Do the republicans on our Muskegon County Commission always vote with the big union democrats?

Well,
They certainly did on EVERY budget busting union contract in 2010 and so far in 2011.
Those union contracts account for 70-80% of the entire county discretionary budget!
The dems, at least, are open and honest about their support for more pay, benefits and spending on county union employees.
But our republican representatives Marve Engle, Bob Scolnik and John Snider......... well, their votes sort of speak louder than their words.

Are they proud of their votes?

Our county is out of money and all of those union contracts have triple pay/compensation increases EVERY year.

Are they proud?

Call them.

Ask them!

Those contracts are killing our county!
http://co.muskegon.mi.us/boardofcommissioners/board_minutes.cfm

Muskegon County Board of Commissioners October 26, 2010
Full Board Meeting 3:30 p.m.
2010-599 APPROVE THE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS
GENERAL EMPLOYEES UNIT
The Ways and Means Committee Recommends, moved by Nash, seconded by Engle, to
approve the contract settlement with the Teamsters General Employees Unit and authorize
the County Board Chair and County Clerk to sign the labor agreement subsequent to
signatures being obtained from union representatives.
Discussion ensued regarding more information and that an impact schedule would be
appreciated in the future.
Roll Call
Ayes: Engle, Gill, Mahoney, Nash, Scolnik, Snider, Wade, Buzzell, Collins, Derezinski
Nays: None
Excused: McMurray
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Muskegon County Board of Commissioners September 14, 2010
Full Board Meeting 3:30 p.m.
2010-514 APPROVE THE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE SHERIFF

TEAMSTERS CORRECTIONS OFFICER UNIT
The Ways and Means Committee Recommends, moved by Collins, seconded by Engle,
to approve the contract settlement with the Sheriff Teamsters Corrections Officer Unit and
authorize the County Board Chair and County Clerk to sign the labor agreement
subsequent to signatures being obtained from union representatives.
Roll Call
Ayes: Buzzell, Collins, Derezinski, Engle, Gill, Mahoney, McMurray, Nash, Scolnik,
Snider, Wade
Nays: None
Excused: Wade
Absent: McMurray
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2010-545 APPROVE THE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE SHERIFF
TEAMSTERS DEPUTY UNIT
WM10/09-172
The Ways and Means Committee Recommends, moved by Collins, seconded by Engle,
to approve the contract settlement with the Sheriff Teamsters Deputy Unit and authorize
the County Board Chair and County Clerk to sign the labor agreement subsequent to
signatures beings obtained from union representatives.
Roll Call
Ayes: Gill, Mahoney, Nash, Scolnik, Snider, Wade, Buzzell, Collins, Derezinski, Engle
Excused: McMurray
Nays: None
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2010-152 APPROVE THE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE BROOKHAVEN
SEIU LPN UNIT
WM10/03-53
The Ways and Means Committee , moved by Nash, seconded by Engle, to approve the
contract settlement with the Brookhaven SEIU LPN unit and authorize the County Board
Chair and County Clerk to sign the labor agreement subsequent to signatures being
obtained from union representatives.
Roll Call
Ayes: Engle, Gill, Mahoney, McMurray, Nash, Scolnik, Snider, Buzzell, Collins, Derezinski
Nays: None
Excused: Wade
Commissioner Gill explained his abstention, since he did not get an agenda and did not
have his notes from Committee, he did not want to be inconsistent with his previous vote.
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2010-700 APPROVE THE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE CMH AIDE UNIT
WM10/12-208
The Ways and Means Committee Recommends, moved by Collins, seconded by Engle, to
approve the contract settlement with the CMH Aide Unit and authorize the County Board Chair and
County Clerk to sign the labor agreement subsequent to signatures being obtained from union
representatives.
Roll Call
Ayes: Mahoney, Nash, Scolnik, Snider, Wade, Buzzell, Collins, Engle
Abstain: Gill
Nays: None
Excused: Derezinski, McMurray
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Muskegon County Board of Commissioners December 21, 2010
Full Board Meeting 3:34 p.m.
2010-747 APPROVE CONTRACT SETTLEMENT WITH THE SHERIFF COMMAND
UNIT AND AUTHORIZE COUNTY BOARD CHAIR AND COUNTY CLERK
TO SIGN THE LABOR AGREEMENT
The Administrator recommends, moved by Snider, seconded by Engle, to approve the
contract settlement with the Sheriff Command Unit and authorize the County Board Chair and County Clerk to sign the labor agreement subsequent to signatures being obtained from union representatives.
Roll Call
Ayes: Snider, Wade, Buzzell, Collins, Derezinski, Engle, Gill, Mahoney, Nash, Scolnik,
Nays: None
Excused: McMurray