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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2007.10.22 - 36218CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson October 22, 2007 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:37 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hu gh D. Crawford, Eileen Kowall, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash and Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeff Potter and George Suarez OTHERS PRESENT CENTRAL SERVICES J. David VanderVeen, Director Karl Randall, Manager, Aviation CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Joanna Overall, Manager CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Connie Spak, Deputy Clerk/Register of Deeds Joe Rozell, Director, Elections HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Dr. Thomas Gordon, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Heather Mason, Analyst GENERAL PUBLIC Mel Ettenson, Applicant, Oakland County DHS Dr. Grenae Dudley-White, Applicant, Oakland County DHS Kenneth Csizmadia, Applicant, Oakland County DHS James Milton, Concerned Parent BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Milton expressed his support for House Resolution 0162, to support recognizing August 18, 2007 as Family Preservation Day. He also expressed his support for HB 4564 for Equal Parental Responsibility. He asked that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners support Responsible Fatherhood Awareness Month in February 20 08. He also asked for support for OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory George Suarez Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 October 22, 2007 Parental Alienation Awareness Month in April 2008 and Equal Parents Week for September 23-29, 2007. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Kowall moved approval of the previous minutes of October 8, 2007, as printed. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA ITEMS 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY BOARD Dr. Grenae Dudley-White’s appointment on the Oakland County Department of Human Services Agency Board (OCDHSA) is expiring on October 31, 2007. She has applied for reappointment, and three other applications were received. Mr. Mel Ettenson was interviewed at 9:44 a.m. Dr. Grenae Dudley-White was interviewed at 9:55 a.m. Mr. Csizmadia was interviewed at 10:18 a.m. Mr. Wronski did not show up today. Chairperson Long suggested postponing consideration of the appointments so that the presenters of the other items on the agenda would not have to wait. There were no objections. 2. DEPARTMENT OF CENTRAL SERVICES – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – GRANT PROGRAM ACCEPTANCE – RESIDENTIAL SOUND INSULATION The Michigan Department of Transportation has awarded the County of Oakland $3,684,210, which includes Federal funds in the amount of $3,500,000, State funds in the amount of $92,105 and a required local grant match of $92,105, which is available in the airport fund. The monies would be used for sound insulation on residential homes in the area of the airport. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $3,684,210 grant, which includes a local grant match of $92,105. Gregory moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Crawford, Potter and Suarez absent. 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT/CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – ADMINISTRATIVE REORGANIZATION In reviewing and analyzing their various responsibilities and operations, Children’s Village has identified ways to streamline operations and provide for more efficient use of current staff. They are requesting an Administrative Reorganization. The resolution authorizes the creation of the Administrator, Children’s Village classification, overtime exempt, at a Salary Grade 18, and the following positions would be reclassified to Administrator, Children’s Village: Chief, Children’s Village Operations; Administrator, Children’s Village Intake Team ; and the Administrator, Children’s Village Program Team. The Supervisor, Children’s Village Administration position would be downwardly reclassified to Youth Specialist I and the following positions would be deleted because they would no longer be used: Administrator, Children’s Village Intake Team; GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 22, 2007 Administrator, Children’s Village Program Team; Chief, Children’s Village Operations; and the Supervisor, Children’s Village Administrative Services. Hatchett moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Suarez absent. 4. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – ELECTIONS DIVISION – AGREEMENT TO UTILIZE THE SERVICES OF THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF CANVASSERS BY THE CITY OF MADISON HEIGHTS The City of Madison Heights is requesting the services of the Oakland Coun ty Board of Canvassers for a period of five years. The cost is $25.00 per precinct, and Oakland County Corporation Counsel drafted a five-year agreement between the City of Madison Heights and Oakland County for this purpose. The resolution approves the agreement and directs the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, or his designee, to sign the agreement Jacobsen moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Suarez absent. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY BOARD Commissioner Kowall expressed her concerns about problems in the past with the Oakland County Department of Human Services Agency Board (OCDHSA) and the invoices that were not getting paid. Dr. Gordon indicated that things are better, but there are still some problems with vendors not getting paid in a timely fashion. Commissioner Long suggested that they could ask Dr. Dudley-White and Ms. Eddy (currently appointed by the Board of Commissioners) to come to the committee periodically with updates. Dr. Gordon suggested inviting Ms. Margaret Warner from the Michigan Department of Human Services Agency to a Gener al Government Committee meeting, as well. Commissioner Nash indicated that it might be a good idea to have a commissioner from the General Government Committee, as a liaison, attend the OCDHSA meetings and report back to the committee, and he indicated th at he would be interested in attending the next meeting, and he encouraged the other commissioners to join him. Dr. Gordon said that he would forward the meeting dates and times to Commissioner Nash. Gregory moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that Dr. Grenae Dudley- White be reappointed to the Oakland County Department of Human Services Agency Board. Supported by Potts. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Hatchett, Crawford, Potts, Gregory, Nash, Greimel (6) NAYS: Gingell, Kowall, Jacobsen, Long (4) Motion carried on a roll call vote with Potter and Suarez absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. October 12, 2007 – Legal Opinion from William Mann RE: Solid Waste Planning GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 October 22, 2007 Committee Appointment Categories B. September 10, 2007 – Oakland County Friend of the Court Citizen’s Advisory Committee Unapproved Minutes – Note: Two General Public Seats Vacant C. October 5, 2007 Press Release – Area Agency on Aging – One Senior Citizen and Parks and Recreation Commission – One Citizen Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Dr. Gordon handed out a Public Health Fact Sheet on MRSA to inform the commissioners about it, since there have been some cases in Oakland County. The sheet explains what MRSA is, how you could get it, who is more susceptible to it, how it is spread, what MRSA looks like, how it’s treated and how to prevent it. The information is also available on the Oakland County web s ite under the Health Division. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:27 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.