Approved 3/19/07

HUMAN SERVICES

February 26, 2007

Minutes

Members Present:         Curtis Hertel, Mark Grebner, Andy Schor, Todd Dennis, Mike Severino and Board Chairperson Marc Thomas

Members Absent:         Rebecca Bahar-Cook  

Others Present: John Neilsen, Dr. Sienko and Robin Reynolds

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Grebner at 7:03 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the February 5, 2007 Minutes

The Minutes were approved as submitted.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

Additions to the Agenda

Chairperson Hertel informed the Committee that the April 2, 2007 meeting has been rescheduled to April 9, 2007. 

Limited Public Comment           None

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

4.         Health Department

a.         Resolution to Authorize Amendment #2 to the 2006-2007 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting Agreement with the Michigan Department of Community Health

b.         Resolution to Authorize a Reorganization within the Bureau of Health Plan Management

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE ITEMS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

1.         Interviews

            a.         Senior Citizens Advisory Board – Interview

Chairperson Hertel informed the Committee that Sandra Wicker has not returned numerous telephone calls from the Board Office to confirm her interview. 

            b.         Community Mental Health Authority

COMM. TENNIS DISCLOSED THAT MAXINE THOME IS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF N.E.S.W. MICHIGAN, A CLIENT OF HIS LOBBYING FIRM.

CHAIRPERSON HERTEL DISCLOSED THAT HE IS EMPLOYED BY THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH.

After a brief discussion, the following motions were made:

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO RECOMMEND THE APPOINTMENT OF LISA DEDDEN-COOPER TO THE CMH AUTHORITY.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Book

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO REAPPOINT MS. ST. GEORGE TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

Chairperson Hertel stated the next Human Services meeting may be canceled.

2.         Capital Area United Way/Controller’s Office – Resolution Authorizing a 2007 Agreement for the Capital Area United Way Central Michigan 2-1-1 Project

MOVED BY COMM. SEVERINO, SUPPORTED BY COMM. GREBNER, TO APPROVE THE AGREEMENT FOR THE CAPITAL AREA UNITED WAY CENTRAL MICHIGAN 2-1-1 PROJECT.

Comm. Schor asked how the County can be assured that the funding will be used for Ingham County residents, not other counties.

Mr. Neilsen stated the funding for this matter is as follows:

City of Lansing                                     $10,000

Eaton County                                                       5,000

Capital Region Community Foundation      1,000

City of East Lansing                                            10,000

Ingham County                                       25,000

Ingham County                                       12,000

     (For phone switches)

Capital Area United Way                                    40,439

            Total:                                                    $103,439

Comm. Grebner explained the contract will specify that the services are to be provided to Ingham County residents.  The Agreement may be for the 517 area code.    Comm. Schor stated he will continue to ask this question until he receives an answer.

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

3.         Presentation – Ingham Health Plan – Ingham Advantage Plan

Ms. Reynolds updated the Committee regarding the Ingham Advantage Plan. This information is included in the agenda material.  The material also included recommended changes to the current Plan.  Ms. Reynolds stated she will be back in approximately 2 months to update this Committee regarding the recommended changes.

The Committee held a brief discussion regarding this item.

(Comm. Hertel started to say that he has a conflict with something.  He did not finish his statement; therefore, I do not know if he was making a Disclosure.)

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. TENNIS, TO AUTHORIZE STAFF TO DRAFT A LETTER FROM THIS COMMITTEE INDICATING ITS SUPPORT OF THE PROPOSED PLAN CHANGES.  MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Bahar-Cook

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 7:40:36 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff