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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
November 13, 2013
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 6:48 p.m. in Committee Room A of the
Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
John A. Scott, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Thomas F. Middleton, Jim Runestad, Philip Weipert,
Janet Jackson
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT:
52-1 District Court Alexandra Black, Chief Probation Officer
Joyce Renfrow, Court Administrator
Circuit Court Lisa Langton, Deputy Court Administrator
Human Resources Karen Jones, Manager
Others Karyann Gerber, Student
Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Hoffman moved to approve the minutes of October 30, 2013, as printed. Supported by
Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. CIRCUIT COURT – 2014 URBAN DRUG COURT INITIATIVE (UDCI) GRANT PROGRAM
ACCEPTANCE
The Circuit Court is seeking approval of the grant acceptance from the State Court Administrative Office
(SCAO.) This is the second year of receiving this grant. These funds are targeted for the Pontiac area.
To become eligible for services, a person’s offense has to have been committed in Pontiac and the crime
must be believed to be a result of their drug addiction. The funds help support a portion of a supervisor
John A. Scott
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Majority Vice-Chair
Mattie Hatchett
Minority Vice-Chair
Thomas F. Middleton
Jim Runestad
Philip J. Weipert
Janet Jackson
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November 13, 2013
position and the creation of a part-time technical assistant position. The assistant position is responsible
for entering statistics into the state system and statistical recordkeeping. The total amount of the grant is
$420,320.
Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. 52nd DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION I (NOVI) – 2014 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT GRANT
PROGRAM – ACCEPTANCE
The Novi District Court is seeking approval of $150,380 in grant funding from the State Court
Administrative Office (SCAO), which includes $75,000 in grant funding from SCAO, $68,480 in General
Fund Support and a $6,900 donation from the Sobriety Court Adv isory Committee 501(c)(3) for the
period of October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. The $75,000 in funds will support a newly-
created full-time probation officer position and associated benefits and will fund a small portion of
graduation costs.
Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. 52nd DISTRICT COURT/DIVISION IV (TROY) – 2014 MICHIGAN DRUG COURT GRANT
PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE
The Troy District Court is seeking approval of the grant acceptance from the State Court Administrative
Office (SCAO.) The SCAO grant is $13,000 and will be applied to the Drug Court for the creation of a
clerical position, alcohol and drug testing, travel and Michigan Association of Drug Court Professionals
conference fees for probation staff. The total amount of funding is $70,153.
Middleton moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Karyann Gerber was introduced to the Committee. She was observing the meeting as part of her final
project for an American Government class at Oakland Community College.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.