HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2002.08.22 - 26712MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 102191 August 22, 2002
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - REACH OUT AND READ
PROGRAM GRANT CONTINUATION ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS continuation funding is available in the form of vouchers to be
redeemed for children's books from Reach Out and Read for the purpose of
implementing literacy promotion in the Child Health Clinics (CHC); and
WHEREAS continuation funding in the form of vouchers has been approved in
the amount of $1,000 to obtain books that will be given to children as a part of
every Child Health Clinics (CHC) visit from six months to five years of age, to
be redeemed for children's books from Reach Out and Read for the purpose of
implementing literacy promotion; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division will partner with community
agencies to distribute the books obtained under this program; and
WHEREAS no additional personnel are being requested; and
WHEREAS acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment; and
WHEREAS the grant agreement has been submitted to the County Executive's
Contract Review Process and been approved.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners hereby accepts funds for the Reach Out and Read Grant in the amount
of $1,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that services associated with this program be
contingent upon continued grant funding at a level sufficient to maintain
the program.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
adoption of the foregoing resolution.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
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GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson absent.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
HEALTH DIVISION
Grant Acceptance —Reach Out and Read Program
• The Oakland County Health Division has been awarded continuation grant funding
from Reach Out and Read in the amount of $1,000 (in the form of vouchers) for the
purpose of implementing literacy promotion in the Child Health Clinics (CHC).
• Research has shown that regularly reading aloud to children constitutes the single
most important factor in preparing them to learn to read themselves-on schedule, and
without problems. It helps them acquire the essential early literacy skills that position
them for school success. Parents reading aloud with their children are strengthening
the bonds between them, and also helping them to grow emotionally and
intellectually. Studies show that fewer than half of American parents read to their
infants and toddlers on a regular basis. Reading problems influence children's entire
lives, and affect the communities in which they live. Children with reading problems
have higher rates of truancy and failure in school. Later in life, they have higher rates
of drug dependency, teen pregnancy and welfare.
• The funding (vouchers) will be used to purchase books that will be given to children
as a part of every CHC visit from six months to five years of age.
• At every CHC visit, public health nurses (PHN) will give children books that are
appropriate to their ages and to their stages of development. Reading aloud will be
"prescribed" to parents as part of daily childcare, with the PHN providing advice and
encouragement. Volunteers will be trained to read aloud to children waiting for their
appointment in the clinic waiting room. While doing this, these volunteers will be
showing parents the pleasure and techniques of looking at books with their children.
8/1/02
Helen Hanger
From:
Sent:
To:
Subject:
Jim VanLeuven [vanleuvenj@co.oakland.mi.us ]
Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:21 PM
Helen Hanger; Sheryl Mitchell
FW: CONTRACT REVIEW - HEALTH DIVISION
James H. VanLeuven,
Jr..vcf
Jim VanLeuven
phone:248.858.1701
fax: 248.858.1572
email: vanleuvenj@co.oakland.mi.us <mailto:vanleuvenj@co.oakland.mi.us >
Original Message
From: Greg Givens [mailto:givensg@co.oakland.mi.us]
Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2002 3:13 PM
To: VanLeuvenj; Fockler, Tom; Pearson, Linda; Frederick, Candace
Subject: CONTRACT REVIEW - HEALTH DIVISION
RE: CONTRACT REVIEW - HEALTH DIVISION
GRANT NAME: Reach Out and Read Program
FUNDING AGENCY: Reach Out and Read National Center
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Tom Fockler / 22151
STATUS: Acceptance
DATE: July 31, 2002
Pursuant to Misc. Resolution #01320, please be advised the captioned
grant materials have completed internal contract review. Below are the
comments returned by review departments.
Department of Management and Budget:
Approved. - Laurie Van Pelt (July 30, 2002)
Personnel Department:
I approve - Judy Eaton (July 23, 2002)
Risk Management and Safety:
Approved. - Stan Fayne (July 25, 2002)
Corporation Counsel:
I have reviewed the Grant documents and approve them for acceptance.
John Ross (July 30, 2002)
The captioned grant materials and grant acceptance package (which
should include the Board of Commissioners' Liaison Committee Resolution,
the grant agreement/contract, Finance Committee Fiscal Note, and this
email containing grant review comments) may be requested to be placed on
the appropriate Board of Commissioners' committee(s) for grant
acceptance by Board resolution.
Greg Givens, Supervisor
Grants Administration Unit
Fiscal Services Division
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FISCAL NOTE (MISC. #02191) August 22, 2002
BY: FINANCE COMMITTEE, SUE ANN DOUGLAS, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - REACH OUT AND READ
PROGRAM GRANT CONTINUATION ACCEPTANCE
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 Reach Out and Read National Center has made available
continuation funding in the amount of $1,000, in the form of
vouchers, to the Oakland County Health Division in an effort to
promote literacy in the Health Division's Child Health Clinics.
2. The grant funding period extends from October 1, 2001 through
September 30, 2002.
3. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any
future commitment.
4. Due to the credit nature of this grant, (i.e., proceeds are in a
voucher form), no budget amendment is recommended.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Patterson absent.
G. William Caddell, County Clerk
Resolution #02191 August 22, 2002
Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, be adopted.
AYES: Appel, Brian, Buckley, Causey-Mitchell, Coleman, Crawford, Douglas, Garfield, Gregory,
Law, McPherson, Melton, Moffitt, Moss, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Sever, Suarez, Taub, Webster,
Amos. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolutions on the Consent Agenda, were 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 August 22,
2002, 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 22nd day of August, 2002.