Administration and
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Michael Crawford
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Robert McLeod, Chairman
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David Howelman
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Minutes |
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Members Present:
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Members Absent:
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Others Present:
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Pete Garwood and Jack White |
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1. Meeting called to order at |
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2. Airport Personnel |
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John Strehl, Airport Manager explained due to a family health
issue of one of the employees at the airport, he has had to hire a temporary
employee. Mr. Strehl
indicated he had money in the budget to hire an intern during the busiest summer
months, but the dollars will run out as there was not enough budgeted to hire
an intern during the full-time employees Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
leave. Mr. Strehl
is asking that dollars be shifted from the full-time employee’s line item to
the intern line item to make up the difference. This will be at no additional cost to the
County as the airport budget is currently not paying the full-time employee
while he is on FMLA leave. |
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Motion by
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The
temporary employee/intern will also work some of the full-time employee’s
hours when he is on intermittent FMLA leave. |
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3. Abstractor Office Personnel (see attachment) |
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Bob
McLeod, Chairman explained that the temporary employee that helps out the
Abstract Office during their busy time, is not always available when needed. Theresa Kent, Abstractor has requested to
be allowed to hire another individual who she can call when needed. Approval of the request does not increase
the budget, but simply gives Ms. |
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Motion by
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Bill Hefferan,
Court Administrator came in to request a reclassification of Sandra Davids the Judicial Secretary/Administrative Assistant to
a Court Reporter/Judicial Secretary. |
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Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by |
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It was
understood that the stipend Ms. Davids receives for
Court Reporter duties will discontinue beginning |
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Mr. Hefferan
was informed the wages for 2004 (for employees not represented by a union) would
most likely be handled in September. |
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5. Closed Session Minutes |
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Motion by
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6. Emergency Services Management |
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Sheriff
Terry Johnson joined the meeting. The
Public Safety Committee recommended that the Sheriff be compensated for the
time he spent as the Interim Emergency Services Director. |
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Motion by
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7. Committee Appointments |
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Family Independence Agency Board Motion by
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Solid Waste and Recycling Council Motion by
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8. Emergency Services Director Interviews |
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The
Committee interviewed the following five (5) applicants for the position of
Emergency Services Director: |
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Todd Harger §
Carl Goeman §
Michael Watson §
Charles Chapman §
Lisa Vincent |
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Motion by
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9. Clerk/Prosecutor Personnel |
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Laura
Sexton, Clerk/Payroll explained that Deputy Robert Daunter
who has been called up for active military duty continues to receive County
paid health benefits. However, Officer
Daunter has not been able to pay the required
employee payroll deduction. Ms. Sexton
was seeking direction on the problem.
Mr. McLeod stated that it didn’t make sense for the County to have to
continue to pay for an employee’s health insurance because the military takes
care of their health care needs as well as the health care needs of their
spouses and children. Mr. Garwood will
again check on the requirements for the provision of health benefits during
military leave. |
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Motion by
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Ms.
Sexton and Charles Koop, Prosecuting Attorney came into discuss the
possibility of making Judy Eschedor a full-time
employee in the Clerk Office and creating a full-time Clerk/Typist position
in the Prosecuting Attorney Office. |
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Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by |
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10. Assistant Prosecutor - Start Date |
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Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by |
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The
committee discussed the list of civil law issues that need to be addressed by
Mr. Charlie Koop, as the County's Civil Counsel. Mr. Koop indicated he has developed a list
of issues and will get together with Mr. Garwood tomorrow to prioritize the
issues. Mr. Koop indicated that he is
currently assigning more of the other work to his assistants, in order to
free up his time to focus on the civil matters. |
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11. Computer/Information Technology |
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The
Committee reviewed the information gathered by Mr. Garwood regarding who
other counties have used to conduct a technology study. The Committee directed Mr. Garwood to put
the issue on next month’s agenda. |
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12. Park Manager Benefits |
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The
Committee decided that the park manager benefits were to remain status quo. |
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13. Privacy Policy |
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The
Committee reviewed the Confidentiality policy drafted by Mr. Garwood. The Committee had suggestions for changes
and requested the issue be revisited at the next meeting. |
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14. Heath Benefit Options |
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15. PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Resolution (see attachment) |
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Motion by Dave Howelman, supported by Bob McLeod, to recommend the Board
of Commissioners approve the resolution provided by Michigan Association of Counties
(MAC) opposing the Administration’s proposal for reducing the PILT (payment
in lieu of taxes) payment and urging the State to use all possible funding
sources, including restricted funds and revenue from the sale of state
lands. Motion carried – unanimous. |
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16. Resolutions |
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The
Committee requested the resolutions from |
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