INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department provides services to pregnant women and has contracted with the Expectant Parents Organization (EPO) for many years to provide education and training related to childbirth, pregnancy, care of newborns and family planning services to the women served; and

WHEREAS, the contract with the EPO expired on December 31, 1999 and the Health Officer is recommending that a new contract be authorized for a two year period; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has advised that this is an anticipated and budgeted service.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract for services with the Expectant Parents Organization, a Michigan not-for-profit corporation, located at 3401 E. Saginaw, Suite 102A, Lansing, Michigan, 48912.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall compensate the EPO at the rate of $8,709 during 2000 and at the rate of $8,970 during 2001.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Grebner, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Smiley, Schmidt Approved 3/6/00

FINANCE: Yeas: Bernero, Grebner, Czarnecki, McDonald, Schafer, Minter, Juall

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 3/8/00