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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
December 13, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:22 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Middleton, Bradford Jacobsen, Sue Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers, John A. Scott, Robert
Gosselin, Helaine Zack, Mattie Hatchett and Karen Spector
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
George Suarez and Eric Coleman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Lori Motyka, Supervisor
Public Services Michael W. Zehnder, Director
Medical Examiner Robert Gerds, Administrator
Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior BOC Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Middleton suggested Item #3 be considered at this time due to time constraints,
there was no objection.
DISCUSSION OF ANNUAL RENEWAL OF PAY AND BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES CALLED TO
ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY
It has been suggested rather than renew these benefits every year that this action is made a
permanent policy. The Committee’s decision is to take the matter up next year when the
current resolution expires.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 7, 2007
Scott moved to approve the minutes of November 7, 2007 as printed. Supported by
Jacobsen.
Motion carried on a voice vote with Suarez, Coleman, Zack, Hatchett and Spector absent.
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
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December 13, 2007
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
PUBLIC SERVICES/MEDICAL EXAMINER – ESTABLISHMENT OF CONTRACTS TO PROVIDE
TOXICOLOGY SERVICES TO SEVERAL COUNTIES AND TO CHANGE FUNDING SOURCE OF ONE
(1) POSITION
The Counties of Bay, Jackson, Lapeer, Saginaw and Tuscola have requested that the County of
Oakland provide Toxicology services of the Oakland County Medical Examiner. The Oakland
County Medical Examiners Office is requesting to change the funding of one (1) GF/GP full-time
eligible Forensic Toxicology Chemist position from the Genesee County Agreement to revenue
generated under these contracts. Future level of service including personnel will be contingent
upon sufficient revenue being generated by these contracts to cover the costs of the position.
Scott moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the resolution be adopted. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Suarez, Coleman and Zack absent.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – EXTENSION OF MERIT SYSTEM ELIGIBILITY LISTS
Under the provisions of Section VI-H-1, of Merit System Resolution #4604 recommendations for
extending Merit System eligible lists can be submitted to the Personnel C ommittee for review and
approval. A six month extension has been requested for 13 eligible lists terminating in the near
future.
Jacobsen moved the Personnel Committee approve the extension of the requested lists.
Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Suarez and Coleman absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
Jacobsen moved to Receive & File Communication Items A – F.
A. Position Change Summary Report
B. Vacancy Report
C. Gretchen’s House @ Little Oaks – 2nd Quarter, 2007 Report
D. Salary Administration Plan Historical Cost Information
E. Updated Grant Position List
F. Hiring Freeze Memo
Supported by Gosselin
Motion carried on a voice vote with Suarez and Coleman absent.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Hatchett voiced her opinion regarding scheduling special Committee meetings
before the Board meeting. Her preference would be to hold the Personnel Committee
meetings on their scheduled dates rather than rush through meetings on Board day.
There being no further business to come before the Committee t he meeting was adjourned at
9:32 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.