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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
August 13, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Middleton at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Tom Middleton, Sue Ann Douglas, Mike Rogers, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Eric Coleman,
Mattie Hatchett, and Karen Spector
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Bradford Jacobsen, George Suarez, and Helaine Zack
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Cathy Shallal, Manager
Jennifer Mason, Manager
Lori Motyka, Supervisor
Heather Mason, Analyst
Brenthy Johnston, Analyst
Jordie Kramer, Analyst
Circuit Court Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
John Cooperrider, Business Administrator
Family Division Pamela L. Davis, Manager Court Services
52-3 District Court Lynda Hammerstein, Court Administrator
Facilities Management Dave Ross, Director
Equalization Dave Hieber, Manager
Board of Commissioners Commissioner Potter, District #8
Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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
Chairperson Middleton requested the Committee observe a moment of silence in honor of
Commissioner Suarez who passed away last night and Commissioner Zack whose mother also
passed away.
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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF JULY 23, 2008
Scott moved to approve the minutes of July 23, 2008 as printed. Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried on a voice.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
MR #08160 CIRCUIT COURT/CIVIL/CRIMINAL AND FAMILY 2008 ADULT AND JUVENILE DRUG
COURT REORGANIZATION
The Circuit Court has reviewed their current business practices and identified several changes that could
increase efficiency and lower operational costs without im pacting the services currently provided to the
clients of the Adult and Juvenile Drug Court programs. It is proposed to combine the Adult and Juvenile
Drug Program Courts by combining the duties of both the Adult and Juvenile Drug Court Community
Service Coordinators into one position by upwardly reclassifying a Community Service Coordinator
position to a Youth & Family Casework Supervisor position and to create a SR full -time eligible Technical
Assistant position in the Family Court Services unit. To offset the cost it is proposed to delete a SR
PTNE Technical Aide position in the Circuit Court Family division and one SR FTE Community Service
Coordinator position in the Circuit Court Civil/Criminal division.
Coleman moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation
MR #08160 be adopted.
Supported by Rogers.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Suarez, Zack and Hatchett
absent.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR MERIT RULE 18 EXCEPTION UNDER SECTION 18.6.1
Due to the retirement of Richard Johnston, Division Manager, Robert Larkin will be promoted to
the position of Manager – Facilities Maintenance & Operations. Brenda Larkin (wife of Robert) is
currently the Secretary for the Manager; this will create a situation of an employee being a relative
of the Division Manager. Merit Rule 18 prohibits the continued employment of employees who
are relatives of the Division Head or Supervisor. Merit Rule 18.6.1. allows for the Personnel
Committee to approve an exception to this rule. FM&O Administration has chosen to reassign
Mrs. Larkin to under fill a Central Employee Records Coordinator position as an Employee Records
Specialist effective August 16th, reporting directly to Gina Bohn, Supervisor – FM&O
Administrative Services.
Coleman moved approval of the Request for Merit Rule 18 Exception under Section 18.6.1.
Supported by Spector.
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FACILITIES MANAGEMENT – REQUEST FOR MERIT RULE 18 EXCEPTION UNDER SECTION 18.6.1
(Continued)
Douglas moved a secondary amendment to the proposed amendment by adding:” If
personnel
issues arise due to the approval of this exception this request will be brought back before the
Personnel Committee for re-evaluation.” Secondary amendment supported by Gosselin.
Roll call on secondary amendment:
Middleton, Douglas, Scott, Gosselin – yes
Rogers, Coleman, Hatchett, Spector – no
Jacobsen, Suarez and Zack – absent
Secondary amendment failed.
Gosselin moved a secondary amendment to the proposed amendment by adding: “This exception will be in effect for a period of six months.” Secondary amendment supported by
Scott.
Secondary amendment carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Suarez
and Zack absent.
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Jacobsen, Suarez and
Zack absent.
SALARY & BENEFIT RECOMMENDATION PACKAGE FOR FY 2009
This package includes the County Executive’s recommendations to the Personnel Committee
regarding salary recommendations for the fiscal year 2009 Budget.
Hatchett moved the Personnel Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation
the recommended Salary & Benefit package as attached for FY 2009 inserting 1% in Item 3,
involving the six County wide elected officials, be approved. Supported by Coleman.
Scott moved to amend Item 4 as follows:
Increase Freeze the current 2008 salary of the County Commissioners by the percentage
increase consistent with the general salary increase provided to non-represented employees
for fiscal year 2009. This increase will become Effective January 1, 2009.
Increase Freeze the County Commissioners 200910 salary rate by the percentage increase
consistent with the general salary increase provided to non-represented employees at the
2008 salary rate for fiscal year 2010. This increase will become effective January 1, 2010.
Supported by Gosselin.
Coleman moved a secondary amendment to the proposed amendment by inserting 0% in Item
3, involving the six County wide elected officials.
Supported by Hatchett
Secondary amendment carried on a roll call vote:
Middleton, Douglas, Scott, Gosselin, Coleman, Hatchett and Spector – yes.
Rogers – no
Jacobsen, Suarez and Zack – absent.
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SALARY & BENEFIT RECOMMENDATION PACKAGE FOR FY 2009 (Continued)
Motion to amend by Scott carried on a roll call vote:
Douglas, Scott, Gosselin, Coleman, Hatchett and Spector – yes.
Middleton and Rogers – no.
Jacobsen, Suarez and Zack – absent.
Main motion as amended carried on a roll call vote:
Douglas, Rogers, Gosselin, Coleman, Hatchett and Spector – yes
Middleton – no
Jacobsen, Suarez and Zack - absent
COMMUNICATIONS
Coleman moved to Receive & File Communication Items A – C.
A. Position Change Summary Report
B. Personnel Appeal Board
C. Human Resources Department Wins Two NACo Awards memo
Supported by Douglas.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
The meeting recessed at 11:00 a.m. The meeting resumed at 11:10 a.m.
OTHER BUSINESS
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BUDGET HEARINGS
DIVISION II – CLARKSTON/ADMINISTRATION
Change the creation of one (1) FTNE (2,000/hrs.yr.) District Court Clerk I position to the
Probation Unit (3020305)
Change the deletion of position 3020301-07232 to position number 3020305-10213 and
correct the dollar amounts.
Coleman moved to place these items on the list.
CIRCUIT COURT/FAMILY/FRIEND OF THE COURT
Friend of the Court
FOC Referee (SR) - Pos. #3010404-00758
Domestic Support Specialist (SR) - Pos #3010404-01503
FOC Case Assistant (SR) - Pos #3010404-02547
FOC Family Counselor (SR) - Pos #3010404-03320
Total Cost savings percentages to be corrected.
Coleman moved to place these items on the list.
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Chairperson Middleton declared the Personnel Committee meeting adjourned at 11:43 a.m.
due to the lack of a quorum.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE BUDGET HEARINGS
Budget hearings continued at 12:35 p.m.
PROBATE COURT
GF/GP Senior Court Reporter - Pos #3040101-01274
Discrepancy in dollar amounts between Summary and Budget – to be treated as a
clerical error and brought back to Committee.
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Chief FM & O - Pos #1040719-02297
Groundskeeper Crew Chief - Pos #1040725-02214
Discrepancy in dollar amounts between Summary and Budget
Coleman moved to place these items on the list.
PUBLIC SERVICES
MSU Extension
GF/GP Technical Assistant – Pos #1070501-03177
Discrepancy in dollar amounts between Summary and Budget
Coleman moved to place this item on the list
The Budget Hearings were adjourned at 1:30 p.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.