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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 HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Page 2 February 11, 2015 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. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Page 3 February 11, 2015 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 . HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE Page 4 February 11, 2015 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. __________________________________ __________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject t o Committee approval.