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Curtis quoted casa Blanca "This is the beginning of a beautiful friendship" as he praised the merger of Genesee and Oakland in technical services. The county had implemented on-line payment services in the Clerk's office, the Treasurers office, and in Probate Court. The Health Department was in line for tech upgrades at that time. Payroll services were also being planned and have now been implemented.
Curtis was turning to Oakland County again for procurement sharing when this deal with Hss began. Word is downtown restaurants are hurting. |
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Contact:
Matt Bach, Director of Media Relations
Michigan Municipal League
(734) 669-6317
mbach@mml.org; www.mml.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 25. 2014
Proposed EVIP/Revenue Sharing Changes Major Blow to Michigan Communities
The following statement is from Utica Mayor and Michigan Municipal League President Jacqueline Noonan about proposed changes to the revenue sharing/Economic Vitality Incentive Program (EVIP) approved by the House Appropriations General Government Subcommittee this morning (March 25, 2014).
Michigan Municipal League is staunchly opposed to these changes. The action also indicates a complete disregard for concerns raised directly to the subcommittee by League members in testimony last month. View a blog about the hearing here. In addition, League board members at their meeting in January talked with Rep. Earl Poleski (R-Jackson), the committee chair, about their frustration with the level of revenue sharing funding to local units of governments and challenges with the EVIP program.
“EVIP is not working. We have testified, we have talked to legislators, and there is not a single local unit of government who thinks this program creates more efficient government,” said League President Jacqueline Noonan, mayor of Utica. “But this action taken by this House subcommittee today shows that the Legislature is not listening. We are not only extremely disappointed, but fearful that these proposed changes would send even more Michigan cities into financial distress and possibly even emergency management or bankruptcy.”
A League study released last week showed the state has diverted $6.2 billion in revenue sharing dollars from Michigan communities in the last decade. Had the funds not been diverted by state lawmakers, the fiscal crisis facing many local Michigan communities today might not be so severe. The proposed changes to the EVIP program takes Michigan’s communities in the wrong direction.
For additional information contact the League’s Samantha Harkins at sharkins@mml.org or (517) 908-0306.
The Michigan Municipal League advocates on behalf of its member communities in Lansing, Washington, D.C., and the courts; provides educational opportunities for elected and appointed municipal officials; and assists municipal leaders in administering services to their communities through League programs and services.
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Has the county established an inappropriate relationship with the Flint Genesee Chamber of Commerce? There was a sense of desperation to start the project immediately even with payment being deferred until the new budget year starting October 1st. Basically you had two board members of the chamber negotiating the agreement. Commission members, like Northrup, argue the transaction was legal although the commissioners did not seek a legal opinion through their corporation counsel and violated their own purchasing policy.
The Shaltz proposal was approved although it lacked any guarantee that adequate controls were in place to prevent further inappropriate relationships. The proposal did not demonstrate that Hss had the capacity to adequately administer the task. There are no time lines, no provisions for oversight of the services to be provided. Actually the services are poorly defined and fails to acknowledge that this proposal will not have dominion over the elected officials without their agreement.
Don't forget that Young already proposed the county give the county parking ramp to Uptown. Young clearly has divided loyalties between his fiduciary responsibilities to the county and his board of director position with the chamber.
Sims allegedly has hired a Lansing consultant for his campaign to win the representative seat being vacated by Woodrow Stanley. Archie Bailey is not running again. That leaves five commissioners who need to have their credibility really examined in the next elections. Adams and Henry voted against the no-bid contract. Look at the other decisions these commissioners have made. |
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Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:29 am |
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Jamie Curtis addressed (and I believe gave a rationalization for this breach of the public trust)the issue of the no bid contract to Phil Shaltz during his 2014 State of the County address. But he doesn't state why the contract did not go out to bid and why the county chose to violate their own purchasing policy.
The third effort mentioned earlier, the Procurement endeavor with the Flint &
Genesee Chamber of Commerce is an area with huge potential for savings. One third of county spending is dedicated to non-Personnel items. This amounts to an expenditure of nearly $25 million dollars annually.
Genesee County is in a precarious position with its purchasing department.
The Purchasing Department has been reduced over time to meet budget priorities. Functions such as public safety, courts, and health services have taken precedence.
As a result, Genesee County has a decentralized purchasing process, a kind
of catchall across departments. Often, our computer processes are not up to date
and, as a result, there has been a lack of transparency in departmental budgets.
Because of this weakness, we have not had the resources to realize savings
opportunities in many areas. We need improved transparency to monitor our
Procurement process more efficiently.
Much like our Oakland County partnership, we can join with other entities to
share our start-up costs that are not affordable working alone. The idea is to
create a flexible purchasing network managed by a shared service administrator.
The plan draws on all of the participants’ existing purchasing power. The goal is a streamlined procurement system.
The purchasing collaborative proposes the partnership of Genesee County,
City of Flint, and the Genesee Intermediate School District. At its center, sits the shared services administration. Think of it as a hub with administrative
responsibilities over contract management, process development, and
procurement policy support.
When implemented, the program will yield a streamlined procurement
system.
We started the process this past month by hiring the firm HSS to fully
evaluate the current state of County procurement process. We are excited to get the project underway!
Thanks go out to Tim Herman and the Flint-Regional Chamber for leading
this effort.
Genesee County leadership has successfully navigated the twist and turns of
a road that have driven other local governments to the brink of bankruptcy.
We have found that change often brings uneasiness with it, but it also brings
the opportunity for growth. The difficulty in accepting change lies in letting go of the past. |
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Fri Apr 04, 2014 4:04 pm |
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Hss llc made an error n their original incorporation papers. The correction listed the members as:
Robert S Fuller
Shaltz and Associates
Shively Brothers Inc.
After failing to file with the Secretary of State (SOS) for 3 years, Bryan Shively filed the Restoration of Good Standing for the company as the Secretary.
An Assumed name of the company is Value Point Materials.
The 2014 SOS report was filed by Shaltz as the managing partner at 5446 Dixie Highway in Saginaw |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:09 am |
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hss - Locations
hss-mms.com/locations
hss is a leading provider of Material Management Solutions.
Corporate Office
5446 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, MI 48601
Phone: (989) 777-2983
Purchasing Office
4370 Linden Creek Pky
Flint, MI 48507
Phone: (810) 600-4614
We're ready to handle all of your indirect material needs.
Contact us today!
The website says it is under construction. |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:17 am |
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Services
Your advantage with hss...
Preferred supplier
The hss preferred supplier model reduces your daily interaction to a single supplier. We select preferred suppliers based on feedback from your organization‘s purchasing activity. Using your current suppliers or ones we recommend, hss leverages commodities for the best price and service.
Supply-base active material consignment
Are you currently carrying a large volume of indirect material on your books? Using the preferred supplier model, hss negotiates the purchase of your actively turning material. Major suppliers now carry your “active” supplies and you’re relieved from managing and monitoring indirect material.
E-commerce and electronic (Web-based) catalog
hss provides software – a live Web-based catalog much like that found on Internet shopping outlets – that works in place of or in conjunction with your own indirect management software. Search for the part you need, get price quotes fast, check inventory levels, place rush orders, share spare parts access across multiple client locations, and use checkbook accounting tools.
Live-checkbook accounting
The hss software set includes a live-checkbook accounting system. Each transaction from crib disbursement to spot buy is displayed in line-item detail. Understand at a glance where your daily spend is in relation to your established budget. Monitor the performance of a department or of an entire organization.
On-site hss customer service representatives
Always-available technical support personnel assist your employees with the details of indirect materials procurement and management.
Expert hss product support
Highly-trained technicians offer specific product support.
Complete metrics development
Improvement comes when performance is measured. hss works with your leadership to develop comprehensive metrics that measure what’s important to your bottom line – material spend, cost-per-piece, daily spend-to-budget performance, or overall cost savings.
Full financial integration
Generate bottom-line improvements in spend and manufacturing performance. hss provides comprehensive, detailed month-end reports – fully aligned with your financial reporting system and general ledger balance – that help you track spending to individuals and departments while addressing spend performance on the floor level.
Crib supervision
hss makes cost-saving recommendations on how best to manage the labor associated with maintaining your crib. As needed, our experts can replace or support your employees in shipping, receiving and other critical crib activities.
On-site/Off-site material centralization
Fragmented inventory is impossible to properly manage. On-site or off-site, hss establishes a distribution network that brings your entire inventory together. Reduce your inventory with communization. Your material is easier to manage, readily available, and your overhead and burden are lessened.
PFEP (Plan for Every Part)
Do you currently establish inventory at your location on perceived need? With hss PFEP, inventory is based on the inter-related variables of equipment, application, criticality, lead-time to supply, and supplier stocking locations. Phases of a part’s life cycle – and how the part is tied to equipment – are electronically recorded. You get the right part at the right time and inventory is cycled down to a minimum.
Preferred supplier
Supply-base active material consignment
E-commerce and electronic (Web-based) catalog
Live-checkbook accounting
On-site hss customer service representatives
Expert hss product support
Complete metrics development
Full financial integration
Crib supervision
On-site/Off-site material centralization
PFEP (Plan for Every Part)
Terms and Conditions / Shipping Instructions
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Solutions
hss Material Management Solutions
We provide professional purchasing services, management of your warehousing function, data systems with actionable reports, and sound materials processes. Our proven method of procuring, receiving, storing and disbursing product to the end user eliminated the need to develop your own processes.
The hss model is flexible and can be molded to fit your needs. Combine any of the services we offer to enhance your organization’s performance.
Materials Management
With hss, your indirect materials will be better managed, better controlled, and better supported.
•Reducing your inventory
•Improving stock-out rates
•Minimizing inactive and obsolete materials
Supplier Management
Concentrate on your core business and stop spending your time interfacing with hundreds of suppliers. Let hss manage these relationships for you.
•Manages your supplier-base relationships
•Ensures supplier performance and service
•Maintains supplier compliance with your internal quality and controls policies
Distribution Management
Keep productivity high and profits growing. hss eliminates your down time and reduces the time you spend waiting for critical supplies.
•Consolidates your fragmented inventory
•Provides just-in-time delivery
•Offers point-of-use vending and kitting
Industries Served
•Manufacturing (including automotive; watercraft; aviation; and recreational vehicles; medical equipment; and pharmaceuticals)
•Service (including hospitals and clinics; education; and food and beverage operations)
•Construction
•Military
Our business is building solid relationships.
E-mail your inquiries to ELarson@hss-mms.com |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:22 am |
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Contact
Our innovative business model removes significant cost from the procurement process, while ensuring that you receive the highest level of material management services.
hss can reduce the cost of acquisition, improve the quality of information, and increase the speed of transactions. Our management team will evaluate your organization's needs and establish a material management solution tailored specifically for your needs.
Please contact Eric Larson at (989) 239-8166 or email:
ELarson@hss-mms.com
We are always available to schedule an exploratory conference call, or setup an on-site visit to your location(s) for further discussion and an opportunity evaluation. |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:24 am |
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Hss Management
Hss, L L C,Hss Material Mgt Solutions
5446 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, MI 48601 - View Map
Phone: (517) 322-2880
Web: www.hss-mms.com
Hss Management
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More Details for Hss Management
Categorized under Management Services. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of $1 to 2.5 million and employs a staff of approximately 20 to 49.
Products or Services
Companies like Hss Management usually offer: Total Fleet Management, Online Inventory Management, New Artist Management, Industrial Artists Management, Hayes Management Consulting |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:27 am |
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hss, LLC: Private Company Information - Businessweek
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Apr 02, 2014 · Company Overview. hss, LLC provides material management solutions to businesses. It provides professional purchasing services, warehousing and …
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April 05, 2014 8:29 AM ET
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Company Overview of hss, LLC
Company Overview
hss, LLC provides material management solutions to businesses. It provides professional purchasing services, warehousing and procurement management, data systems with actionable reports, and materials processes; materials, supplier, and distribution management services; inventory management and control; and indirect materials management services. The company’s services include preferred supplier, supply-base active material consignment, E-commerce and electronic (Web-based) catalog, live-checkbook accounting, on-site customer service, product support, metrics development, financial integration, crib supervision, and on-site/off-site material centralization, as well as plan for every part. It...
Detailed Description
5446 Dixie Highway
Saginaw, MI 48601
United States
Founded in 1998
Phone:
989-777-2983
Fax:
989-777-4818
www.hss-mms.com
Key Executives for hss, LLC
hss, LLC does not have any Key Executives recorded.
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hss, LLC in Saginaw, Michigan company profile
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hss, LLC company profile in Saginaw, Michigan. Free company profile report for hss, LLC includes business data, contacts, 989.777.2983, sales and business relations.
hss, LLC
5446 Dixie Hwy
Saginaw, Michigan
48601-5572, USA
phone 989.777.2983
hss-mms.com
About company
Your advantage with hss... Preferred supplier The hss preferred supplier model reduces your daily interaction to a single supplier. We select preferred suppliers based on feedback from your organization ‘s purchasing activity. Using your current suppliers or ones we recommend, hss leverages commodities for the best price and service. Supply-base active material consignment Are you currently carrying a large volume of indirect material on your books? Using the preferred supplier model, hss negotiates the purchase of your actively turning material. Major suppliers now carry your “active ” supplies and you ’re relieved from managing and monitoring indirect material. E-commerce and electronic (Web-based) catalog hss provides software – a live Web-based catalog much like that found on Internet shopping outlets – that works in place of or in conjunction with your own indirect management software. Search for the part you need, get price quotes fast, check inventory levels, place rush orders, share spare parts access across multiple client locations, and use checkbook accounting tools. Live-checkbook accounting The hss software set includes a live-checkbook accounting system. Each transaction from crib disbursement to spot buy is displayed in line-item detail. Understand at a glance where your daily spend is in relation to your established budget. Monitor the performance of a department or of an entire organization. On-site hss customer service representatives Always-available technical support personnel assist your employees with the details of indirect materials procurement and management. Expert hss product support Highly-trained technicians offer specific product support. Complete metrics development Improvement comes when performance is measured. hss works with your leadership to develop comprehensive metrics that measure what ’s important to your bottom line – material spend, cost-per-piece, daily spend-to-budget performance, or overall cost savings. Full financial integration Generate bottom-line improvements in spend and manufacturing performance. hss provides comprehensive, detailed month-end reports – fully aligned with your financial reporting system and general ledger balance – that help you track spending to individuals and departments while addressing spend performance on the floor level. Crib supervision hss makes cost-saving recommendations on how best to manage the labor associated with maintaining your crib. As needed, out experts can replace or support your employees in shipping, receiving and other critical crib activities. On-site/Off-site material centralization Fragmented inventory is impossible to properly manage. On-site or off-site, hss establishes a distribution network that brings your entire inventory together. Reduce your inventory with communization. Your material is easier to manage, readily available, and your overhead and burden are lessened. PFEP (Plan for Every Part) Do you currently establish inventory at your location on perceived need? With hss PFEP, inventory is based on the inter-related variables of equipment, application, criticality, lead-time to supply, and supplier stocking locations. |
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"As needed, out experts can replace or support your employees in shipping, receiving and other critical crib activities."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mark Young was supported by labor because of his previous union experience.
At Genesee County, it has been alleged that he frequently delays in filling vacant union positions for some departments. As Chair of the Finance Committee, it is said he then allocates these unspent funds towards the deficits. The County unions have declined to complain.
Will the unions complain if they are replaces by Hss employees. According to the benefits packages shown on one website, will the county save? |
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Sat Apr 05, 2014 7:57 am |
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Genesee, six other counties share in $250,000 grant for regional prosperity
Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com By Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com The Flint Journal
on February 20, 2014 at 7:00 PM, updated February 20, 2014 at 7:11 PM
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Jamie Curtis
GENESEE COUNTY, MI -- The county will share in a $250,000 grant designed to build up the region's economy -- from Shiawassee to Sanilac counties and north to the Thumb.
The state award to Region VI, which includes Genesee, Lapeer, Shiawassee, Sanilac, St. Clair, Huron and Tuscola counties, will support the creation of a five-year plan for the region and a system for implementing the plan, Genesee County said in a news release.
"We're going to bring the region closer together and work in harmony on shared economic vitality," said Genesee County board Chairman Jamie Curtis. 'The grant funds economic developers and planners in Region VI to spend the time (on that) and put together a plan of action."
Curtis said different sections of the region will have different strengths, priorities and problems, but the counties also share assets, including the I-69 corridor and Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline.
"(We are going to be) networking with those partners and getting them ... working together," Curtis said.
In September, the I-69 International Trade Corridor – which includes economic development efforts for Shiawassee, Genesee, Lapeer and St. Clair counties – agreed to join forces with Tuscola, Huron and Sanilac counties in the thumb region as part of Michigan’s Regional Prosperity Initiative.
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"We're going to bring the region closer together and work in harmony on shared economic vitality," said Genesee County board Chairman Jamie Curtis. 'The grant funds economic developers and planners in Region VI to spend the time (on that) and put together a plan of action."
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Since the Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce is the Economic Development agency of the county, is the plan to enhance the business opportunities for Chamber members? The no-bid $100,000 six-month contract deals with purchasing and other procurement practices. Could these recommendations be extended to the whole seven county area? |
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