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BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, Di,strict #1; David VVgodward, District #19; Shelley Taub, District
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IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS FOR AN
EXPANDED SAFE AND HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM TO PREVENT SCHOOL BULLYING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS emotionally secure and safe learning environments for children and adults contribute to a
healthy and vibrant future for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS bullying creates a climate of fear among students, inhibiting their ability to learn and
contributing to other anti-social behaviors; and
WHEREAS the U.S. Department of Education estimates that 160,000 students stay home every day due
to bullying; and
WHEREAS 1 in 4 children are bullied per month according to Department of Justice statistics; and
WHEREAS as many as 1 in 10 children drop out of or change schools according to research conducted
by the University Council for Educational Administration; and
WHEREAS the Yale School of Medicine reports that there is now a strong connection between bullying,
being bullied and suicide, with suicide continuing to be one of the leading causes of death for children
under the age of 14; and
WHEREAS according to recent statistics, revenge for bullying is one of the strongest motivations for
school violence. Each month 282,000 students are reportedly attacked in high schools and 1 out of every
20 students has seen a student with a gun at school; and
WHEREAS serious incidents in school districts throughout Oakland County have brought to light
challenges facing local students; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners recognized the importance of tackling the issue of bullying by
partnering with Oakland Schools in 2015 to provide expert training for local school administrators and
teachers; and
WHEREAS 1,030 educators and community stakeholders representing every school district in Oakland
County participated in the 2015 training program; and
WHEREAS an opportunity exists to build upon the success of the 2015 program by entering into a new
partnership with Oakland Schools for an expanded program that will allow for greater participation and
extensive training featuring a national renowned expert in the field social and emotional intelligence; and
WHEREAS the new training program will help prevent aggressive behavior in schools by teaching
students self-regulation, empathy, and other important social/emotional skills within a healthy
environment; and
WHEREAS continued investment in effective training to combat school bullying will assist in the transition
from reactive strategies to proactive prevention in schools; and
WHEREAS this partnership with the Oakland Schools would provide a meaningful investment in Oakland
County's future by fostering safe learning environments for children; and
WHEREAS early intervention and prevention is a wise investment that will reduce the overall cost to
taxpayers in the long term by avoiding future expenses triggered by bullying incidents that lead to
extensive mental health care and social support needs; and
WHEREAS under the direction of Oakland Schools, non-profit organizations will be utilized as an effective
partner to engage students directly, fostering a greater community conversation and awareness of the
issue of bullying in schools.
WHEREAS the estimated cost for the expanded Safe and Healthy Kids program is $70,000 with funding
available in the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance titled Board of Commissioners Projects.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the
partnership with Oakland Schools for an expanded Safe and Healthy Kids program in the amount of
$70,000 that will provide anti-bullying training for educators/school administrators and engage students
and the community directly to promote awareness and understanding of how to combat bullying in
schools.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairman of the Board to
execute a contract for this program, subject to review by the County Executive contract review process
and approve expenditures for this project.
Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
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Resolution #16078 March 30, 2016
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #16078) April 21, 2016 BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS FOR
AN EXPANDED SAFE AND HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM TO PREVENT SCHOOL BULLYING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced resolution
and finds:
1. The Board of Commissioners recognizes the importance of tackling the issue of bullying by partnering
with Oakland Schools for an expanded program that will allow for greater participation in 2016.
2, The Board of Commissioners estimated cost for the expanded Safe and Healthy Kids program is
$70,000.
3. Funding is available from the General Fund Assigned Fund Balance (G/L Account #383313) to the Board
of Commissioners General Fund, Administration Division, Special Projects line item.
4. The FY 2016 budget is amended as follows:
GENERAL FUND #10100 (G/L Account #383313)
Revenue
9010101-196030-665882 Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenue
Expenditures
5010101-180010-731822 Special Projects
Total Expenditures
FY2016
$ 70,000
$ 70,000
$ 70,000
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FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
REPORT (MISC. #16078) April 21, 2016 BY: Finance Committee, Thomas Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - PARTNERSHIP WITH OAKLAND SCHOOLS FOR
AN EXPANDED SAFE AND HEALTHY KIDS PROGRAM TO PREVENT SCHOOL BULLYING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above referenced resolution, recommends the
following amendment:
Remove the second sentence within the seventh (7 1") WHEREAS paragraph:
WHEREAS according to recent statistics, revenge for bullying is one of the
strongest motivations for school violence; Each month 282,000 students-are fepartedly-attaeked-in high school and-1-out-ef-every 20 students has cccn a student with-a gun at sohdeand
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
TREitCOMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #16078 April 21, 2016
Moved by Kochenderfer supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long,
McGillivray, Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman,
Crawford. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45,559A (7)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on April 21, 2016,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 21 st day of April, 2016.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County