Administration and County Services Committee
Jerroll Drenth		Michael Crawford, Chairman	Laura Stanek
February 1, 2007
Minutes
Members Present:	Mike Crawford and Jerroll Drenth
Members Absent:	Laura Stanek
Others Present:	Pete Garwood and Jack White
1.       Meeting called to order at 12:35 p.m.
2.       Public Comment          None.
3.       Treasurer - Clerk Position
Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, informed the Committee that although the Board of Commissioners approved the release of funds and filling of a full-time Clerk II position for the Treasurer, she chose to cut back the hours to 27.5 per week (a part-time irregular position).  In doing so the position is no longer covered by the Collective Bargaining Agreement.  However, Ms. Comben would like the County to tie the wage for the position to the wage scale of a full-time Clerk II position.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners tie the new 27.5 hour part-time irregular positions in the Treasurer Office to the Clerk II pay scale in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.       Barnes Park Employee Wages
Mr. Garwood explained that the 2007 wages for the seasonal employees (except the manager) at Barnes Park have not been set as of yet.
Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a 3% increase for the seasonal employees at Barnes Park.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.       Commission on Aging (COA) Part-time Employee Wages
The Committee reviewed the request for wage increases from the COA Director for the part-time irregular employees in the COA.  A motion from the COA Board recommending a 2.5% increase for all the part-time irregular employees except the homemaker position for which they recommended 3.5% was included with the communication.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a 2.5% increase for all part-time irregular employees in the COA except that the Homemaker position shall receive a 3.5% increase.  Motion carried – unanimous.
6.       Resolution
Lenawee County – Confined Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO)
The Committee reviewed a resolution from Lenawee County encouraging the State of Michigan to adopt a mandatory permit system to enforce Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Principles (GAAMP) for CAFO’s.
No action was taken.
7.       Sheriff Department
Dan Bean, Undersheriff, joined the meeting.  Undersheriff Bean informed the Committee that Sergeant Don Snyder has retired and the Sheriff would like to refill the position.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners release the funds and allow the Sheriff to fill the vacant detective sergeant position.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Undersheriff Bean informed the Committee that two dispatchers have left County employment and the two dispatcher positions need to be filled.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners release the funds and allow the Sheriff to fill the two vacant dispatcher positions.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Correction Officer Wages
Undersheriff Bean informed the Committee that the Sheriff would like authorization to increase Scott Boni’s wage to the three year step due to his experience in the Sheriff Department and the fact that he is a long time employee.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, supported by Mike Crawford, to authorize the sheriff to increase Scott Boni to the three year step as a Certified Corrections Officer contingent on feedback from the Union.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve no waiting period for new elected officials who choose BCBS as their health insurance.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.       Allstate Insurance Company
The Committee reviewed a letter from Mike Cox, an agent for Allstate Insurance Company, indicating that he would like to be considered as an alternative to AFLAC for the County employees.
No action was taken.
9.       Bellaire Computer Center - Quarterly Report
Jane Redfern and Steve Groll, from the Bellaire Computer Center, joined the meeting.  Ms. Redfern and Mr. Groll reviewed their activities for the past quarter.
10.     MERS - Hybrid Plan
Mr. Garwood informed the Committee that he received a communication from the Michigan Municipal Employee Retirement System (MERS) about a new Hybrid pension product they have.  Mr. Garwood will schedule a presentation by a MERS representative mid-year.  He will also request the MERS representative to address the cost of living adjustment riders in their presentation.
Meeting adjourned at 2:20 p.m.