Administration and County Services Committee
Michael Crawford		Robert McLeod, Chairman	Laura Stanek
July 7, 2005
Minutes
Members Present:	Bob McLeod, Laura Stanek and Mike Crawford (joined the meeting at 1:00 p.m.)
Members Absent:	None
Others Present:	Pete Garwood
1.       Meeting called to order at 12:45 p.m.
2.       Public Comment
None.
3.       Sheriff Department
Sheriff Terry Johnson requested a wage increase for part-time unrepresented employees working for the Sheriff Department (nurse’s helpers and assistant cooks).
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Bob McLeod, to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approve to raise the part-time cooks and part-time nurse’s helpers’ wage by 25¢ an hour.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Sheriff Terry Johnson requested authority to hire Jan Ganzel at the one year wage.
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Bob McLeod, to recommend the Sheriff be authorized to hire Jan Ganzel at the 1st year step and that he will remain at that step until the third year of employment.  Motion carried – unanimous.
4.       Farmland Preservation Board (attachments)
Bob McLeod, Chairman, indicated the Farmland Preservation Board members were appointed outside of the Board policy for appointments to boards, commissions and committees.  Committee referred the issue to Legal Counsel to see if appointments once made can be retracted.
5.       Resolutions
Saginaw County (attachments)
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Bob McLeod, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve similar resolutions to the ones approved by Saginaw County (Resolution A, “Protecting Children Services in the Community” and Resolution B, “Supporting Legislation that provides a dedicated Funding Source For the Children of Veterans Tuition Grant Program Other Than the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund and Assures Continuation of the MVTF Emergency Assistance Grants”).  Motion carried – unanimous.
Osceola County
Opposing New Sanctions for Building Inspectors
No action taken.
Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Board of Directors Endorsement
No action taken.
6.       Veteran's Affairs
George Perkins, Veteran's Counselor, joined the meeting.
Mr. Perkins requested that an individual who is currently working as a volunteer in the Veteran's Office be hired on as a part-time employee.  Mr. Perkins recommended she be hired 10 to 12 hours a week.
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Bob McLeod, to recommend the Board of Commissioners temporarily hire Ms. Deborah Peters for 10 hours a week at a rate of $10.59 an hour in the Veterans Affairs Office until the August 11^th Board of Commissioners meeting.  Motion carried – unanimous.
Mike Crawford, Commissioner and Committee member, joined the meeting.
7.       Abstract Office Budget Request
Theresa Kent, Abstractor, joined the meeting and presented her budget request for 2006.
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to approve the Abstract Department budget for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
8.       Coordinator/Planner Office Budget Request
Peter Garwood, Coordinator/Planner, presented the budget request for 2006.
Motion by Mike Crawford, supported by Laura Stanek, to approve the Coordinator/Planner budget as amended, as well as the capital outlay request for submittal to the Finance Committee.  Motion carried – unanimous.
9.       Letter to Kalkaska County Prosecuting Attorney
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to recommend the Board of Commissioners send a letter to the special prosecutor urging him not to pursue a new trial on the same felony that was already tried twice (because of the cost to the County as well as the defendant).  Motion carried – unanimous.
10.     Northwest Michigan Counsel of Governments (NWMCOG) Appropriation Request
Alton (Bud) Shipstead, Director of NWMCOG, and Elaine Wood, Deputy Director of the NWMCOG, joined the meeting.
Ms. Wood reviewed the NWMCOG work plan with the Committee (attachment).
Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Mike Crawford, to approve the Northwest Michigan Counsel of Governments appropriation request for submission to the Finance Committee. Motion carried – unanimous.

11.     Smoking Ordinance

Mr. Garwood will research the issue of a smoking policy and have a recommendation for the next Committee meeting.

12.     Driving on Behalf of the County Discipline Policy

Mr. Garwood informed the Committee that the County will have to put a discipline policy in place for those that are handling the employee information that will be sent to the State when reviewing the employee’s driving record.

Meeting adjourned at 2:50 p.m.