Amended 2/14/05

HUMAN SERVICES

January 24, 2005

Minutes

Members Present:         Curtis Hertel, Tina Weatherwax-Grant, Victor Celentino, Lisa Dedden, Dianne Holman, Mike Severino and Board Chairperson Mark Grebner

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:             Jerry Ambrose, Bruce Bragg, Rodney Taylor, Mary Tuttle, Joe Lessard, Dean Sienko and Joyce McGarry

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hertel at 7:04 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the December 6, 2004 Minutes

The Minutes were approved as submitted.

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment

Ms. Tuttle read her letter to this Committee which was entered into the record at this Committee’s December 6 meeting.  The letter regarded inadequate healthcare for all residents of the state.  Ms. Tuttle urged this Committee to approve her resolution to encourage the Governor to form a commission to study healthcare in Michigan. 

Comm. Dedden stated the resolution would be more useful if it encourages efforts by the legislature and supports the Governor’s efforts.  Chairperson Hertel assured Ms. Tuttle that the Governor has made healthcare a priority.  Steps are being  taken to address this priority.  He further stated he would work with staff to draft a resolution for the next meeting. 

Comm. Thomas commended the County on its efforts to enroll residents in healthcare programs.

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

3.         MSU Cooperative Extension

b.         Resolution to Authorize a Sixteen Month Continuation of the Ingham County MSU Extension Network Facilitator and Community Development Agent Position

c.         Resolution to Authorize Ingham County MSU Extension to Subcontract with the Central Michigan Dispute Resolution Center for Balanced and Restorative Justice Services on Behalf of the City of Lansing/Ingham County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition

4.         Health Department

            a.         Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of a Patient Management System

            b.         Resolution to Amend the Clean Sweep Pesticide Collection Program Agreement with the Michigan Department of Agriculture

            c.         Resolution to Amend the Medical Services Agreement with the Ingham

                        Health Plan Corporation to Provide for Outreach Services

d.         Resolution to Amend the Ingham County Health Department Plan of Organization (Technical Amendment)

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

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

1.         Human Services Committee

            a.         Interviews – Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission

The Committee interviewed Jean Golden and Ron Clark  for the Mid-South Substance Abuse Commission.

MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, TO RECOMMEND THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF JEAN GOLDEN AND RON CLARK TO THE MID-SOUTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMISSION.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

            b.         Appointment to the Lead Task Force

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO REAPPOINT JOHN NEVIN TO THE LEAD TASK FORCE (CITIZEN POSITION).  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

            c.         Resolution Honoring Joseph Lessard, County Extension Director

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION HONORING JOSEPH LESSARD, COUNTY EXTENSION DIRECTOR.

Comm. Severino expressed his appreciation to Mr. Lessard for his efforts with the Extension.  He then wished him well with his future endeavors.  Comm. Weatherwax-Grant echoed Comm.  Severino’s comments.  She then stated she has been most impressed with the Extension programs.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

3a.       MSU Cooperative Extension – Introduction of Newly Hired Children, Youth and Family Educator, Joyce McGarry

Mr. Lessard introduced Ms. McGarry, Children, Youth and Family Educator, to the Committee.  Ms. McGarry shared her past work experiences with the Committee as well as her plans for her new position. 

Chairperson Hertel commended Mr. Lessard for his years of service on the MSU Extension.

2.         Controller’s Office – Long Term Objectives and Areas of Priority Emphasis Guiding 2005 Activities for the Human Services Committee

Mr. Neilsen briefly overviewed this Committee’s priority emphasis for 2005.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff