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