Personnel Committee recommends reorganization of Senior Programs to create two clerk positions

On June 15, 2026, the Lapeer County Personnel Committee voted to recommend that the Full Board approve a reorganization of the county's Senior Programs Department that would eliminate two existing positions and create two new full-time Senior Meal and Transportation Clerk positions.

Andrea Pomerantz, Senior Programs Director, presented the request, saying the change would better distribute duties between sites and add clerical support where needed. "This will better meet the operational needs of the department and will not affect their budget," Pomerantz said. The change would eliminate one full-time Senior Meal Assistant (Position #358, Pay Grade 14) and one full-time Senior Transportation Coordinator (Position #365, Pay Grade 14) and create two full-time Senior Meal and Transportation Clerk positions (position numbers to be assigned, Pay Grade 14).

Commissioner Greg Wise moved to recommend the reorganization and restructuring plan to the Full Board; Commissioner Gary Howell supported the motion. The motion, which included approval of the attached job description for the newly created Senior Meal and Transportation Clerk position(s) and a proviso that implementation be "in accordance with the applicable provisions of the union’s Collective Bargaining Agreement," carried unanimously.

The Personnel Committee record states the reorganization is intended to meet operational and service needs at both senior sites without increasing costs to the department or Lapeer County's General Fund. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Full Board for final action.