HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.02.11 - 36870Michael Spisz
Chairperson
Bob Hoffman
Vice Chairperson
Helaine Zack
Minority Vice Chairperson
February 11, 2015
Chairperson Spisz called the meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order at 1:31 p.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Michael Spisz, Bob Hoffman, Helaine Zack, Thomas Middleton, Philip Weipert, Wade Fleming,
David Bowman
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT:
None.
OTHERS PRESENT
HUMAN RESOURCES Lori Taylor, Manager
Jennifer Hain, Manager
Jordie Kramer, Labor Relations Supv.
Heather Mason, Comp /Class Supv.
Kristy Slosson, Workforce Management Supv.
Melva A llen, Analyst III
April Bradshaw, Analyst III
Frank Russell, Analyst III
COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICE Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive II
Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive I
SHERIFF’S OFFICE Mike McCabe, Undersheriff
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Sr. Analyst
Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Spisz led the Pledge of Allegiance.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG. 12E, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341 -0475
Telephone: (248) 858 -0100 FAX: (248) 858 -1572
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Thomas Middleton
Philip Weipert
Wade Fleming
David Bowman
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APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Fleming moved approval of the previous minutes of January 21, 2015 , as printed.
Supported by Zack.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Hoffman moved approval of the Agenda. Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner Middleton announced Clarkston Area Optimist’s yearly fundraiser on March 7, 2015.
There are fliers and raffle tickets available.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. MR # 15012 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FOR THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 2013 -2015
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval for Amendment #2 of the law enforcement services contract with
the Parks and Recreation Commission to upgrade two Deputy I positions to Deputy II. Deputy I positions
are restricted by the labor agreement to perform limited tasks , and this upgrade will allow more flexibility
in terms of what they can and cannot do.
Zack moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution . Supported
by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. MR # 15013 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #2 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 2013 -2015
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval for Amendment #2 of the law enforcement services contract with
the Charter Township of Independence to add one full-time eligible Deputy II position that was previously
eliminated due to a downturn in the economy .
Middleton moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggeste d Resolution.
Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
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3. MR # 15014 – SHERIFF’S OFFICE -CONTRACT AMENDMENT #3 FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES IN THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 2013 -2015
The Sheriff’s Office is seeking approval for Amendment #3 of the law enforcement services contract with
the Charter Township of Commerce to add back one Patrol Investigator position to the Walled Lake
School District. It is one of the largest school districts in the State of Michigan. Due to a downturn in the
economy, they eliminated all the school liaison deputies; one has previously been added back and this
will be the second.
Fleming moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution.
Supported by Zack.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
4. MR # 15011 – COUNTY EXECUTIVE – RECLASSIFY POSITION
The County Executive is seeking approval for upward reclassification of a Deputy County Executive I to
Deputy County Executive II position. The increase in salary would be 2.4%, and the total dollar amount ,
including both salary and fringe benefits , would be about $4,900. According to research, that salary
amount is still around $60,000 below the area sector for a CIO of a 4,000 person unit.
Weipert moved approval of the attached suggested Resolution. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
5. MERIT RULE 5.5 APPEAL OF APPLICATION REJECTION OR EXAMINATION RESULTS –
COURTNEY MARSHALL
The Human Resources Department is requesting denial of Courtney Marshall’s appeal made in
accordance with Merit Rule 5.5 to change her answer on a Training and Experience Test she submitted.
In her appeal, Ms. Marshall states that she mistakenly selected an answer of “None of the Above” rather
than “All of the Above”. As a result, she is ineligible for an interview regarding a particular job posting. It
is written in the application that the applicants are entering into a test , and that it will be scored as such.
The Human Resources Departmen t asserts that changing an answer on a test is considered the same as
retaking a test. The Merit Rules were previously changed to disallow the retaking of a test. Many
requests are and have been received from applicants to allow changes to their test ans wers, but it has
not been allowed .
Middleton moved to receive and file Courtney Marshall’s appeal, the Human Resources
Department’s response and their supporting documentation . Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Hoffman moved to support the Human Resources Department’s position and to reject the appeal.
Supported by Middleton.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Weipert voting no .
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CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary
B. Retirement Minutes – December 2014
Fleming moved to receive and file items A and B. Supported by Bowman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:55 p.m.
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Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject t o Committee approval.