Approved 11/15/05
COUNTY SERVICES
November 1, 2005
Minutes
Members Present: Victor Celentino, Dale Copedge, Debbie DeLeon, Andy Schor, Mike Severino, Don Vickers and Board Chairperson Mark Grebner
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Harold Hailey, Jerry Ambrose, Sally Auer, Bob Moore and Donna Rummel
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Celentino at 7:05 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the October 18, 2005 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. VICKERS, TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 18 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Additions to the Agenda
4a. Substitute Resolution
4b. Substitute Resolution
7c. Resolution Congratulating Janeil Valentine on Receiving the 2005 Marvin Klang Award
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
2. Probate Court – Start Employee at Step 3
3. Fair Board
a. Resolution Accepting the Donation of a Barn for the Ingham County Fairgrounds from the Anderson Company
b. Resolution Accepting the Construction of a New Announcer’s Stand for the South Arena from MSU Extension 4-H Horse Leaders Committee
4. Drain Commissioner
a. Substitute Resolution Pledging Full Faith and Credit for the Towar Snell Drainage District 2005 Drainage District Bonds
b. Substitute Resolution Pledging Full Faith and Credit for the Towar Gardens and Branches Drain Drainage District 2005 Drainage District Bonds
c. Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of a Technical Trailer Camera Inspection System by the Drain Commissioner’s Office
6. Deferred Compensation Committee – Resolution Amending the Ingham County Deferred Compensation Plan
7c. Board of Commissioners - Resolution Congratulating Janeil Valentine on Receiving the 2005 Marvin Klang Award
Comm. Schor asked for clarification regarding the Substitute Resolutions in item number four. Mr. Ambrose explained the Substitute Resolutions include the dollar amounts to be bonded.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. VICKERS, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Youth Commission – Youth Commission Interviews
The Committee interviewed Amy Alicia and Melanie Saucedo for positions on the Ingham County Youth Commission.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. COPEDGE, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF AMY ALICIA TO THE INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY COMM. DELEON, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF MELANIE SAUCEDO TO THE INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION, TERM ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
5. Human Resources Department – Response to UAW Concerns from Previous Meeting
Mr. Hailey stated he received a copy of the concerns raised by this Committee at its last meeting. He then explained the Court had left some positions open due to budget concerns. The positions were being filled with temporary employees to avoid laying off full time employees. Use of the temporary employees will be decreased in January 2006. Mr. Hailey stated that using temporary employees in this manner is permitted per contract.
Mr. Hailey then addressed the reclassification issue. He stated he has met with the union and they outlined the reclassification process. Completed reclassification forms are to be submitted to the employees’ union representatives. The representatives will use those forms during the upcoming contract negotiations. The reclassification forms were to be completed by a specific date, but were not due to payroll and retirement issues.
Mr. Hailey stated he has agreed with the Health Department to make the appropriate changes retroactive to May 2005. A resolution will be submitted to this Committee at its next meeting to approve the recommended changes.
Comm. DeLeon asked why the Court was using temporary employees, and, if it had laid off employees within the Court. Mr. Hailey stated the Friend of the Court had not laid off any employees. He then stated he was not aware the FOC was using temporary employees. Ms. Auer stated the FOC was using temporary employees to supplement their current staffing level.
Mr. Ambrose explained that some positions within the FOC were left vacant due to the loss of revenue which the Board addressed recently. The Committee discussed this matter further. Chairperson Celentino stated temporary employees have been used for some time in this matter. The issue to be addressed is whether the Court was using temporary employees to fill union positions.
Comm. Schor asked for budgetary information concerning the unfilled positions. Mr. Ambrose stated if the Committee wants to discuss this issue further, he would invite the Friend of the Court to a meeting to address this Committee’s concerns.
Ms. Auer stated she was happy that the concerns have been addressed to the satisfaction of all involved. The issue of using temporary employees remains. Chairperson Celentino stated he would invite Mr. Reisig to this Committee’s November 15 meeting to address its concerns.
7. Board of Commissioners
a. Commissioner Andy Schor – Resolution to Amend Resolution #05-093 “Resolution Establishing the Ingham County Parks and Recreation Commission Under Public Act 261 of 1965”
Chairperson Celentino stated staff had been directed to submit a Resolution to this Committee for its consideration.
MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #05-093 “RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE INGHAM COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION UNDER PUBLIC ACT 261 OF 1965.” MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to Commissioner’s Compensation
MOVED BY COMM. VICKERS, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DELEON, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADJUSTMENTS TO COMMISSIONER’S COMPENSATION.
Chairperson Celentino stated staff drafted this Resolution at the request of this Committee. Mr. Ambrose explained the Resolution maintains all current aspects of compensation and increases compensation (salary plus per diem) by 2.5% for the years 2007 through 2010. The per diem is established at $60 for each year.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Announcements
Comm. Vickers stated the Fair Board has labored hard regarding what it should do with the donated Barn. A main concern of the Fair Board was the reconstruction of the Barn. Comm. Vickers explained that licensed contractors would construct the Announcement Booth.
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff