Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, under the authority of Public Act 181 of 1953, as amended, is responsible for appointing the County Medical Examiner, and with the approval of the Medical Examiner, may appoint Deputy Medical Examiners; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has granted authority to contract with physicians appointed as Deputy Medical Examiners and has set out certain contractual terms and conditions including term of office and method and rate of compensation, in Resolutions No. 00-009 and 00-010; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has appointed Dean G. Sienko, M.D., as the Medical Examiner in Ingham County to a term expiring December 31, 2003; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Sienko is requesting that the Board of Commissioners hereby appoint Joyce L. deJong, D.O., as a Deputy Medical Examiner.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints Joyce L. deJong, D.O., 2676 Meadowridge Drive S.W., Byron Center, Michigan 49315, as a Deputy Medical Examiner to a term of office expiring December 31, 2003 subject to the terms and conditions set out in Resolutions 00-009 and 00-010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a contract with Dr. deJong subject to the terms and conditions set out in Resolutions 00-009 and 00-010.

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

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Smiley, Grebner, Schmidt, Severino Nays: None

Absent: None Approved 4/10/00