NAVIGATION

Members of the Executive Board met with the County in front of an arbitrator today to provide testimony regarding the elimination by the County of take-home cars.  After a full day of testimony, the arbitrator asked that final briefs be submitted to him by March 16.

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What:  "2 Dog Night Retirement Party" for Scott Reynolds (OCSO K9) and Gary Godlewski (Bloomfield Twp K9)

When:  Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 6 p.m. until midnight

Where:  Baker's of Milford   2025 S. Milford Rd in Milford

Details:  Buffet Dinner, Live Band (Oakland County's Own Bulletproof), Cash bar with retirees buying first $400 worth!  Casual attire

Tickets:  $25 per person, kids 12 and under $10

Contacts:  Kat Reynolds 248-889-2956 (h) or 248-433-7755 (w-days), Carolyn Godlewski 248-858-4951 (w-days), Mike Hall 248-858-4951 (w-afts)

THE VERY LAST DAY FOR TICKET SALES IS JANUARY 26 AT NOON!!!!  THERE WILL NE NO TICKETS SOLD AT THE DOOR!!!

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Retired deputy Mike Edwin, who serves as liaison between the OCDSA and it's retirees, has forwarded some information to me and has asked that everyone be made aware.

Jim Sutton has entered hospice care, Ken Griem's wife passed away recently, and Barry Sill is undergoing cancer surgery.

 

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Deputy Joe Boring passed away on January 14 at the age of 78.

Visitation is to be held today at Coats Funeral Home in Waterford from 3:00-5:00 and from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church, 4301 Monroe at Sashabaw Rd in Waterford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of your choice.

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The Executive Board has appointed Dan Wait to fill the VP of Corrective/Court Services seat vacated by Chris Cadotte.  The Board extends its thanks to all of the candidates who submitted their names for consideration.

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To Help Deputy Stephanie Williamson:

She has a very rare form of Neurofibromatosis called Schwannomatosis and is scheduled to have major surgery on Jan.13, 2010 in Texas.  They have to remove part of her back muscle, spine and ribs in order to get to the tumors.  The Sheriff's Office has already approved a casual day for her on Jan. 06, 2010 and this is much appreciated.

There are several different ways you can help.  We are in need of anyone who could make meals to freeze and easily heat up.  You can also give to the casual day on Jan. 6th.  We will be hosting a number of events to help raise money for her when she returns.

If you want to make a donation please contact either:

Dan Wait-Main, Noons

Tina Aginaga-Greenan-Days

Michelle Walter-Main, Days

Beth Sizemore-Main-Mids

Shannon Giffin-Patrol Services –Noons

Lt. Dorothy Hall-Main-Days

I understand that we are in hard economic times but she is part of our family and we need to help her.

Stephanie will be at the Shark’s Club on Jan. 6^th @7pm if anyone would like to see her before she leaves on Jan. 11^th for her surgery.

 

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BU 9 Retro Pay and 457 Deferred Compensation processing timeline

Pay Period	Complete 457 Changes
01/02/10 – 01/15/10    Retro pay for FY 04 & 05                           paycheck dated 01/22/10	01/03/10 – 01/08/10
01/16/10 – 01/29/10    Retro pay for FY06 & 07                            paycheck dated 02/05/10	01/17/10 – 01/22/10
01/30/10 – 02/12/10    Retro pay for FY08, FY09, & FY10             paycheck dated 02/19/10	01/31/10 – 02/05/10
2/13/10 – 2/26/10    Regular pay NO RETRO pay paycheck dated 03/05/10 Contributions should be changed back to regular desired amount.	02/14/10 – 02/19/10

 

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I just left the Oakland County Board of Commissioners meeting. The full board approved the FY 2004 – FY2010 contract for the Corrections / Court Services Bargaining Unit.

The percentages that will be used for the retroactive pay are (not to include C/Ct Investigators):

FY04   2.00%

FY05   5.05%

FY06   7.16%

FY07   9.30%

FY08  10.39%

FY09  12.60%

FY10   9.79% 

Circuit Court Investigators:

FY09   2.00%

FY10    -.55% 

Wages will be brought up to FY 2010 rate on pay dated 1/8/10.

FY04 & FY05 retro pay will be paid on pay dated 1/22/10.

FY06 & FY07 retro pay will be paid on pay dated 2/5/10.

FY08, FY09, & FY10 retro pay will be paid on pay dated 2/19/10. (FY10 retro period will be 9/26/09 thru 12/18/09)

Letters will be sent in December giving employees the chance to change medical plans only.  The Health Care contributions will begin 2/1/10 and the increases in co pays and deductibles should begin 3/1/10.  

Ken Hiller

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The Corrective/Court Services contract was ratified today by a vote of 253 to 7.

The EB wishes to thank Mike Seling, Scott Feneley, Nicole Christensen and Michelle Walter for volunteering to help with counting the ballots.

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Members who attended the meeting today at 1600 hours asked me to put some of the information that was presented at the meeting on our website.

 

The County has agreed that if we ratify the Fact Finder's Recommendations, they will present them to the County Board of Commissioners and recommend that they be approved. We are holding the ratification vote on Monday so that the County Board of Commissioners can receive the recommendation in December, which will allow the pay raise and retro pay to begin in January.

 

If we do not approve the contract on Monday, then the County will move to impose their Last Best Offer on us (which would result in our members receiving a 7.5% raise as opposed to the recommended 9.5%).

 

Members must be in “good standing” to be eligible to vote on Monday.  If you present payment in full of your past due dues, you will be allowed to vote.  Individual accomodations will be made for members wishing to commit to paying their past due dues upon receipt of their retro-pay.  Contact an EB member for details.

 

Voting will take place in the basement of the Main Jail from 0600 to 1600 hours.

 

After the meeting, I spoke with many members in the Main Jail, Annex, Work Release, and Frank Greenan.

 

Thursday through Saturday, I will be out of the state. I will be back for the vote, and I will be present at the Main Jail to answer any questions.

 

Ken Hiller

 

 

 

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