Approved 6/22/05

FINANCE

June 8, 2005

Minutes

 

 

Members Present:         Lisa Dedden, Chris Swope, Curtis Hertel, Andy Schor, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Grebner

 

Members Absent:         Marc Thomas

 

Others Present:             Jerry Ambrose, Bob Moore, Bruce Bragg, Terry Corts and others

 

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Dedden at 6:02 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

 

Approval of the May 18, 2005 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO APPROVE THE MAY 18 MINUTES AS AMENDED.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas

 

Additions to the Agenda

1.         Resolution

4.         Resolution was tabled by the County Services Committee.

 

Limited Public Comment

Mr. Corts, Chapter 37 of the Military Order of the Purple Heart, spoke regarding the Order’s request for funding.  He then distributed information regarding the Order to the Committee for their information.

 

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

 

2.         Ingham County MSU Extension/Youth Violence Prevention Coalition – Resolution to Authorize Ingham County MSU Extension to Subcontract with Human Ecology Management/Dr. Carl Taylor on Behalf of the City of Lansing/Ingham County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition

 

3.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Authorize Adolescent Health – Child and Adolescent Health Center Grant Agreement with the Michigan Primary Care Association

b.         Resolution to Authorize an Extension of the Claims Processing Agreement with McLaren Health Advantage

c.         Resolution to Authorize Amendments to the Teen Parent Program Grant Agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services

d.         Resolution to Authorize an Amendment to the Contract with the Michigan Department of Human Services to Place an Out-Stationed Worker in the Health Department Registration and Enrollment Unit

 

5.         Parks Department – Resolution Authorizing an Agreement with the City of Lansing for the Maintenance and Operation of a Non-Motorized Pathway through Scott Woods Park

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas and Comm. Swope

 

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas and Comm. Swope

 

1.         Military Order of the Purple Heart – Request for Discretionary Funding from Ingham County

 

Comm. Hertel stated he supports the request for funding.  It is appropriate for the funding to come from the 2005 Contingency Fund.  This action is allowed by law; and, the Order is a federally recognized organization.  The exact amount of the request was not known at the Human Services Committee meeting earlier this week.

 

Mr. Corts stated the Order incurred approximately $2,500 in expenses for its 70th Convention.  He explained that the Order holds an annual convention in various locations each year. 

 

(Comm. Swope arrived at 7:11 p.m.)

 

Comm. Schor stated requests for funding normally proceed through the County’s normal budget process.  He expressed his concern about appropriating funds outside of the normal process.  Comm. Schor then stated this would be an appropriate request for Contingency Fund money.

 

MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO AMEND THE RESOLUTION BY ADDING THE FOLLOWING LANGUAGE AT THE END OF THE FIRST BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED PARAGRAPH:  AND WILL BE CONSIDERED THROUGH THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS.

 

Mr. Ambrose explained that this Committee normally relies on recommendations from the Veterans Affairs Committee.  This is not a veteran issue; but, is a convention issue. 

 

Chairperson Dedden stated the request would not fall under the Community Agency process.  The requested funds would not be used to assist in meeting the Board of Commissioners’ mission of meeting basic needs. 

 

Comm. Dougan stated, as a general process, this Committee does not consider funding requests after an activity has occurred.  He stated he does realize the Order’s first letter of request to the County was dated prior to the convention. 

 

Chairperson Dedden stated she would not support the proposed amendment.  Comm. Schor stated all budget requests should be considered through the normal budget process. Comm. Swope stated this Committee frequently considers funding requests outside of the normal budget process.  This should be an appropriate request from the County’s Contingency Fund. 

 

MOTION TO AMEND FAILED with Comms. Dougan and Schor voting YES.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas

 

Chairperson Grebner stated the Committee should not feel that it should approve all requests from agencies which are federally recognized organizations.  The requests should meet the budget requirements and the Board’s mission.  Chairperson Grebner stated this request should have been reviewed by the Veterans Affairs Committee before coming to this Committee. 

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas

 

3e.       Health Department – Resolution to Authorize a Provider Agreement with the Livingston Health Plan

 

MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A PROVIDIER AGREEMENT WITH THE LIVINGSTON HEALTH PLAN.

 

Comm. Dougan asked if there is a similar entity in Jackson County.  Mr. Bragg explained the Livingston County plan is a part of the Ingham Health Plan Corporation.  He then explained the fee arrangement used in the Livingston Plan.  The Committee discussed this matter briefly.

 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:   Comm. Thomas

 

Comm. Dougan asked for an update regarding the Ingham Health Plan enrollment.  Mr. Bragg explained the enrollment is slowly increasing.  It would be difficult to determine where the new enrollees are coming from; however, he will do his best to provide this information.  

 

6.         Controller’s Office – 2006 Budget Update – ‘The Next Five Years’

 

Mr. Ambrose updated the Committee via power-point presentation.  This information was included in the agenda packet.  Mr. Ambrose stated this information has been presented to the department heads.

 

Mr. Ambrose distributed copies of ‘Preliminary – June 6, 2005; 2006 Budget Requests, Ingham County General Fund’ to the Committee.  He then reviewed this information. Total Service Enhancements Requests – Total Cost is $1,647,059; the Total Service Enhancement Requests – General Fund is $1,401,430.   The General Fund Shortfall including Service Enhancement requests is $2,640,259. 

 

Mr. Ambrose stated the above numbers are close to the original projections.  This is, however, very preliminary information and is subject to change.  Mr. Ambrose encouraged the Commissioners to attend the upcoming budget hearings.

 

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DOUGAN, TO SUSPEND THE BOARD RULES TO ALLOW COMM. SWOPE TO VOTE ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Thomas

 

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

 

The meeting adjourned at 7:04 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Debra Neff