Amended 5/2/05
HUMAN SERVICES
April 18, 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: John Neilsen, Bruce Bragg, Jared Cypher, Dean Sienko and others
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hertel at 7:00 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.
Approval of the March 14, 2005 Minutes
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. CELENTINO, TO APPROVE THE MARCH 14 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Severino
Additions to the Agenda: None
1. Health Department
a. Resolution to Authorize Adjustments to the Budget and Staffing for the Office for Young Children
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BUDGET AND STAFFING FOR THE OFFICE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked if the proposed reductions will continue into the future. Mr. Bragg explained that he believes the reductions in expenses will continue.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. Absent: Comm. Severino
b. Resolution to Reorganize Work in the Bureau of Environmental Health
MOVED BY COMM. HOLMAN, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO REORGANIZE WORK IN THE BUREAU OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH.
In response to a question from Comm. Weatherwax-Grant, Mr. Bragg stated there will be a vacant position in this department. The position was filled on a temporary basis at the staffing level. Comm. Holman asked if State changes regarding environmental health programs will affect the County. Dr. Sienko explained that the decision to reorganize was an internal decision. More people are needed to conduct field work.
(Comm. Severino arrived at 7:06 p.m.)
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO SUSPEND THE BOARD RULES TO ALLOW COMM. SEVERINO TO VOTE ON THE ABOVE ITEMS. MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Holman voting NO.
COMM. SEVERINO VOTED IN FAVOR OF AGENDA ITEM 1A.
c. Resolution to Amend Resolution #05-16 and Expand Outreach Funding from the Ingham Health Plan
MOVED BY COMM. WEATHERWAX-GRANT, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #05-16 AND EXPAND OUTREACH FUNDING FROM THE INGHAM HEALTH PLAN.
Comm. Weatherwax-Grant asked if this would be an extension of the current program. Also, will the Allen Neighborhood Center be expanded? Mr. Bragg explained the Center will not receive funding from this matter. The Center is doing fine at this time. The funding is based on performance.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
d. Resolution to Create a Three-Quarter Time Health Plan Assistant Position
MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. DEDDEN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO CREATE A THREE-QUARATER TIME HEALTH PLAN ASSISTANT POSITION. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Youth Violence Prevention Coalition – Resolution to Create Three Temporary, Part-Time Summer Staff at the Baker Donora Focus Center Under the Juvenile Justice Title V Prevention Grant
MOVED BY COMM. CELENTINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HOLMAN, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO CREATE THREE TEMPORARY, PART-TIME SUMMER STAFF AT THE BAKER DONORA FOCUS CENTER UNDER THE JUVENILE JUSTICE TITLE V PREVENTION GRANT.
Comm. Dedden asked for a clarification of the financial implications. Mr. Neilsen explained that current funds would be reallocated for the temporary summer positions. Comm. Dedden suggested the Finance Committee amend the Resolution to clarify language in the Resolution pertaining to the funding.
MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3. Controller’s Office
a. Discussion of 2006 Budget Guidelines
Mr. Neilsen stated this Committee will develop its priorities for the 2006 budget during the next round of meetings. He then reviewed attachments A-E. This Committee’s focus is the assurance of affordable health care for all County residents. Chairperson Hertel asked if the lead poisoning issue is included in this Committee’s priorities. Mr. Neilsen explained that staff assumed the Lead Report would be finished this year. Chairperson Hertel requested that this item be placed back on the list of priorities.
The Committee held a general discussion regarding the priorities. Comm. Dedden stated the goals should be defined more specifically in the material. Talk has been ongoing regarding the expansion of the Ingham Health Plan. Chairperson Hertel stated the priorities will be reviewed and the appropriate changes will be made. Additional changes may also be made at the next Committee meeting.
b. Discussion of 2006 Update of County Fees
Mr. Neilsen stated a majority of the fees which fall under the purview of this Committee relate to the Health Department. The Health Department’s fees will be proposed in June of this year. Since the Department is now recognized as a Federally Qualified Health Center, there is an obligation to set charges for clinical services at market rates. Mr. Bragg is in the process of reviewing the rates and would like to present his total fee proposal at one time.
Chairperson Hertel asked if the Department would maintain a sliding fee scale where appropriate. Mr. Bragg explained changes may be needed to maximize rates in regarding to receiving Medicaid fund.
Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that the new Environmental Affairs Director would like an opportunity to review the fees prior to their proposal.
Announcements
Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that Project Clay has gone out of business and has returned it County’s allocation of $4,500 to the County. Harvest House has also gone out of business according to the United Way. The County has not received any formal notice from Harvest House; they also did not receive any 2005 Community Agency funding. Chairperson Grebner explained that the issue of agencies going out of business is a normal part of the process.
Public Comment: None
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Debra Neff