Administration and County Services Committee
Michael Crawford					Robert McLeod, Chairman	Laura Stanek
May 6, 2004
Minutes
Members Present:				Bob McLeod, Mike Crawford and Laura Stanek
Members Absent:				None
Others Present:				Pete Garwood
1.       Meeting called to order at 1:03 p.m.
2.       Public Comment
		None.
3.       Building Department Issue
		Committee set up a special meeting to discuss the recently received Performance Evaluation Report of the Building Department and other issues with the Building Department.  The meeting is set for May 14, 2004 and Mr. Turner will be requested to attend.
		Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve to increase Mr. Ron Wood’s wages to $17.50 an hour while he has been temporarily appointed to act as the head of the Building Department.  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.       MEBS – Summary Plan Description (SPD)
		Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend approval of the Summary Plan Description (SPD) (from MEBS) for signature by the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners.  Motion carried – unanimous.
5.       Commissioner Compensation
		Committee discussed a proposal from Chairman McLeod for changing the way the County Commissioners are compensated (attached).  The Committee agreed to forward the proposal to the full Board for their consideration and action at the June meeting.
6.       Grant Management Policy
		The Committee discussed the concepts they would like to see reflected in the Grant Administration Policy.  Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, will draft a policy for consideration at the next regular Administration and County Services Committee meeting.
7.       Boards and Commissioners Appointment Policy
		The Committee expressed concepts they would like to see reflected in a Board/Committee/Commission Appointment Policy.  Mr. Garwood will draft a policy for consideration at the next regular Administration and County Services Committee meeting.
Resolutions
	§ Oakland County – Property Tax Collection Proposal Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from Oakland County regarding changing property tax collection to July and requiring each county to fund its own revenue sharing (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
	§ Allegan County
			v Changes to Personal Property Taxes Motion Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from Allegan County regarding opposition to an exemption from paying personal property tax if the total is $7,500 or less (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
			v Revenue Sharing Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution opposing the elimination of revenue sharing by the State of Michigan (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
			v Sentencing Guidelines Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from Allegan County opposing changes in sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of felonies (attached).  Motion carried – unanimous.
	§ Lake County - Prescription and Medical Fees for Veterans Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution in opposition to increasing the co-pay for veterans’ prescription and medical fees at VA Hospitals (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
	§ Lenawee County – Resolution opposing the closing of the Adrian Training School No action taken.
	§ Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) – Transit Funding Resolution Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) which supports maintaining the level of public transit funding as it exists in current state appropriations, and in the Governor’s recommendation for Fiscal Year 2005 (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
	§ Newaygo County – Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a resolution similar to the one received from Newaygo County to oppose moving the payment in lieu of taxes (PILT) payments from the responsibility of the DNR to paying it from the statutory revenue sharing fund (attachment).  Motion carried – unanimous.
9.       Jury Board Appointment
	Peter Garwood informed the Committee that the Chief Circuit Court Judge, by statute, makes a recommendation directly to the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners for the vacant jury board appointment.  Mr. Garwood informed the committee that the Judge recommends Janice Olach from Ellsworth.
10.     Communications
	Jack White, Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, received a request from the Building Official, for financial assistance for legal defense.  The committee decided it wasn’t appropriate due to the nature of the charges.
Meeting adjourned at 3:15 p.m.