MICHIGAN SHERIFFS’ COORDINATING and TRAINING COUNCIL
MINUTES
June 23, 2010 @ 10:00 A.M.
Clinton County Sheriff’s Office
Present: Mark Reminga, Kent County DSAM
Mark Sabin, Jail Administrator, Montcalm County
Patrick Melton, Wayne County, DSAM
Sheriff Daniel Heyns, Jackson County
Sheriff Wayne Kangas, Clinton County
Excused: Sheriff James D. Bosscher, Missaukee County
Sheriff Robert J. Pickell, Genesee County
Visitors: Jerry Whalen, AG
Jamil Akhtar, DSAM
Jim Reed, Executive Secretary
1. Additions and/or Revisions to agenda
No additions to the agenda
2. Introduction of Council and Guests
Introduction of the Council and Guests where made
3. Limited Public Comment
Public has no comment
4. Approval of Minutes – January 28, 2010
Mark Reminga commented on item #8, Proposal to contract with a Special Advisor to the Council. The motion reads;
Sheriff Heyns made a motion to table any consideration of Special Advisor to the council until the next council meeting,
second by Mark Reminga. Mark Reminga would like to add to the January 28, 2010 minutes, that this was tabled until
there is such time for an opportunity to get feedback from the Sheriffs’ at the MSA Conference. Motion by Sheriff Heyns to
accept the minutes with amended line in item #8, second by Mark Sabin. Motion carried.
5. Audits for 2007-2008
Jim Reed submitted the Audit Report to the Council. Discussion followed by the Council Members.
6. Financial Report
Jim Reed submitted the Financial Account Summary Report as of May 28, 2010. Discussion followed by the Council
Members.
7. DSAM Lawsuit
Mark Reminga made a motion to go into closed session for discussion, second by Patrick Melton. Motion carried 3-2.
Patrick Melton made a motion to come out of closed session, second by Mark Reminga.
8. Refund of Overpaid booking fees - Cass County
Jim Reed discussed the over payment of booking fees by Cass County in the 4th quarter, motion by Patrick Melton to
refund the over payment to Cass County, second by Mark Reminga. Motion carried
9. In-service Training Report for 2009
Jim Reed introduced the 2009 Local Corrections Officer Certification and In-Service Training Summary Report. Discussion
followed by Council Members.
10. Advisory Board – Recommendation from Advisory Board relating to RFP’s for Regional Academies
Jim Reed stated that the Advisory Board asked that this motion be brought to the Council. “Motion to recommend to the
Sheriffs’ Training Council to accept all R.F.P.’s, with understanding that the individual contract does not exceed $25,000.00
and that all conditions of the R.F.P.’s be met by the host academy agencies.” Motion by Mark Reminga to table item #10
regarding to the Advisory Boards R.F.P.’s for Regional Academies, second by Sheriff Heyns. Motion Carried.
- Request for funding for Curriculum Revision
Jim Reed stated that the Advisory Board asked that the Council approve funding for the Curriculum Revision. Discussion
followed by the Council. Patrick Melton made a motion to send back to the Advisory Board for additional information to
justify what they are doing, second by Mark Reminga. Motion carried.
11. Accounting Contract
Jim Reed stated that our accountant, Richard Leader had passed away. Jim Reed is requesting to the Council that his
Assistant take over the accounting duties. Jim Reed is asking to purchase Peach Tree Accounting System, which was
used before and train his Assistant on this software. This would continue to keep the accounting in-house. Discussion
followed by the Council. Patrick Melton made a motion to hire an accountant through an RFP, second by Mark Reminga.
Discussion followed. Mark Sabin, Sheriff Kangas and Sheriff Heyns apposed motion. Sheriff Kangas asked if we had
another motion, Motion by Dave Heyns, that per Jim Reeds proposal that we purchase the software package, obtain training
for his assistant in that package from our current accounting firm, second by Mark Sabin. Discussion followed. Sheriff
Kangas, Sheriff Heyns and Mark Sabin voted yes. Patrick Melton and Mark Reminga voted no. Motion carried.
12. Certification of Trainers
Jim Reed presented a list of Certification of Trainers, motion by Sheriff Heyns to approve the Certification of Trainers, second
by Mark Reminga. Motion Carried.
13. Certification of Academies and Corrections Officers
Jim Reed present a list of Certification of Academies and Corrections Officers, Jim Reed would like to add to the list Wayne
County Sheriff’s Office 10/26/2009 – 11/24/2009, motion by Mark Sabin to approve the Certification of Academies and
Corrections Officers, second by Sheriff Heyns. Motion carried.
14. Discussion regarding Lobbyist Proposal
Jim Reed stated that a proposal was brought to the Council at the last meeting about contracting with a Lobbyist to
represent the Council interest in the Legislator; this was tabled at the last meeting. Discussion followed. Motion by Patrick
Melton to receive and file item #14, second by Mark Reminga. Motion carried
15. Invoice Approvals
Jim Reed presented a new format for all the invoices in the form of a Check Register. Motion by Patrick Melton to approve
the invoices submitted for payment, second by Mark Sabin. Discussion followed. Motion Carried.
16. Next scheduled meetings – September 24, 2010
Patrick Melton has a conflict with the September 24, 2010 date. Jim Reed will be sending an email on a different date for
September.
17. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned by Sheriff Kangas
