Administration and County Services Committee
Jerroll Drenth			Michael Crawford, Chairman	Laura Stanek
March 6, 2008
Minutes
Members Present:		Jerroll Drenth, Mike Crawford and Laura Stanek
Members Absent:		None
Others Present:		Pete Garwood, Jack White and Sherry Comben
1.        Meeting called to order at 12:30 p.m.
2.       Public Comment
None
3.       Undersheriff Position
Terry Johnson, Sheriff joined the meeting. Sheriff Johnson requested the funds be released for the vacant undersheriff position.  Sheriff Johnson informed the Committee he planned to promote an employee from the Command Unit (a sergeant) to the undersheriff position.  A “bridgeback” agreement has been signed with the union, which would take effect if the individual who is appointed to the undersheriff position would need to return to the Command Unit by January 1, 2009.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, Supported Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners release the funds to allow the Sheriff to fill the vacant undersheriff position. Motion Carried – Unanimous.
4.       Road Deputy Position
Sheriff Johnson requested permission to hire a road officer.  His plan is to not fill the Command Unit position, from which the new undersheriff will be promoted, until after the 1^st of the year.  If it is necessary for the undersheriff to bump back into the Command Unit, the road officer would be let go.
Motion by Laura Stanek, Supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners authorize the Sheriff to hire a road officer, who would only be able to keep the position if the undersheriff does not bump back into the Command Unit by January 1, 2009. Motion Carried – Unanimous.
Sheriff Johnson informed the Committee he will be filling the recreation (snowmobile/marine) officer position that was approved in his 2008 budget.
5.       Prosecutor’s Office
Vacant Position:
Charlie Koop, Prosecuting Attorney joined the meeting.  Mr. Koop informed the Committee, that he is not ready to fill the position at this time.
Assistant Prosecutors Salary:
Mr. Koop informed the Committee that the two assistant prosecuting attorney's in his office has informed him they no longer want to be a part of the Unrepresented Group (for 2009).
Prosecutors Salary:
Mr. Koop discussed the percent salary adjustment he received for 2008.  Mr. Koop will review the materials used by the Committee to make that adjustment.
6.       Reclassification Requests
Treasurer Office:
Ruth Lowe, Deputy II and Sharon Schultz, Deputy II joined the meeting to discuss their classification requests. Sherry Comben, Treasurer spoke in support of the request of both employees’.
Requests from Last Month:
No action was taken.
7.       Probate Court Position
Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator joined the meeting and requested the release of funds for the soon to be vacated probate register position. Mr. Hefferan informed the Committee that the current deputy register will be promoted to the probate register position, which means he also needs permission for the release of funds for the deputy register position.
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the release of funds for the soon to be vacated probate register position as well as the deputy register position (due to the anticipated promotion of the current deputy register).  Motion Carried – Unanimous.
8.       Server Storage for Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility (MBMCF)
Ken Thompson, System Administrator for MBMCF joined the meeting and requested approval to place a server for MBMCF to be located in the County MDF as an offsite back up.  Mr. Garwood indicated that if the Committee was in favor of such an arrangement an agreement should be signed by both parties indicating the following:
	MBMCF personnel would not have unattended access to the server.
	The County would not have liability in the event of mishaps.
	If the space is needed by the County at some date in the future, the MBMCF would have to remove their equipment.
	The project would be at no cost to the County.
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve an agreement with MBMCF to allow them to place a server for MBMCF for offsite backup in a County facility. Motion Carried – Unanimous.
9.       Cell Phone Policy
No action taken.
10.     House Bill #4323 – Off Road Vehicles on County Roads
The Committee discussed the request to support allowing off-road and all-terrain vehicles to ride on the side of the road.  No action taken.
11.     Resolutions
Bay County:
The resolution involves requesting the Federal government to increase funding for beach water quality monitoring and more equitably distribute the funding.  No action was taken.
Iron County:
No action was taken.
Manistee County Letter of Support:
The Committee reviewed a request from Manistee County to send a letter of support for the Michigan Energy Fair, as well as a request to send Antrim County officials to the Fair in Manistee County. No action was taken.
12.     Benefits for Life
No action was taken (the Committee was not interested in county participation).
13.     ACNA Commission - Residency
Jerroll Drenth informed the Committee that an individual (Betty Hoffman) who lives just outside the northern County line, is interested in being a member of the ACNA (she does own property in Antrim County). The Committee thought she would be a good member.
Motion by Jerroll Drenth, s upported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners Chair appoint Betty Hoffman to the ACNA Commission.
Motion Carried – Unanimous.
14.     Antrim County Tourist Map
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Jerroll Drenth, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve placing an ad on the Antrim County map generated by Michigan Maps, Inc. at a cost of $295.00.  Motion Carried – Unanimous.
Meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.