ADOPTED - MAY 12, 1998

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION HONORING MARK H. STEVENS

RESOLUTION #98-104

WHEREAS, Mark H. Stevens began serving as the Administrator for the Ingham County Medical Care Facility on January 8, 1996; and

WHEREAS, Mark followed the Ingham Medical Care Facility's renovation project to completion in 1997, which included finalization of the Dementia Unit; and

WHEREAS, Mark initiated the Eden Alternative, bringing plants, animals and children into the facility to help relieve the helplessness, boredom and loneliness of residents at the Ingham Medical Care Facility; and

WHEREAS, under his leadership, a special hall was established to meet the needs of the younger residents at the Ingham Medical Care Facility; and

WHEREAS, Mark Stevens established a Quality Improvement Process/Management style that resulted in the Ingham Medical Care Facility's best MDCIS Survey and a sound financial position, as well as a cooperative working relationship between the Family Independence Agency Board, management and the facility.

WHEREAS, he successfully instilled into his staff the importance of morals, values and ethics and doing things for the "right" reasons.

WHEREAS, on June 1, 1998, Mark Stevens will be leaving his position as Administrator of the Ingham Medical Care Facility.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby honors Mark H. Stevens for his service to the County of Ingham and for the many contributions he has made to the citizens of Ingham County, particularly those that reside in the Ingham Medical Care Facility.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board wishes him continued success in his future endeavors.

Virgil Bernero Wallace Juall Randy Schafer

John Czarnecki Linda Keefe Linda A. Sims

Paul E. Goulet Jean M. McDonald Anne Smiley

Mark Grebner Paul C. Pratt Mary Stid

Bruce D. Hunting