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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.05.21 - 36897Michael Spisz Chairperson Bob Hoffman Vice Chairperson Helaine Zack Minority Vice Chairperson May 21, 2015 Chairperson Spisz called the meeting of the Human Resources Committee to order at 9:40 a.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 COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: David Bowman OTHERS PRESENT COUNTY EXECUTIVE Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive I I HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director Jennifer Hain, Manager, Benefits Admin. Tina Ramey, Supv., Employee Benefits Heather Mason, Supv., Comp/Class Julie Fisher, Analyst III Toya Cage, College Intern MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director Lynn Sonkiss, Manager, Fiscal Services PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Connie Srogi, Analyst Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Spisz decided to forego the Pledge of Allegiance as it would be said in the Full Board of Commissioners’ meeting immediately following this meeting . APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS M INUTES Middleton moved approval of the previous minutes of May 6, 2015, as printed. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA The agenda stands as presented. 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 May 21, 2015 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – RESOLUTION EXEMPTING OAKLAND COUNTY GOVERNMENT FROM PA 152 OF 2011 FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016 The Human Resources Department is requesting approval for Oakland County to exercise its right to exempt itself from Public Act (PA) 152 of 2011 for th e Calendar Year of 2016. The County has chosen to opt out every year since the PA was introduced in 2011. The Act provides limitations that a public employer can contribute to employee medical benefits annually, and the County has met the spirit of the law by remaining under the cap for years past. At this time, the County is over the cap, but when averaging all four years in effect, it is still under the cap. The County has been proactive in planning ahead for decreased revenues by looking at salary an d compensation levels, and issuing salary decreases and freezes . The turnover rate for County employees has started to increase with the improving economy, and the ability to offer a good benefit package is favorable in filling positions. Zack moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested Resolution . Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Bowman absent. CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS A. Position Change Summary Middleton moved to receive and file Item A. Supported by Weipert. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 9:44 a.m. __________________________________ __________________________________ Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject t o Committee approval.