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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
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
April 8, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Douglas at 9:34 a.m. in Committee Room A,
Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Sue Ann Douglas, Thomas F. Middleton, John A. Scott, Robert Gosselin, Michael J. Gingell
Mattie Hatchett and Janet Jackson
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Kim T. Capello
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT NOTICE:
Eric Coleman
OTHERS PRESENT:
Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director
Dean Shackelford, Supervisor
Heather Mason, Analyst
Lori Motyka, Supervisor
Dana Cosby, Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Corey Tucker, Intern
Cathy Shallal, Manager
Hokony Fung, Student
Water Resources Commissioner Kevin Larsen, Deputy Commissioner
Doug Buchholz, Manager
Management & Budget Leo Lease, Analyst
Robert Riegal, Analyst
Probate Court Rebecca Schnelz, Administrator
Board of Commissioners Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. BOC Analyst
Harvey Wedell, Sr. BOC Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Sue Ann Douglas
Chairperson
Kim T. Capello
Majority Vice-Chair
Eric Coleman
Minority Vice-Chair
Thomas F. Middleton
John A. Scott
Robert Gosselin
Michael J. Gingell
Mattie Hatchett
Janet Jackson
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April 8, 2009
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF MARCH 18, 2009
Scott moved to approve the minutes of March 18, 2009 as printed. Supported by
Middleton.
Motion carried on a voice.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
MR #09072 PROBATE COURT – FY 2009 DELETION OF ONE (1) GF/GP CLERK POSITION 3040403-
09907
In January 2009 all County Elected officials were assigned a FY 2010, 2011 and 2012 budget task.
The Probate Court is proactively reorganizing their personnel to meet this task. Personnel moves
will result in this Clerk position being vacant. The Probate Court’s FY 2010 budget task is $92,864;
deletion of this position will produce a savings of $47,036 reducing the budget task to $45,828 for
FY 2010.
Middleton moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #09072 be adopted. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Coleman absent.
MR #09069 WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER DEPARTMENT – REORGANIZATION
In order to complete his budget task for the next several years, the Water Resources
Commissioner is requesting approval of the reorganization of his department by deleting eight
positions; combining the Engineering & Construction and Operations & Maintenance Divisions,
transferring all positions into the Administration Division; creating a new classification and full -
time eligible position titled, “Chief Manager – WRC” at a flat rate of $111,997; creating three full-
time eligible Assistant Chief Engineer positions; changing funding of one vacant Supervisor
Inspection Services position from 100% Special Revenue to 80% General Fund/General Purpose
and 20% Special Revenue. Delete one Construction Inspector II position in 2010 and one
Construction Inspector II position in 2011.
Hatchett moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the
recommendation MR #09069 be adopted. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Coleman absent.
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April 8, 2009
JOB AUDIT APPEAL BY KELLY SIDDIQUI, HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST II, PER MERIT RULE 3
The Workforce Management Division conducted a Merit Rule 3 Job Audit Study at the request of
Kelly Siddiqui, Human Resources Analyst II. It w as determined that her current classification is
the most appropriate for the duties assigned. Ms. Siddiqui has appealed this decision per Merit
Rule 3.4.1.1. The Human Resources Committee is required to schedule a Classification
Determination Subcommittee hearing to review the information presented by both parties and
make a recommendation to the Human Resources Committee as to the most appropriate
outcome.
Commissioner Hatchett, a member of the Subcommittee, suggested the date of April 29 th for the
hearing. The Human Resources Department will contact the other members of the Subcommittee
to schedule a hearing.
Scott moved to Receive & File. Supported by Gingell.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – BUDGET TASK REDUCTIONS
The Human Resources Department has reviewed its operations and organizational structure and
proposes a number of position changes to assist in meeting the County Executive’s budget task
reduction. The Department proposes to delete two full -time positions, create one full-time non-
eligible position, re-title and transfer one position and downwardly reclassify one position as
outlined in the resolution.
Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Coleman absent.
A Job Description is required for new classification of Wellness Coordinator
Chairperson Douglas requested the Human Resources Department report back to Committee on
April 29, 2009 with particulars regarding the Fringe Benefit Fund, i.e. an overall history, what
positions are paid from this fund and whether the positions have increased or decreased.
COMMUNICATIONS – CONSENT AGENDA
Middleton moved to Receive & File Item A
A. Position Change Summary Report
Supported by Scott.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
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April 8, 2009
COMMUNICATIONS – CONSENT AGENDA (Continued)
Gingell Moved to Receive & File Item B.
B. Blue Choice POS Medical Plan Update
Supported by Hatchett
Blue Cross/Blue Shield will no longer be offering the Point of Service plan as an option.
Currently 450 employees are in this plan and will have an opportunity to choose another option
as part of the Natural Selection enrollment process; the option is no longer offered to new
employees. Current employees in this plan will be notified individually of this change.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS
There being no further business to come before the Committee the meeting was adjourned at
10:01 a.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.