ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 27, 2001

Agenda Item No. 16



Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION TO PURCHASE A LAPTOP COMPUTER



RESOLUTION #01-352



WHEREAS, an up-to-date laptop/notebook computer is an essential tool for the Extension Agricultural and Natural Resources Agent for the purpose of educational program presentation, farm financial analysis, remote email and work assignments, and on farm visits with one-on-one computer use; and



WHEREAS, the laptop/notebook computer currently used by the Agricultural /Natural Resources Agent is obsolete in its capacity to accept and run software and to store data necessary for the above responsibilities; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County MIS Department has been apprised of MSU Extension's interest in purchasing a laptop computer for the agricultural agent position, and which meets current MSU recommendations; and



WHEREAS, the specific purchase price of the computer equipment and software (Pentium III 850 or 900MHZ Laptop, 256MB Ram, 20GB Hard Drive, 3.5 Floppy Drive, 12XCD-RW Drive, 3D Accelerated Video, w/8MB Ram, PCMCI 56K Modem, and Windows 98) has been determined through MIS to total $2,100; and



WHEREAS, Michigan State University Extension will provide a matching grant of 20 % of the total cost equaling $420 for the purchase of a new laptop computer and software to support the agricultural agent position; and



WHEREAS, the remaining $1,680 to purchase the computer equipment and software are available in the Ingham County MSU departmental budget supply line item.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners accepts a matching grant from MSU Extension up to $420 towards the purchase of a new laptop computer and software to support the Agricultural Agent position.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Ingham County MSU Extension to use up to $1,680 in funds from the Ingham County MSU departmental budget supply line item, along with the matching funds from MSU Extension for a total of $2,100 to purchase a laptop computer and specified software for the Agricultural Agent.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to amend the 2001 Ingham County MSU Extension budget and to amend the County MSU Extension capital improvement fund in accordance with this resolution.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Board and the County Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the appropriate agreements and documents necessary to implement the above, subject to approval as to form by the County Attorney.



HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Czarnecki, Dedden, Severino, Hertel, Celentino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/19/01



FINANCE: Yeas: Czarnecki, Hertel, Schafer, Minter, Swope, Lynch, Krause

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 11/20/01