HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1978.12.07 - 126238733 Miscellaneous Resolution December 7, 1978
BY: HEALTH AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMITTEE - John H. Peterson, Chairperson
IN RE: REORGANIZATION OF THE MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE AND APPOT.7 -7 OF
ROBERT J. SILLERY, M.D. AS MEDICAL EXAMINER
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COKMISSIONERR
Mr. Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Robert C. Sillery, M.D. has been performing all of the duties
of Medical Examiner in a highly competent manner for nearly two years; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Sillery's present title is Chief Pathologist which generates
some confusion during court proceedings when the Medical Examiner's testimony
is requested ., and
WHEREAS, the Medical Examiners Office is presently a service of the
Public Health Division even though there is little Public Health content
in the Medical Examiner functions; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners at its meeting of
January 17, 1978 appointed Dr. Robert P. Locey, Public Health Director, as
Medical Examiner; and
WHEREAS, this appointment should now be transferred to Dr. Sillery
with the Medical Examiners Office reporting directly to the Human Services
Department rather than reporting indirectly through the Public Health
Division; and
WHEREAS, this proposed realignment will not generate any additional
operating or personnel costs and will allow the Medical Examiners Office to
more efficiently and effectively discharge its various duties.
NON THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Robert J. Sillery, M.D. be appointed
Medical Examiner effective January 1, 1979 discharging Robert P. Locey, M.D.
of this responsibility as of the same date.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Medical Examiners Office be retained
as an organizational component of the Human. Services Department and relieved
of its reporting responsibilities through the Public Health Division
• effective January 1, 1979.
The Health and Human Resources Committee by John H, Peterson, Chairperson,
moves the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
#8733 December 7, 1978
Moved by Peterson supported by Montante the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Lanni, Moffitt, Montante, Moxley, Olson, Page, Pernick, Peterson,
Price, Roth, Simson, Daly, DiGiovanni, Doyon, Fortino, Gabler, Gorsline, Hoot,
Kelly, (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. -Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Miscellaneous Resolution #8733 adopted by the Oakland County Board of
confeeam.00.0000gape000vecoaseastamvo'o aa, P0090.90000061•0000sea."".atkate.9. et 171,
Commissioners at their meeting held on December 7, 1978
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
— . 7th , December „„ 78
Lynn D.
By peaceetiaaeocoonovv.votoc000gossowdr.DeptitY Clerk