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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2007.06.05 - 36181Jeff Potter Chairperson John A. Scott Majority Vice Chairperson Marcia Gershenson Minority Vice Chairperson June 5, 2007 Chairperson Potter called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:40 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Jeff Potter, Tom Middleton, Michael Gingell, David W. Potts, Vincent Gregory, Tim Burns, and Karen Spector COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: John A. Scott and Marcia Gershenson OTHERS PRESENT Emergency Response Michael Sturm, Administrator Human Resources David VandeGrift, Analyst Board of Commissioners Commissioner Douglas, District #12 Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Potter led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE May 1, 2007 MINUTES Spector moved to approve the Minutes of May 1, 2007 as printed. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Tom Middleton Michael J. Gingell David W. Potts Vincent Gregory Tim Burns Karen Spector PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 June 5, 2007 1. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND PREPAREDNESS – PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007 ACCEPTANCE The State of Michigan has awarded Oakland County Emergency Response and Preparedness grant funding in the amount of $44,996 for the period of October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. This is the 35th year of grant acceptance. The p urpose of the grant is to encourage the development of comprehensive disaster preparedness and assistance plans , programs, capabilities, and organizations by the State and local governments. Acceptance of the grant does not obligate the County to any futu re commitment. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested reso lution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Scott and Gershenson absent . 2. MR #07110 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SAFE SCHOOLS AND ANTI - BULLYING PROGRAMS The Prosecutor’s program “The School Violence Prevention Program” was discontinued in 2006 due to a cut in federal funding. A full-time social worker taught teaching faculty and students at area schools to appropriately deal with bullying reaching more than 4,700 students at 135 schools. These schools noticed a decline of 20 to 30 percent in behavioral problem and disciplinary issues. This resolution requests approximately $70,000 from the FY 2006-2007 Contingency Fund to re-establish the Prosecuting Attorney’s School Violence Program, including the reinstatement of the Social Worker position and that the Prosecuting Attorney’s School Violence Program be included in the Fiscal Year 2008 -2009 Budget. Gregory moved the Public Services Com mittee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #07110 be adopted. Supported by Spector. Gregory moved to postpone this item to the July 24 th Committee meeting to allow staff to contact the Prosecutor’s office and the President of the ISD, inviting them to attend the meeting ; researching the availability of private and other resources to match or supplant County funds; and research the effectiveness of the program. Supported by Potts. Motion carried on a roll call vote: Potter, Potts, Gregory, Burns and Spector – yes Middleton and Gingell – no Scott and Gershenson - absent MR #07137 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING FOR PROSECUTOR’S POSITION TO ENHANCE OAKLAND SCHOOLS ANTI -BULLYING PROGRAM This resolution recognizes the val ue of an anti-bullying program and the benefit of having a position in the Prosecutor’s office to assist with such a program. The Oakland Intermediate School District runs an anti-bullying program in Oakland County Schools and the County of Oakland is req uesting the Oakland Intermediate School District consider authorizing a grant to fund and reinstate the Prosecutor’s position to enhance their anti-bullying program. Gingell moved the Public Services Committee Report to the Board with the recommendation MR #07137 be adopted. Supported by Middleton. Middleton moved to postpone this matter to the July 24 th Committee meeting. Supported by Gregory. Middleton withdrew his motion to postpone. Support was not withdrawn. PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 June 5, 2007 MR #07137 BOARD OF COMMISSIONER S – SUPPORT GRANT FUNDING FOR PROSECUTOR’S POSITION TO ENHANCE OAKLAND SCHOOLS ANTI -BULLYING PROGRAM (Continued) Motion to postpone carried on a roll call vote: Potter, Potts, Gregory, Burns and Spector – yes Middleton and Gingell – no Scott and Gershenson - absent INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Middleton moved to Receive & File Items A - F A. Prosecuting Attorney – FY 2008 Victims Rights Grant Application B. 52-1 Novi District Court, FY 2008 SCAO Grant – Drug Court Grant Application C. 52-2 Clarkston District Court, FY 2008 SCAO Grant – Drug Court Grant Application D. Circuit Court/Family Division – FY 2008 Michigan Drug Court Continuation (SCAO) Juvenile Drug Court Grant – Application E. Circuit Court/General Jurisdiction – FY 2008 Michigan Drug Court Continuation Grant p rogram through the State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) Adult Drug Court Grant – Application F. Circuit Court/Friend of the Court FY 2008 – Cooperative Reimbursement Contract Application Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:48 p.m. _______________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator _______________________________ Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.