Amended 10/15/07

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

October 1, 2007

Minutes

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

Members Absent:         Rebecca Bahar-Cook

Others Present:             Jared Cypher, Janeil Valentine, Matt Wojack, Bob Sheehan, Melany Mack, Emily Small, Susan Hull, Diane Gorch, Jayson Welter and Dr. Sienko

The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Grebner at 7:10 p.m. in the Personnel Conference Room of the Human Services Building, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing.

Approval of the September 17, 2007 Minutes

The September 17 Minutes were approved as submitted.  Absent:  Comm. Hertel

Additions to the Agenda:           None

Limited Public Comment:          None

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

2.         Health Department

            a.         Resolution to Authorize a Contract with PTD Technology

b.         Resolution to Appoint Dennis Jurczak, M.D. and D. Bonta Hiscoe, M.D. as

            Deputy Medical Directors and Deputy Medical Examiners and to Authorize

                        Contract Amendments

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.  Absent:  Comm. Hertel

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

1.         Presentation – Matt Wojack, Project IMPACT

Ms. Hull, Department of Human Services, stated Project IMPACT (Project) has served 156 people this year.  The Project is keeping our youth out of residential placements.  Youth and their families have indicated the Project’s services are meeting their specific needs. 

Mr. Sheehan stated the families are involved in the Project’s governing body.  The non-profit community is also very active with the Project. 

Ms. Small stated the Project has helped her and her 15 year old daughter.  Ms. Small detailed the problems her daughter had been experiencing when they became involved with the Project.  She

stated her daughter feels better about herself and wants to help other teens. 

(Chairperson Hertel arrived at 7:17 p.m.)

Ms. Small stated the Project will keep kids out of jail in the long run as it gives the youth structure and hope.  She is very glad this Project is available.

Comm. Schor stated he appreciated hearing Ms. Small’s story.  He then asked Ms. Small how the Project assisted her and her daughter.  Ms. Small explained the Project showed her so many different ways to speak with her daughter. 

Comm. Severino stated he appreciated hearing from Ms. Small.  He then asked if her daughter was forced into the Project. Ms. Small explained that her daughter was willing to enter the Project because it started providing services within her home. 

The Committee held a general discussion regarding this matter.  Chairperson Thomas asked how the Project measures its success.  Ms. Hull stated DHS views the Project as a success because it allows the youth to remain in their homes.  Chairperson Hertel stated it will be very helpful for this Committee to see actual numbers and how the Project is saving the County money.  This information will be available during the next budget process. 

2.         Health Department

c.         Resolution to Amend Resolution #07-118 and Amend the Health Department Fee Schedules

MOVED BY COMM. GREBNER, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SCHOR, TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RESOLUTION #07-118 AND AMEND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEE SCHEDULES.  MOTION CARRIED with Comm. Severino voting NO.

d.         Discussion – Revised Tobacco Regulation and Response to Questions from Commissioners

Chairperson Hertel stated the Committee will review the Revised Regulation and then schedule a public hearing.  This Committee will work toward on vote on this matter after the public hearing.   He also stated Comm. Schor would like to amend the Sanitary Code and this requires a public hearing.  The amendment would require eating establishments to post the Health Department’s contact numbers in case of outbreaks of illness. 

Dr. Sienko stated the changes to the Regulation are in Section 1016 (c) and (d).  He then stated the Health Department may need to schedule an additional public hearing regarding the Tobacco Regulation. 

The Committee held a brief discussion regarding a public hearing schedule.  The Committee consented to the following public hearing schedule:

November 5, 2007:  Tobacco Licensing and Proposed Sanitary Code Amendment

November 19, 2007: Regulation Eliminating Smoke in Public/Private Worksites – Proposed Amendment to Control Air Contamination by Tobacco Use in Restaurants and Bars

MOVED BY SCHOR, SUPPORTED BY COMM. SEVERINO, TO SUSPEND THE BOARD RULES TO ALLOW CHAIRPERSON HERTEL TO VOTE ON THE CONSENT ANGENDA. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

MOTIONS ON THE CONSENT AGENDA:  CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

Announcements:           None

Public Comment:          None

The meeting adjourned at 7:52 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Debra Neff