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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.08.24 - 36562 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470 Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE August 24, 2011 The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 1:34 p.m. in Committee Room A, Auditorium Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: John A. Scott, , Helaine Zack, Thomas F. Middleton, Bill Dwyer, Philip J. Weipert, Tim Greimel and Craig Covey COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mike Bosnic, Beth Nuccio and Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT: Human Resources Nancy Scarlet, Director Lori Motyka, Supervisor Heather Mason, Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Brenthy Johnston, Analyst Jennifer Hain, Manager Renee S. Gillert, Administrator Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff McCabe Community & Home Improvement Karry Rieth, Manager Board of Commissioners Commissioner Taub, District #16 Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF July 27, 2011 Covey moved to approve the minutes of July 27, 2011 as printed. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT - None Chairperson Scott announced an addition to the agenda: Item 1 – Department of Economic Development & Community Affairs – Community & Home Improvement Division – 2011 Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Grant Acceptance for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnerships Pr ogram (HOME) and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Programs. Middleton moved to amend the agenda as requested. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried on a voice vote. John A. Scott Chairperson Mike Bosnic Majority Vice-Chair Helaine Zack Minority Vice-Chair Thomas F. Middleton Bill Dwyer Beth Nuccio Philip J. Weipert Mattie Hatchett Tim Greimel Craig Covey Human Resources Committee Page 2 August 24, 2011 DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY AFFAIRS – COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT DIVISION – 2011 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CONSOLIDATED GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME IN VESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG) PROGRAMS The 2011 Annual Action Plan contains a consolidated Federal grant application for activities designed to accomplish the goals and objectives for the Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and the Emergency Shelter Grant Program. Oakland County has received a consolidated allocation of $5,178,104 including $3,504,276 for CDBG, $1,503,132 for HOME and $170,696 for ESG for the period May 1, 2011 through April 30, 2012. The grant funds will not cover all of the position costs previously covered. It is requested to continue 22 SR positions in the Community & Improvement Division and continue , but changing the funding, for one position in Fiscal Services to partial (50%) SR funding, one position in Waste Resource Management from partial SR funding (40%) to full GF/GP and effective with the FY 12 budget one GF/GP position funded by the Board of Commissioners with a sunset date of September 30, 2013. Weipert moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation the above referenced resolution be adopted. Supported by Dwyer. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic, Nuccio and Hatchett absent. MR # 11187 SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – CONTRACT FOR COURT SECURITY AT THE 43 RD DISTRICT COURT – HAZEL PARK FOR 2012/2013/2014 The 43rd District Court in Hazel Park is requesting the Sheriff provide security to the Court with part-time non- eligible Court Deputies to provide the ability to quickly respond to and control situations, minimizing the risk to both the public and District Court staff. It is requested that each of the two PTNE Court Deputy II positions be increased from 1,470 to 1,720 hours per year. Dwyer moved the Human Resources Committee Report to the Boar d with the recommendation MR #11187 be adopted. Supported by Covey. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic, Nuccio and Hatchett absent. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – SALARY ADMINISTRATION PLAN 3RD QUARTERLY REPORT FOR FY 2011 The Salary Administration Pla n for Salary Grades 1 - 21 provides a process for departments and employees to request a review of the salary grade placement of classifications. The 3 rd Quarterly Report for FY 2011 recommends the creation of the following class ification: Program Nursing Supervisor – Children’s Village Salary Grade 14 and that the fo llowing position Public Health N ursing Supervisor be transferred to the aforementioned classification with no change in salary grade. Dwyer moved the attached resolution be adopted. Supported by Covey. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic, Nuccio and Hatchett absent. MR #11096 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HEALTH CARE REIMBURSEMENT ACCOUNT DEBIT CARD OPTION This Resolution was passed by the Board of Commissioners in June of 2011. The Human Resources Department was tasked to research this issue and report to the Human Reso urces Committee. The Human Res ources Department has researched the cost effectiveness of providing debit cards to County employees enrolled in the Flexible Spending Accounts for qualified out-of-pocket medical expenses. In the past there were many obstacles regarding the implementation of debit cards. At this time the Human Resources Department feels that retail computer systems and card costs have progressed to the point that it is feasible to implement FSA Debit Cards in next year’s Open Enrollment for January 1, 2013. Middleton moved to Receive and File the Human Resources Department Report. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bosnic, Nuccio and Hatchett absent. Human Resources Committee Page 3 August 24, 2011 CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS Covey moved to Receive & File Items A-D. A. Position Change Summary B. Retirement Board Minutes (June & July) C. Sheriff’s Office – 2011 COPS Child Sexual Predator Program (CSPP) Grant Application D. Health Division – 2011 Public Prevention Health Fund: Community Transformation Grants – Grant Application Supported by Weipert. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Covey pointed out the Committee schedule for September 28 th indicates the Human Resources Committee is meeting at 9:30 a.m. instead of the usual time of 1:30 p.m. Nancy Scarlet informed the Committee that health care reform will be before the Committee again. A subcommittee at the State level is scheduled to release their recommendations shortly and when the Legislature makes their final decision, the County will then be able to determine what affect this will have on employees. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m. _______________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________________ Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.