Approved 11/15/04

HUMAN SERVICES

November 1, 2004

Minutes

Members Present:         Curtis Hertel, Lisa Dedden, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Andy Schor, Mike Severino, John Nevin and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Bruce Bragg, Mary Ettinger, Michael Brueggeman, Pat Munshaw and Jason Fournier

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hertel at 7:02 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the October 4, 2004 Minutes

The October 4 Minutes were approved as submitted.  Absent:  Comms. Dedden and  Weatherwax-Grant

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment

Mr.  Bragg introduced Jason Fournier to the Committee as the new Primary Care Director for Ingham County.  The Committee welcomed Mr. Fournier to his new position with the County.

(Comms. Dedden and Weatherwax-Grant arrived.)

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

2.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Authorize 2004-2005 Agreement for the Operation of the Otto School Based Health Center

b.         Resolution to Authorize a Transfer from the Health Fund to the General Fund for MSU Extension

d.         Resolution to Authorize an Agreement with Capital Area Community Services to Expand the Jump Start Program to Serve Early Head Start

e.         Resolution to Authorize a Medical Service Agreement with the Ingham Health Plan Corporation

f.          Resolution to Authorize Amendment to the Medical Group Participation Agreement with Physicians Health Plan

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

1.         Interviews

            a.         Family Independence Agency

The Committee interviewed Mary Ettinger and Pat Munshaw for a vacancy on the Family Independence Agency Board. 

            b.         Lead Task Force

The Committee interviewed Michael Brueggeman for a position on the Ingham County Lead Task Force.

MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL BRUEGGEMAN TO THE LEAD TASK FORCE.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

2c.       Health Department – Resolution to Authorize the 2004-2005 Agreement for the Operation of Willow Plaza Teen Health Center

MOVED BY COMM. SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE 2004-2005 AGREEMENT FOR THE OPERATION OF WILLOW PLAZA TEEN HEALTH CENTER.

Mr. Bragg addressed various questions from the Committee regarding the Willow Plaza Teen Health Center.   He stated anecdotal evidence is available which supports the success of the Center in meeting the needs of the teens.  Comm. Dedden stated she is very impressed with the many services which are provided for the teens by the Center. 

Comm. Dedden expressed a concern she had regarding a peer educator’s statement that the educators are working very long hours.  Mr. Bragg stated he would look into this issue.  The peer educators work an average of eight to ten hours per week.  He further stated the educators do not qualify for the County’s Living Wage Policy.  Currently, the educators make $8.00 per hour.  The Health Department will submit a proposal to this Committee in January requesting an increase in the hourly wage from $8.00 per hour to $9.00 per hour. 

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment

Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that agenda item 2d would be on the County Services and Finance Committees’ next round agendas. 

The meeting adjourned at 7:44 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff