Board of Commissioners Minutes
JUNE 18, 2008

THIS BEING A REGULAR MEETING OF THE IOSCO COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD AT THE COUNTY BUILDING IN TAWAS CITY ON JUNE 18, 2008 PURSUANT TO PUBLISHED SCHEDULE.

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This being a regular session, the meeting was called to order at 9:30 a.m. by Chairman, Robert Cudney.

Commissioners Present: Robert Roulo (District 1), Jeff Matthews (District 2), Robert Cudney (District 3), John Moehring (District 4) and Patricia Schmidt (District 5).

Commissioners Absent: None.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

The agenda for today's meeting approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF BOARD MINUTES

June 4, 2008 approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF COMMITTEE MINUTES

June 4, 2008 approved as presented.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

OLD BUSINESS

None.

NEW BUSINESS

None.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Commissioner Schmidt – update of Heritage Route (non-motorized trail).

Commissioner Matthews – District Health Department #2 new Health Officer. Demolition of Sawyer Canoe.

Authorize hiring Ralph Boudreau as a temporary employee to teach boater’s safety classes. 08-095

Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt. Nays: None. Absent: None.

Create a Chief Deputy/Supervisor position and set salary. 08-096

Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and  Schmidt. Nays: Roulo. Absent: None.

Promote Jane Hackborn to a level 3 from a level 2 and post advertise and hire a level 2. 08-097

Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt. Nays: Roulo. Absent: None.

Accept Statutory Finance minutes of June 4, 2008. 08-098

Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt. Nays: None. Absent: None.

Approve Commissioner salary and per diem through June 20, 2008. 08-099

Carried on the following roll call: Ayes: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt. Nays: None. Absent: None.

MISCELLANEOUS

None.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None.

COMMUNICATIONS

In box.

ADJOURNMENT

The business for the day having been addressed, meeting adjourned at 9:38 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. July 2, 2008.

Nancy Huebel, County Clerk
Robert Cudney, Chairman

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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
MINUTES

JUNE 18, 2008

Present: Commissioners: Roulo, Matthews, Cudney, Moehring and Schmidt

Absent: None

Also Present: Elite Shellenbarger, Holly Nelson, Nancy Huebel, Bonita Coyle, Robert Rae, Mike Barrow, Sue Weber, Robert Koenig, Mike Barrow, Mike Bowers

Meeting called to order at 9:38 a.m.

Robert Rae, 911 Director, re: budget amendment for cooling equipment.

The committee reviewed a request from the 911 Director to amend the budget in order to purchase an air conditioner for the equipment room at the 911 center. After discussion a motion by Schmidt with Moehring supporting to recommend that the 911 Capital Outlay be increased by $4,000.00 and that Transfers In be increased by $4,000.00 from the 213 Wireless Account for the purchase of an air conditioner as requested. All ayes, motion carried.

Administrator’s Report.

The administrator presented a request from the Probate Court Judge for the funding to attend the Michigan Probate Judge’s Association Conference August 17-20, 2008 in Thomasville, Michigan. After discussion a motion by Matthews with Schmidt supporting to recommend that $802.00 be transferred from Contingency #101-890-955.00 and increase #101-148-863.00 by $652.00 and #101-148-861.00 by $150.00. All ayes, motion carried.

Jail Nurse Contract.

Bob Koenig discussed the Jail Nurse Contract and recommends that notice of termination be submitted to the current nurse and that he be authorized to post, advertise and hire to fill the position. After discussion a motion by Moehring with Roulo supporting. All ayes, motion carried.

Treasurer’s office restructure – Commissioner Roulo.

Commissioner Roulo requested that the Union President, Sue Weber, address the commissioners and discuss the resolutions passed at the full board meeting reference the restructuring of the Treasurer’s Office. Ms. Weber indicated that the union doesn’t agree with the resolution but is not sure if a grievance will be filed at this time. Information only.

Administrator’s Report.

Shellenbarger provided an update on the following:

Commissioner Matthews requested that Shellenbarger contact Weyerhaeuser Grants Division for possible grants. Shellenbarger sent a letter requesting information on the Grants through the Weyerhaeuser Foundation.

Commissioner Roulo requested that Shellenbarger contact the Cadillac Insurance Representative to review the counties benefits and to receive information from them on possible benefit packages. Mr. John O’Connor the Benefit Specialist for Cadillac Insurance met with administration and will put together options and submit to the county.

Shellenbarger indicated that the Road Commission worked on the parking facilities applying tar and stone and the next step is to do the seal coating and stripping. Information only.

The County Audit is complete and will be presented to the full board at the July 2, 2008 meeting.

Shellenbarger submitted the following budget revision request.

Appropriations from fund balance #101-253-699.04 $42,018.53

Contingency #101-890-955.00 $20,000.00
Administration #101-101-704.01 $ 1,284.00
MAC Dues #101-173-806.02 $ 9,346.53
Wages Supervisor #101-225-703.00 $ 4,362.00
Comm. Diseases #101-299-960.01 $ 500.00
MESC #101-299-720.00 $ 6,526.00

The General Fund 2009 budget requests have been sent out to all departments. Information only.

Emergency Medical Service – Monthly Report for the month of May.

Mike Barrow and Mike Bower presented the monthly report for May for the Emergency Medical Service. The membership renewal is July 1 at a rate of $39.00.
Five Iosco County employees are taking the paramedic class and making the grades.
The current staff consists of 7 full-time and 3 part-time paramedics, 20 EMT’s and 5 specialists.

After the monthly report Commissioner Matthews requested that an EMS Executive Meeting be scheduled.

Any Other Matters.

Commissioner Cudney re: funding for MAC Conference.

Parks and Recreation – update on ORV Law from MAC.

Claims and Accounts reviewed and approved with the noted exceptions.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully,

Mindy J. Schirmer
Administrative Assistant

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