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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2005.03.16 - 35981 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE March 16, 2005 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jamian at 9:36 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Jamian, Chairperson, Chuck Moss, William Patterson, John Scott, George Suarez, Mattie Hatchett, and Jim Nash PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Thomas Middleton, Eric Coleman and Mike Rogers OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Mary Pardee, Supervisor Karen Jones, Labor Relations Specialist Cathy Shallal, Supervisor Management & Budget Laurie VanPelt, Director Executive Office Carmen Talbot, State Gov. Liaison Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF March 2, 2005 Moss moved to approve the minutes of March 2, 2005. Supported by Patterson. Motion carried on a voice vote. Greg Jamian Chairperson Tom Middleton Majority Vice-Chair Eric Coleman Minority Vice-Chair Chuck Moss William Patterson Mike Rogers John A. Scott George W. Suarez Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Personnel Committee Page 2 March 16, 2005 PUBLIC COMMENT Carmen Talbot announced the Annual Oakland County Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 26th. The Commissioners were asked to sponsor the "Bunny Photo Tent" by contributing $25.00 each. Nancy Scarlet announced the Diversity Council is holding an event on April 14, 2005 at the Northfield Hilton in Troy. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – FISCAL YEAR 2005-2007 LABOR AGREEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY THE MICHIGAN NURSES ASSOCIATION (MNA) An agreement has been reached between Oakland County and the Michigan Nurses Association covering 113 Public Health Nurses. This agreement covers the period of October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2007. It provides for a 3% increase for Fiscal Year 2005; the same increase as the general non -represented employees for Fiscal Year 2006 or a 2% increase, which ever is greater, and a wage re-opener for Fiscal Year 2007. Additionally it provides for any benefit modifications implemented for general, non- represented employees during fiscal year 2006 to be applied and a benefit re -opener for fiscal year 2007. Patterson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Moss. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Middleton, Coleman and Rogers absent. COMMUNICATIONS Cathy Shallal provided an update on the Summer Employment applications. There are 607 summer positions, as of March 14th 2,353 applications have been received. March 23rd will be the last day that summer applications will be accepted. Preference is given to returning applicants; returning employees fill half of the positions. Applications can be picked up at the Human Resources Department, requested by mail or accessed on -line. Chairperson Jamian requested the Human Resources Department announce to the Committee the opening of Summer Employment applications in a more timely manner next year. Hatchett moved to Receive and File Communication Items A & C. Supported by Moss. A. 2005 Position Change Summary Report C. Update on Summer Program Motion carried on a voice vote. Personnel Committee Page 3 March 16, 2005 COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) B. GRETCHEN'S HOUSE @ LITTLE OAKS FOURTH QUARTER 2004 A Little Oaks – Quarterly Summary prepared by Board of Commissioner's staff dated March 14, 2005 was distributed. Suarez moved to Receive & File Communication Item B. Supported by Nash. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Jamian requested the Department of Management & Budget and the Human Resources Department to provide the Committee with some insight on the upcoming County Executive's budget and what impact the State of Michigan's actions will ha ve on Oakland County's staffing levels. A zero based budget process will be utilized this year. Each Department's budget submission must contain justification for the dollar amounts in their line items. In the past if there were no changes in a departments request they could sign off, this year departments will start from ground zero. If a department is going to request additional personnel they must furnish information the additional cost can be covered by expected increased revenue, deletion of another position, or some restructuring, etc. Departments will also be asked to provide an explanation of how an additional employee will benefit the County, i.e., improved performance, reduced back log, and how they plan to measure the benefit. The deadline for submission of budget requests is March 25th. The challenges of revenue sharing will not be as much a concern in the near term because of the County tax shift, however, there are some concerns to be worked out regarding the language appearing on the tax bills. The major concern is reductions in Federal grants and the resulting impact on programs and employees. The Committee requested a summary of the funds and personnel affected by the reduction/elimination of the CopsMore and Byrne Grants. There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:17 a.m. ________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.