2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners May 22, 2001
FROM: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS -- 4.1 MAY 22, 2001
At the request of your Labor Relations Subcommittee, Larry H.
Polk, Personnel/Labor Relations Director, prepared a proposal to
provide equal opportunity and diversity training for County
management and key support staff. He presented this in
communication no. 5-22-25.
The training would consist of local current information, and basic
methodologies and solution techniques. It will be composed of an
information session, including a homework project, and a second
session of follow up feedback and reinforcement techniques. The
classes would be scheduled in late August or early September.
After researching several training programs, the Bridge Center for
Racial Harmony was contacted. They offered to provide the
training at an approximate cost of $6,500 for up to 150 employees,
a reduced rate with the County's early commitment.
The Bridge Center, a local organization, is familiar with the
perceptions of how the public, across the diverse cultural divide
of Saginaw County, view each other and the people that provide
government services to them.
We recommend that EEO/Diversity training be provided to County
management and key support staff through the Bridge Center for
Racial Harmony in an amount up to $6,500 with available funds in
the Controller's budget; further, that the proper County officials
be authorized to make the necessary arrangements for the training
classes and to amend the budget accordingly to pay for same.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
James M. Graham, Chair
Connie D. Smith, Vice Chair
By Commissioner Smith: That the Report of the Committee be
received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
Approved.
FROM: COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS -- 4.2 MAY 22, 2001
In accordance with State Statute and County Policy, your Budget
Audit Subcommittee at its May 10 meeting reviewed the claims for
presentation to the Board of Commissioners. (3-27-13, 3-27-21, 4-
24-4, 4-24-22, 5-22-19))
Accordingly, we recommend the attached voucher payment
transmittals be approved, as submitted and compiled by the
Accounting Division of the Controller's Office, for the period
February 27 through May 7, 2001.
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
James M. Graham, Chair
Connie D. Smith, Vice Chair
By Commissioner Bartels: That the Report of the Committee be
received and the recommendations contained therein be adopted.
Approved.