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Jim Runestad
Majority Vice Chairperson
Tim Burns
Minority Vice Chairperson
September 14 , 2010
Vice Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:33 p.m.
in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Runestad, Tim Burns, Tom Middleton, David W. Potts, Shelley G. Taub, Helaine Zack and
Gary R. McGillivray
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Under Sheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Prosecutors Office Terri Meiers, Financial Coordinator
Public Services Michael Zehnder, Director
MSU Extension Marie Ruemenapp, District Coordinator
Board of Commissione rs Larry Doyle, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Vice Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF August 24, 2010 MINUTES
McGillivray moved approval of the August 24, 2010 Minutes as written. Supported by Taub.
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
David W. Potts
Shelley G. Taub
Helaine Zack
Gary R. McGillivray
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2
September 14, 2010
MULTIDEPARTMENTAL: SHERIFF’S OFFICE – CIRCUIT COURT AND CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – 2010
EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM – GRANT
ACCEPTANCE
The U.S. Department of Justice – Office of Justice Programs has awarded Oakland County and two local
jurisdictions grant funding in the amount of $281,129 for the period of October 1, 2009 through September
30, 2013. Oakland County will receive $46,644, the City of Pontiac $145,732 and the City of Southfield
$88,753. No grant match is required. Oakland County will use the funds to upgrade the surveillance
camera system at Children’s Village and equipment acquisition for the Sheriff’s Office and Circuit Court.
Continuation of this program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Zack moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Support ed by Taub.
Motion carried unan imously on a roll call vote.
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION
Mr. Zehnder introduced Marie Ruemenapp, District 11 Coordinator. Ms. Ruemenapp explained that
Michigan State University has redistricted their extension program in order to place their coordinators in
their area of expertise to better serve the citizens of Michigan. The major purpose of the changes are to
consolidate administration and programs
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Middleton moved to Receive & File Item s A - C. Supported by Taub.
A. Circuit Court/Friend of the Court - FY 2011 Access and Visitation Grant Application
B. Circuit Court/General Jurisdiction – FY 2011 Michigan Mental Health Court Grant Applica tion
C. Sheriff’s Office FY 2011 Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Prevention Program Grant
Application
Item A - Commissioner Taub questioned if this grant is in addition to the one received to reimburse
HAVEN for similar services; or if Impact Consulting Services is replacing HAVEN. Mr. Wedell will
research the matter
Motion to Receive & File carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:53 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval