3-28-22 (Special)

The Davison Township Board convened a special meeting to address critical personnel needs following the departure of existing staff. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to the recruitment and hiring of two full-time employees: Kimberly Sparks for the Clerk’s Department and Michael Mantei for the Building Department. The Board discussed the fiscal benefits of these hires, noting that consolidating roles would result in significant long-term savings in both salaries and benefit packages.

The Board also addressed infrastructure maintenance by approving a contract for a new roof on the South house detached garage. While a motion was initially presented to ratify the union contract for salaried workers (GELC), members requested more time to review the document, leading to the motion being withdrawn and the matter being tabled for a future meeting.

• Jim Slezak: Township Supervisor
• Tim Green: Township Treasurer
• Patrick Miller: Township Clerk
• Lori Tallman: Township Trustee
• Matt Karr: Township Trustee
• Matt Place: Building Official
• Casey Reed: Parks Director
• Kimberly Sparks: New hire for the Clerk’s Department
• Michael Mantei: New hire for the Building Department

• Agenda Revision: The agenda was amended to remove "New Business C" because a candidate had accepted a position elsewhere.
• Personnel Hire (Clerk's Department): Approved the hiring of Kimberly Sparks to replace a previous position.
• Personnel Hire (Building Department): Approved the hiring of Michael Mantei to handle building inspection and code enforcement.
• Union Contract Ratification: The motion to ratify the union contract for salaried workers (GELC) was officially withdrawn and tabled.
• Infrastructure Maintenance: Approved the installation of a new roof on the South house detached garage.

• Meeting Date: March 28, 2022
• Kimberly Sparks Start Date: April 10, 2022
• Next Scheduled Meeting (for contract discussion): April 23, 2022

• Location: Davison Township Municipal Center, 1280 N. Irish Road, Davison, MI 48423

• Kimberly Sparks Compensation: $19.50/hour for 35 hours per week.
• Michael Mantei Compensation: $33.00/hour for 35 hours per week.
• Roofing Project Cost: $6,400.00 to Sweers Eavestrough and Roofing Co. Inc.
• Budgetary Context: The Board noted that hiring Mantei would result in a $30,000 savings in salary and benefits by consolidating previous roles.

• Adopt the March 28, 2022, agenda (with removal of item C): MOTION BY SLEZAK, SECOND BY KARR. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Hire Kimberly Sparks ($19.50/hr, 35 hrs/week, starting April 10, 2022, contingent on background/drug test): MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Roll Call: Tallman – yes; Miller – yes; Slezak – yes; Karr – yes; Green – yes. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Hire Michael Mantei ($33.00/hr, 35 hrs/week, with 3 weeks vacation after probation): MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY GREEN. Roll Call: Miller – yes; Slezak – yes; Karr – yes; Green – yes; Tallman – yes. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Withdraw the motion to ratify the union contract for salaried workers GELC: MOTION BY MILLER, SECOND BY KARR. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Table the ratification of the union contract for salaried workers GELC: MOTION BY TALLMAN, SECOND BY GREEN. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Approve roof on South house detached garage by Sweers Eavestrough and Roofing Co. Inc. for $6,400.00: MOTION BY KARR, SECOND BY TALLMAN. Roll Call: Karr – yes; Green – yes; Tallman – yes; Miller – yes; Slezak – yes. Result: Carried unanimously.
• Adjournment: MOTION BY SLEZAK, SECOND BY GREEN. Result: Carried unanimously.

• Background/Drug Testing: Complete background checks and drug testing for Kimberly Sparks prior to her April 10 start date.
• Contract Documentation: Ensure the specific vacation terms for Michael Mantei are put in writing.
• Contract Review: Board members to review the GELC union contract for salaried workers prior to the April 23 meeting.