Approved 1/22/07

HUMAN SERVICES

December 4, 2006

Minutes

Members Present:         Mark Grebner, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Curtis Hertel, Mike Severino and Board Chairperson Victor Celentino

Members Absent:         Andy Schor and Lisa Dedden

Others Present:             John Neilsen, Bruce Bragg, Dr. Sienko, Randy Bell and Marc Thomas

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Grebner at 7:16 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the September 11 and November 6, 2006 Minutes

The September 11 and November 6, 2006 Minutes were approved as submitted.  Absent:  Comms. Dedden and Schor

Additions to the Agenda

5.         Resolution Appointing an Interim Ingham County Health Officer

6.         Discussion – Interview of Applicants for the Health Officer Position

Limited Public Comment

Dr. Sienko informed the Committee that two ninth graders from East Lansing High School have been diagnosed with pertussis.  The Health Department will provide vaccinations on Wednesday, December 6 for all ninth graders and other individuals who have regular contact with them at the School.  Dr. Sienko further stated the two ninth graders were recently diagnosed by their family physicians.  He then described the symptoms of pertussis.  The Health Department hopes to recover some of the vaccination costs from students’ family health insurance.  

Chairperson Grebner asked for the number of vaccinations the Department will be providing and the cost of each vaccination.  Dr. Sienko stated the Department will provide approximately 500 vaccinations at a cost of $32 per dose.  

The Committee discussed this matter briefly.

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

1.         Child and Family Services – Resolution Authorizing an Emergency Appropriation for a 2006 Agreement for the Child and Family Services Angel House Program

(Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee the December 1 date in the Resolution should actually be December 31.)

2.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Authorize Amendment #1 to the 2006-2007 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health

b.         Resolution to Accept a Grant from W.K. Kellogg Foundation and to Authorize an Agreement with the School Community Health Alliance of Michigan

            c.         Resolution to Adjust the Status of Two Public Health Nursing Positions

3.         Health Department/MSU Extension – Resolution to Authorize a Memorandum of Agreement with and a Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Services

4.         Controller’s Office – Resolution Authorizing Adjustments to the 2006 Ingham County Budget and Authorizing the Controller to Make Year End Budget Adjustments

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comms. Schor and Dedden

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. HERTEL, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.    Absent: Comms. Schor and Dedden

5.         Resolution Appointing an Interim Ingham County Health Officer

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. BAHAR-COOK, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION APPOINTING AN INTERM INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER.  DR. SIENKO’S NAME WILL BE ADDED TO THE RESOLUTION W HERE APPROPRIATE.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comms. Schor and Dedden

Chairperson Grebner stated Dr. Sienko would serve as the Interim Health Officer until the Board of Commissioners has selected a permanent Health Officer.

6.         Discussion – Interview of Applicants for the Health Officer Position

Chairperson Grebner stated two applications have been received from people who meet the qualifications of the Health Officer position.  He then suggested the applicants be interviewed in an open process.  These interviews will be conducted in January 2007.

Chairperson Grebner recommended this Committee conduct the interviews.

Chairperson Celentino stated the first Human Services Committee meeting in 2007 is January 22.

MOVED BY COMM. HERTEL, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO RECOMMEND THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE CONDUCT THE INTERVIEWS ON JANUARY 22, 2007.  THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AND THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION WILL BE INVITED TO ATTEND THE INTERVIEWS.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.   Absent:  Comms. Schor and Dedden

Chairperson Grebner distributed copies of the two applications to the Committee for their review.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff