HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1999.09.09 - 25882August 19, 1999
Miscellaneous Resolution # 99 205
BY: General Government Committee, Shelley G. Taub, Chairperson
RE: Early Childhood Brain Development Public Education
TO: Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS, Oakland County is committed to insuring that all children are afforded every
opportunity for nurturing, optimal development and early learning in high quality environments;
and
WHEREAS, recent findings by neuroscientists offer dramatic new information and insights
about children's early development. Scientific evidence demonstrates that the human brain,
unlike other major organs such as the heart or lungs, is not fully developed at birth; and
WHEREAS, nourishment of the human body requires food to grow and positive emotional,
physical and intellectual experiences. For babies in the earliest years of life, it is especially
important to nurture the development and growth of a healthy child with a healthy brain; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners does hereby join with Oakland County Schools to work together in a collaborative
effort to educate parents, caregivers and the community about the importance of early childhood
development; and to produce and distribute a guide which will assist parents, service providers,
and policy makers in Oakland County in meeting the needs of our youngest citizens, with an
amount not to exceed $7,000 with an equal match from Oakland Schools.
Mr. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing Resolution.
General Government Committee
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried on unanimous roll call vote
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Resolution #99205 August 19, 1999
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There
were no objections.
FISCAL NOTE (M.R. #99205) September 9, 1999
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: EARLY CHILDHOOD BRAIN DEVELOPMENT PUBLIC EDUCATION
TO 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) It is requested that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners join
in with the Oakland Schools in a collaborative effort to educate
parents, care givers and the community about the importance of early
childhood development.
2) As part of this effort, the County is requested to contribute a one-
time amount, not to exceed $7,000 with an equal match to come from
the Oakland Schools.
3) A budget amendment is recommended as follows:
90-290000-25000-2564 Contingency $(7,000)
51-211000-10000-2700 Education Programs 7,000
TOTAL
FIN 'CE COMMITTEE
A
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Amos absent.
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Resolution #99205 September 9, 1999
Moved by Taub supported by McCulloch the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Galloway, Garfield, Gregory, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, McPherson,
Melton, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Suarez,
Taub, Amos, Appel, Causey-Mitchell, Colasanti, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey,
Douglas. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, G. William Caddell, 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 September 9, 1999 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 9t47 day ge September, 1999.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk