coleman moved to approve the minutes of August 11, 2004 as printed. Supported by
Suarez.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Chairperson Jamian announced a news conference was being held in the
Commissioners Auditorium and if Committee members wanted to attend they were
free to do so.
MR #04195 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC
PURPOSES
The Board of Commissioners previously authorized additional compensation for overtime
exempt employees in the Information Technology Department at a straight time hourly rate
for all hours worked beyond 48 hours in a workweek for specific, pre -approved
assignments. MR #04195 extends additional compensation for overtime -exempt
employees for specific purposes through FY 2005.
Patterson moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the
recommendation MR #04195 be adopted. Supported by Moss.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent.
MR #04199 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATION DIVISION – REORGANIZATION
OF CASE RECORDS UNIT AND DELETION OF ONE (1) GF/GP OFFICE SUPERVISOR II
POSITION
The Prosecuting Attorney has identified various office support needs in the Administration
Division as well as the Juvenile Unit of the Litigation Division. The implementation of
advanced word processing techniques in the Case Records unit has increased operational
efficiency allowing existing staff to be reallocated to address needs elsewhere. The
proposed reallocation are all internal to the Administration Division except the Office
Assistant II position to be transferred to the Litigation Division Juvenile Unit and the
deletion of one (1) GF/GP Office Supervisor II position.
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MR #04199 PROSECUTING ATTORNEY/ADMINISTRATION DIVISION – REORGANIZATION
OF CASE RECORDS UNIT AND DELETION OF ONE (1) GF/GP OFFICE SUPERVISOR II
POSITION (Continued)
Moss moved the Personnel Committee Report to the full Board with the
recommendation MR #04199 be adopted. Supported by Patterson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent.
HUMAN RESOURCES – SALARY ADMINISTRATION 3RD QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2004
The 3rd Quarterly Report for FY2004 identifies the reviews conducted and the salary grade
changes recommended by the Human Resources Department after completion of requests
by departments and/or employees for review of the salary grade placement of
classifications. Funds to implement these salary grade changes are in the Classification
and Rate Change Fund.
Rogers moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Suarez.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OAKLAND COUNTY WORKPLACE VIOLENCE POLICY
A written policy has been created to address workplace violence identifying actions
considered violent or threats of violence. The Policy specifies disciplinary action for those
who threaten, attempt or actually commit violent acts or fail to report such incidents. This
Policy relates to Merit Rule 8.
Coleman moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by
Moss.
Moss moved to amend Section VII. Disciplinary Action, Section A. 3. To read,
"Possessing, using and/or distributing guns, knives with more than a two three and a
half inch blade…." Supported by Coleman.
Motion to amend carried on a voice vote.
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – CHANGE IN MERIT RULE 8.3
This change to Merit Rule 8, Section 8.3 is a result of the approval of the previous
resolution "Oakland County Workplace Violence Policy." Changes in the rules and
regulations to the Merit System must be submitted to the Board of Commissioners at a
regular meeting of the Board and become effective thirty days after such meeting unless
objection is received in writing by the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners, in which
case the objection becomes a matter of business at the next Board meeting.
Wilson moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Rogers
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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PERSONNEL COMMITTEE "LIST" OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENTS TO THE COUNTY
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDED BUDGET
Circuit Court/Court Business
Request to delete three student positions and create one FTE Clerk position.
Wilson moved to amend the FY2005 recommended budget to not delete three
student positions and not create one FTE Clerk position. Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Moss voting no.
Public Services/Community Corrections
Request to reclassify one Community Corrections Support Specialist from Salary Grade 9 to
Salary Grade 10. The County Executive proposed this amendment after preparation of the
recommended budget.
Wilson moved to amend the FY2005 recommended budget to include the request to
reclassify one Community Corrections Support Specialist from Salary Grade 9 to
Salary Grade 10. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Public Services/Community Corrections
Community Corrections originally requested the creation of three PTNE Community
Corrections Specialist I positions. The FY2005 recommended budget approved the creation
of two positions.
Ms. Hankey, Manager Community Corrections, reported the Department is satisfied with
the County Executive's recommendation to create two positions at this time. When the
Department has had time to generate additional income as a result of the creation of the
two positions they will return with a request to create the third position.
Wilson moved to remove this item from the Personnel Committee "List" of possible
amendments. Supported by Coleman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
Patterson moved to receive and file Communication Items A - E. Supported by
Rogers.
A. Position Change Summary Report
B. Circuit Court/General Jurisdiction – FY 2005 Michigan Drug Court Continuation
(SCAO) Adult Drug Court Grant – Application
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COMMUNICATIONS (Continued)
C. 52nd District Court Division I – 2005 Michigan Drug Court Program Continuation
(SCAO) Grant Application
D. 52nd District Court Division II – 2005 Michigan Drug Court Program Continuation
(SCAO) Grant Application
E. Human Resources – New FLSA Regulations
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
Commissioners' Coleman and Rogers had several questions regarding Little Oaks.
1. What is the status of the RFP's?
Jordie Kramer reported that Purchasing was developing a list of childcare providers
that would be completed by the end of the week. The target for mail out of a letter to
providers identified on this list is Tuesday, September 7, 2004 indicating RFP's are
available and how to obtain them. Proposals will be due October 4, 2004. Proposals
will be distributed to Committee members for review on October 5, 2004. Review
Committee will make the first cut on October 11 th. On October 18th Purchasing will
notify the finalists and set up interviews and site visits. A final decision is scheduled
for November 5th.
Commissioner Rogers requested information regarding the process of being put on
the County's vendor list and how the prospective providers can accomplish this.
Jordie Kramer stated she did not know and would have to ask for clarification.
Commissioner Rogers also asked if there have been any changes to the RFP's since
the Committee approved them in July 2004. Jordie Kramer indicated sh e was not
aware of any changes.
2. What is the status of the 2nd Quarterly Report from Gretchen's House that was due
the end of June 2004?
Jordie Kramer reported Gretchen's House indicated the check was in the mail. She
did not have an explanation for the lateness of the report.
Commissioner Coleman instructed Jordie Kramer to contact Gretchen's House and
report back with an explanation of the delay, the amount of the check and when it
was sent.
Chairperson Jamian instructed the Human Resource Department to report to the Personnel
Committee at the September 15, 2004 meeting updating the Committee regarding the
issues raised in conjunction with the Childcare RFP's, Purchasing compilation of a vendor
list, process of application to the County's vendor list a nd Gretchen's House Quarterly
Report/check.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned
at 10:30 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.