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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.10.24 - 36220 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD  PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 PERSONNEL COMMITTEE October 24, 2007 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:31 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, Helaine Zack, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Brad Jacobsen and Eric Coleman OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Jennifer Mason, Manager Dean Shackelford, Supervisor Cathy Shallal, Manager Heather Mason, Analyst Mary W. Pardee, Supervisor David VandeGrift, Analyst Information Technology Ed Poisson, Director Management & Budget Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director Jack Smith, Chief of Purchasing Purchasing Scott Guzzy, Chief Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior BOC Analyst Julia Ruffin, BOC Liaison 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 October 24, 2007 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 Suarez moved to approve the minutes of September 26, 2007 as printed. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote with Jacobsen, Gosselin, Coleman and Hatchett absent. PUBLIC COMMENT None. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY TO SUPPLEMENT PAY AND PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS FOR DEPENDENTS OF EMPLOYEES CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY As a result of the September 11th act of terrorism against the United States, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorized the County to supplement the military pay and provide medical benefits for dependents of employees called to active military duty as a result of the September 11th attack. This resolution extends the supplemental pay and medical benefits through December 31, 2008. Suarez moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote wit h Jacobsen, Gosselin, Coleman and Hatchett absent. MR #07243 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – EXTENSION OF ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR OVERTIME EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 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 has been authorized annually since 1999. This resolution extends this practice for Fiscal Year 2008. Information Technology will continue to report on this usage in the Master Plan Quarterly Status document. Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #07243 be adopted. Supported by Douglas. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 3 October 24, 2007 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMENDMENT TO MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #93300 REGARDING REPORTING OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS WITH FORMER EMPLOYEES MR #93300 was adopted to establish the policy and process for entering into professional service contracts with former employees. It also contained a resolve paragraph requiring the Personnel Department to provide a monthly report to the Board of Commissioners indicating retirees hired after 1/1/94 as either part -time non- eligible employees or as contractual professional service contractors. The Human Resources Department is requesting the following paragraph be deleted “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnel Department provide a monthly report to the Board of Commissioners indicating retirees hired after 1/1/94 as either part-time non-eligible employees or as contractual professional service contractors.” And adding the following paragraph, “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes that the Board of Commissioners and/or the Personnel Committee may request such reports from the County Executive and Human Resources Department as needed.” Douglas moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spector. Zack moved to amend the resolution to read as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes that the Board of Commissioners a nd/or the Personnel Committee may request shall receive such reports from the County Executive and Human Resources Department as needed on an annual basis.” Supported by Douglas. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Main Motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen and Coleman absent. Personnel Committee Page 4 October 24, 2007 COMMUNICATIONS Zack moved to Receive & File Communication Items A - C A. Position Change Summary Report B. Deferred Retirees-Health Care Buyout Option Update C. Articles on Retaining Seasoned Employees Supported by Scott Motion carried on a voice vote with Jacobsen and Coleman absent OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. _____________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator ________________________________________ Lawrence M. Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.