Approved 2/21/07
FINANCE COMMITTEE
February 7, 2007
Minutes
Members Present: Victor Celentino, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Mark Grebner, Curtis Hertel, Tim Soule, Steve Dougan and Board Chairperson Mark Thomas
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Teri Morton, George Vernon, Janeil Valentine, Matthew Myers, Cindy Burns, Dr. Sienko, Mike Bryanton and Jim Hudgins and Teresa Borsuk
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Celentino at 6:09 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Resources Building 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the January 17, 2007 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE JANUARY 17 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Additions to the Agenda
1. Resolution approved by the County Services Committee with a technical correction to the Be It Further Resolved:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to (the was stricken) make the necessary budget adjustments (necessary was removed) associated with this resolution.
6a. Resolution approved by the Human Services Committee with a correction to the Be It Further Resolved paragraph as follows: the $41,747 amount was changed to $54,800.
8a. The Resolution was approved by the County Services Committee. Additional Information was distributed to the Finance Committee.
Limited Public Comment: None
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE A CONSENT AGENDA FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
1. County Clerk – Resolution Increasing the Fee Charged for Marriage Ceremonies Officiated by the County Clerk
2. Management Information Systems – Resolution Authorizing a Contract with Tyler Technologies – Eagle Division to Upgrade the eRecording Software for the County Clerk’s Office
3. Sheriff’s Office – Resolution to Extend Inmate Commissary Contract for One Year
Ms. Burns expressed her appreciation for the partnership between Ingham County and Canteen Services. She then distributed folders to the Committee which contained information regarding Canteen Services and also prices of items available to the inmates.
Comm. Dougan asked if Canteen Services keeps its prices reasonable for inmates. Ms. Burns stated the company does try to keep the prices of essential items low. The Committee held a brief discussion regarding this item.
4. Sheriff’s Office/Emergency Operations – Resolution to Continue the Solution Area Planner Position Under the Michigan Department of State Police, Emergency Management Division 2006 State Homeland Security Grant/Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Program
5. Agricultural Preservation Board – Resolution Authorizing a Contract Extension with Sheridan Land Consulting to Provide Technical Assistance to the Ingham County Agricultural Preservation Board
6. Health Department
a. Substitute Resolution to Authorize a Child Care Training Agreement with the Michigan 4C Association
b. Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with the Regents of the University of Michigan for the Provision of Dental Services
c. Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with the Michigan Department of Human Services to Provide Support for the JumpStart Early Advantage Program
7. Human Services Committee – Resolution Appointing the Ingham County Health Officer
8. Purchasing
a. Resolution Authorizing an Agreement Extension with Comerica for the Procurement Card Program
b. Informational Item – Sale of County Property
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY COMM. DOUGAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
6d. Health Department - Resolution to Amend Resolution #06-281 – 2006-2007 Moving Our Community Toward Health Grant
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SOULE, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #06-2006-2007 MOVING OUR COMMUNITY TOWARD HEALTH GRANT.
Comm. Dougan stated he would like to see a snapshot in time regarding the Health Department contracts and the services received from those contracts. He stated this is the second time he is making this request. The information should be provided soon; and, then the information can be provided to this Committee on an annual basis during the budget process. Comm. Dougan further explained that he wants to know how dependent the contracting agencies are on the Health Department. Dr. Sienko stated he will make sure the information is provided to this Committee in a timely manner.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
9. Board Referrals
a. Resolution from Muskegon and Livingston Counties Expressing Opposition to House Bill 6391
b. Letter from the John H. Fisher, National External Audit Review Center, Regarding the Audit Report
The Board Referrals were received and placed on file.
Announcements
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant informed the Committee that she will not be present for next meeting.
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 6:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff