Approved 2/5/07

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

January 22, 2007

Minutes

Members Present:         Curtis Hertel, Mark Grebner, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Andy Schor, Todd Tennis, Mike Severino

Members Absent:         None

Others Present:   John Neilsen, Harold Hailey, Dr. Sienko, John Jacobs and George Pitchett

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Hertel at 6:35 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Resources Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the December 4, 2006 Minutes

MOVED BY COMM. BAHAR-COOK, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS TO APPROVE THE DECEMBER 4, 2006 MINUTES AS SUBMITTED.  MOTION APPROVED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Schor

Additions to the Agenda

2c.     Resolution to Accept a Grant from the March of Dimes for the Baby Yourself Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women Program

Limited Public Comment: None

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

1. Ingham County Department of Human Services - Resolution Authorizing a Budget Amendment to the Ingham County Department of Human Services 2006/07 Budget

2.       Health Department

a.       Resolution to Authorize Three Adolescent Health – Child and Adolescent Health Center Grant Agreements with the Michigan Primary Care Association

b.       Notice of Grant Extension - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation InformationLinks Grant

c.       Resolution to Accept a Grant from the March of Dimes for the Baby Yourself Smoking Cessation for Pregnant Women Program

(COMM. TENNIS DISCLOSED THAT HIS WIFE WORKS FOR WILLOW PLAZA.)

3.       Human Services Committee

a.       Appointments – Recommendations for Community Health Center Board Appointments from Community Health Center Board of Directors

b.       Interviews for the Ingham County Health Officer

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Schor

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Schor

(Comm. Schor arrived at 6:38 p.m.)

Mr. Hailey reviewed the process for the interviews.  The Committee held a brief discussion regarding the process. 

(COMM. BAHAR-COOK DISCLOSURED THAT DR. SIENKO IS ON A BOARD WHICH SHE HAS A CONTRACT WITH FOR HER DAY JOB.)

Interview 1 – 6:50 p.m.

The Committee interviewed Dr. Sienko, George Pitchett and Thomas Gecewicz (via telephone) for the Ingham County Health Officer position.

Discussion on Interviews and the Next Steps

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. BAHAR-COOK, TO RECOMMEND DR. DEAN SIENKO FOR THE INGHAM COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER POSITION.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Staff will draft a resolution reflecting this Committee’s recommendation.

Mr. Hailey stated he will send a letter to the remaining two applicants informing them of this Committee’s recommendation.

The Committee stated the other two applicants were well-qualified.

Announcements

Mr. Neilsen informed the Committee that Mr. Porter died January 21, 2007.

Public Comment:   None

The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff