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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.05.16 - 36177 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE May 16, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Tom Middleton, George Suarez, Sue Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Bradford Jacobsen, Eric Coleman and Helaine Zack OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Jennifer Mason, Manager Mary Pardee, Supervisor Cathy Shallal, Manager Tina Ramey, Supervisor Kelly Siddiqui, Analyst Lori Motyica, Supervisor Heather Mason, Analyst Equalization Dave Hieber, Manager Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Tom Middleton Chairperson Brad Jacobsen Majority Vice-Chair George Suarez Minority Vice-Chair Sue Ann Douglas Mike Rogers John A. Scott Robert Gosselin Eric Coleman Helaine Zack Mattie Hatchett Karen Spector Personnel Committee Page 2 May 16, 2007 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF May 16, 2007 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of May 16, 2007 as printed. Supported by Rogers. Motion carried on a voice vote with Rogers and Coleman absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None MR #07120 DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET/EQUALIZATION DIVISION – CREATION OF ONE (1) EQUALIZATION SUPERVISOR POSITION AND APPROVA L OF CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM The Equalization Department provides a number of services to local units of government including original assessments, reappraisals, and file maintena nce. The City of Birmingham agrees to pay the sum of $17.64 per parcel for 9,648 real property parcels and $12.88 per parcel for 1,789 personal property parcels for a total contract value of $193,233 . Provision of these services will require one additional Equalization Field Supervisor position which will be fully funded by contract revenue. Hatchett moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #07120 be adopted. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Coleman and Zack absent. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS Section VI-H-1, of Merit System Resolution #4606 provides for the extension of Merit System eligible lists for six months. At this time the Human Resources Department is requesting the extension of twelve lists for an additional six months. Hatchett moved to approve the extension of the requested lists. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Coleman and Zack absent. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2ND QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2007 The Salary Administration Plan for Salary Grades 1 – 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade placement of classifications. The resolution requests approval of the following classification changes: Emergency Management Coordinator from 9 to 10; Clinical Psychologist II from 12 to 13; and Social Worker II from 12 to 13. Funds have been established in the Classification and Rate Change fund to implement salary grade changes resulting from Salary Administration Quarterly Report recommendations. Personnel Committee Page 3 May 16, 2007 HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 2ND QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2007 (Continued) Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Coleman and Zack absent. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW – TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT The Training and Development Unit continues to provide the best possible employee development opportunities to support Oakland County’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. The primary focus is employee and team development in an effort to develop and retain Oakland County’s employees and to achieve excellence and enhance performance. Some developmental opportunities offered include tuition reimbursement, in -service training, various self-study resources, computer-based training, and traditional classroom- based training. COMMUNICATIONS Douglas moved to Receive & File Communication Items A – C. A. Position Change Summary Report B. Vacancy Report C. OakFit Wellness Program Update Supported by Rogers. Item B: Commissioner Douglas mentioned there are some positions that have been vacant since 2003 and questioned when they would be deleted. Human Resources indicated these vacancies would be looked at during the budget process. Item C: Commissioner Douglas questioned the privacy of information gathered for the Oakfit Wellness Program. She had heard that some of the information was shared with the Human Resources Department. Nancy Scarlet indicated a private firm had been hired to do the Wellness testing and the only information Human Resources received was the identity of the employees participating, no personal health details. Motion carried on a voice vote with Jacobsen, Coleman and Zack absent OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Nancy Scarlet reported the negotiations for the Medical Care Facility was nearing completion. All of the employees have been offered employment with the new company. There are approximately fourteen employees who do not wish to transfer to the new company. Human Resources is continuing to work with them, if they are laid off they will have recall rights although it is a difficult area, nursing assistants are somewhat limited in scope. Personnel Committee Page 4 May 16, 2007 There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:20 a.m. _____________________________________ __________________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.