ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 13, 2001

Agenda Item No. 20



Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED MEMBERSHIP IN THE CAPITAL AREA HEALTH ALLIANCE AND TO AUTHORIZE THE PAYMENT OF DUES



RESOLUTION #01-47



WHEREAS, Resolution #00-288 of the Board of Commissioners directed that the Human Services Committee shall; review the matter of continued membership in the Capital Area Health Alliance as early as possible in 2001; report its findings and recommendations to the Board of Commissioners; and include a recommendation as to the continued participation of the Board of Commissioners and of the Health Department; and



WHEREAS, the Human Services Committee reviewed the issue of continued Ingham County membership in the Capital Area Health Alliance at its meeting on February 5, 2001 which included a presentation by CAHA and a frank exchange of pertinent issues between the Committee and CAHA; and



WHEREAS, the Capital Area Health Alliance indicated a favorable response to the recommendations of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners as to CAHA Board membership as proposed by Resolution #01-28; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department also has a membership in the Alliance and has paid its dues for this fiscal year.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Human Services Committee finding that there are tangible and intangible benefits to the County and entire region by having a forum and dialogue of public and private entities concerning health issues and CAHA provides that forum.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners accepts the Human Services Committee recommendation and authorizes the continued participation and membership of the Board of Commissioners and the Health Department in the Capital Area Health Alliance.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners directs that its membership dues to the Capital Area Health Alliance be paid in the amount of $3,000 to the Alliance for the period of July 1, 2000 to June 30, 2001.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is directed to make any necessary budget adjustments as authorized by this resolution.



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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/5/01



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

Nays: None Absent: Lynch Approved 2/7/01