Approved 11/6/07
COUNTY SERVICES
October 16, 2007
Minutes
Members Present: Debbie DeLeon, Deb Nolan, Dale Copedge, Tim Soule, Mike Severino and Steve Dougan
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Matthew Myers, Tony Lindsey, Peter Cohl, Dr. Sienko, Eric Schertzing, David Easterday, Gerry Brady, Ernie Wallick, David Stoker, Kay Taylor, Sue Pigg, Becky Bennett and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson DeLeon at 7:02 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the October 2, 2007 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2 MINUTES AS AMENDED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Additions to the Agenda
1c. Environmental Affairs Commission – Interview
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
2a. Ingham County Circuit Court - Resolution to Allow the Donation of Excess Circuit Court Law Library Books
3. Treasurer’s Office – Substitute Resolution Making a Limited Tax Pledge for Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Bonds
5. Ingham County Parks & Recreation Commission – Resolution Adopting a Modification to the School Group Definition for Admission into the Potter Park Zoo
6. Health Department
a. Resolution to Authorize a Federal Compassion Capital Fund Demonstration Program Grant
b. Resolution to Adjust the Status of a Position in the Office for Young Children
c. Resolution to Approve the Purchase of a Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Unit for the Health Department’s Cedar Community Health Center
7. County Services Committee – Resolution Honoring Donna Rummel
8c. Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to the 2007 Ingham County Budget
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1. Interviews
a. Women’s Commission
The Committee interviewed Betty Gardner for a position on the Women’s Commission.
b. Youth Commission
The Committee interviewed Cicely DeVries and Dannica Ramos-Washington for a position on the Youth Commission.
2. Ingham County Circuit Court
b. Resolution to Change the Hours of the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE HOURS OF THE CIRCUIT COURT CLERK’S OFFICE.
Chairperson DeLeon stated the Resolution should include the following language: The Court would do this administratively through an Administrative Order through the State Court Administrative Office, post the notice in the Clerk’s Office and put notices in legal publications.
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED B Y COMM. SEVERINO, TO ADD A NEW WHEREAS PARAGRAPAH AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, THE COURT WILL DO THIS ADMINISTRATIVELY THROUGH AN ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER THROUGH THE STATE COURT’S ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE AND IT WILL POST THE NOTICE IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE AND PUT NOTICES IN LEGAL PUBLICATIONS.
MOTION TO AMEND CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MAIN MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
4. Equal Opportunity Committee – Equal Opportunity Employment Plan
Chairperson DeLeon stated it appears the Equal Opportunity Committee did a fine job reviewing the Plan and making the proposed changes. The contributions from the EOC, the County Attorney and the Human Resources Department are much appreciated.
Mr. Myers stated this Committee will vote on the Resolution to approve the amended Plan at this Committee’s next meeting.
Comm. Copedge commended Mr. Wallick, Mr. Walker, Mr. Lindsey and Mr. Cohl for their efforts on the Plan.
8. Controller’s Office
a. Resolution to Contract Between Ingham County (Hereinafter Referred to as the County) and Cohl, Stoker, Toskey & McGlinchey (Hereinafter Referred to as the Contractor)
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO CONTRACT BETWEEN INGHAM COUNTY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE COUNTY) AND COHL, STOKER, TOSKEY & MCGLINCHEY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE CONTRACTOR). MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
b. Resolution to Reorganize the Human Resources Department
MOVED BY COMM. SOULE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO REORGANIZE THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT.
Comm. Severino asked why the language regarding the Ethic’s Policy in the Staff Review sheet is not included in every Staff Review sheet. Mr. Myers explained the language is only included in Staff Review sheets which deals with contracts. The language is included at the request of Board Chairperson Thomas.
Comm. Nolan asked if the dates in the contract are correct. Mr. Myers stated the original contract ends December 30, 2007. The contract starts January 1, 2008.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Board Referrals
a. Resolution from Tuscola County Opposing House Bill 811, as Currently Before the U.S. House of Representatives
b. Letter from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority Regarding Recapture of Funds from Grant #MSC-2004-0552-RR
The Board Referrals were received and placed on file.
8c. Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to the 2007 Ingham County Budget
Comm. Dougan stated the $13,000 appropriation for EVE is not included in the Adjustments. Mr. Myers stated the funds may not have been appropriated. He will check on this matter.
1b. Youth Commission
MOVED BY COMM. SOULE, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENTS OF CICELY DEVRIES AND DANNICA RAMOS-WASHINGTON TO THE INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISISON. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1a. Women’s Commission
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. NOLAN, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENTS OF BETTY GARDNER AND GABRIELLE JOHNSON TO THE WOMEN’S COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
1c. Environmental Affairs Commission
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF NEAL BARNCARD TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Announcements: None
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff