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Committee discusses scope of legal review for recruiting procedures

Manistee County Board of Commissioners Policy/Personnel Committee · March 9, 2026
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Summary

Staff presented Appendix B (Recruiting, Screening, and Selection Procedure); the committee debated whether routine procedural changes should require Committee or legal review and recommended a By-Laws review to clarify responsibilities.

Ms. Griffis presented the Recruiting, Screening, and Selection Procedure (Appendix B), saying the procedure implements the county policy and standardizes steps such as application collection, interviewer training, background screening, and offer issuance.

Committee discussion focused on the procedural nature of Appendix B and whether each procedural change should be forwarded to legal counsel. Members stated that procedures are administrative and may change frequently; the Committee recommended reviewing the By-Laws to confirm whether the Committee is required to review procedures each time they change. The minutes record no public comment on this item. The meeting adjourned at 1:20 p.m.

Appendix B specifies interview preparation steps, interviewer training requirements, conditional offer screening, and Form I-9 employment eligibility verification procedures; the Committee directed staff to confirm By-Laws language and return with clarification if needed.