Mason, Michigan

November 7, 2007

The Board of Ingham County Road Commissioners met for a special meeting on Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 5:00 P.M. The meeting was held in the Board Room of the Road Commission’s Austin E. Cavanaugh Administration Building located at 301 Bush Street, Mason, Michigan.

Present: Larry R. Smith, Chair, Joseph A. Guenther, Vice Chair, and Shirley M. Rodgers, Commissioner.

Also Present: Sandra F. Montgomery, Interim Managing Director, Joseph D. Pulver, Director of Operations, Peter A. Cohl, Labor Counsel, and Charles E. Blockett, Management Consultant.

The meeting was called to order by Chair Smith at 5:00 P.M. with the Chair leading with the Pledge of Allegiance.

Moved by Commissioner Guenther and Supported by Commissioner Rodgers, that the Board enter closed session at 5:05 P.M. for the purpose of discussing pending labor negotiations with labor counsel, Peter A. Cohl. Roll call vote: Commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Guenther, yes, Commissioner Rodgers, yes. 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried unanimously.

Moved by Commissioner Guenther and Supported by Commissioner Rodgers, that the Board return to open session at 6:00 P.M. Roll call vote: Commissioner Smith, yes, Commissioner Guenther, yes, Commissioner Rodgers, yes. 3 yes, 0 no. Motion carried unanimously.

Discussion was held with the Board’s Management Consultant, Charles Blockett of Charles Blockett, Jr. and Associates, regarding the applicants for the vacant Managing Director position. Consensus was reached to proceed with the selection process with the following candidates: Tony Casali, John Daly III, Dennis Randolph, Linda Ross-Sides, and William Tansil. Mr. Blockett reviewed with the Board the key activities and dates in the selection process.

No public comment was offered. The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M.

Larry R. Smith, Chair Deborah L. Bellows, Board Secretary