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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.05.09 - 36532CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson May 9, 2011 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford , Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None. OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel David Asmar, Assistant Counsel Arnold Reed, Student OTHERS Nicole Ball Darlene Logan BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGI ANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of April 25, 2011. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Moved by Gershenson, supp orted by Crawford to approve the printed agenda . Motion carried on a voice vote. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John Scott Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 May 9, 2011 PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #11081 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARATION OF MAY 25, 2011 AS NATIONAL MISSING CHILD DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Jackson and joined by other commissioners in proclaiming May 25, 2011 as National Missing Children’s Day in Oakland County and encourages local government, law enforcement, schools, community -based organizations and families to participate in education about child abduction and sexual exploitation and measures and ways to respond and seek help from law enforcement, social services and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). A copy of the resolution will be forwarded to NCMEC, the National Association of Counties (NACo) and the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC). Scott moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Matis absent While waiting for the applicants, the committee addressed the communications and discussed the general appointment process. COMMUNICATIONS A. Board of Road Commissioners for Oakland County Minutes – 4/07/11 B. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Minutes – 3/30/11 C. National Association of Counties Report for Oakland County 2010 D. Health Division – FY 2011 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting CPBC Agreement – Amendment #1 Within 15% of Original Agreement - REVISED Gershenson moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. The Committee discussed reviewing the appointment and interview procedures under the Board Rules. Chairperson Long noted that she would talk to the Board Chair regarding setting up a group to review the Board Rules. Commissioner Gershenson stated that at least two members of the General Government Committee should participate since the review will include the appointment process, which is the charge of the General Government Committee . The application deadline for the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee (FOCCAC ) of May 12, 2011 was discussed . Gershenson moved to continue to post for applications for the FOCCAC fo r two additional weeks. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 May 9, 2011 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD – PRIMARY CONSUMER APPOINTMENT The following individuals were interviewed for a Community Mental Health Authority Board Primary Consumer appointment: Nicole Ball, Darlene Logan. Ms. Inda and Ms. Warner communicated prior to the meeting that they were unable to appear today for their interviews but would like to be considered if a candidate was not selected . Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Darlene Logan be appointed with the designation of Primary Consumer to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority for a three-year term ending March 31, 2014. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. CORPORATION COUNSEL – RECOMMENDATIONS ON REVISION OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ’ APPOINTMENT APPLICATION Ms. Cunningham introduced Mr. Asmar , who assisted in developing proposed changes to the application , and Mr. Reed, a student who was shadowing Ms. Cunningham for the day. Ms. Cunningham stated that two separate forms were developed, a general application for most of the Board of Commissioners’ appointments and one specifically f or the Community Mental Health Authority Board (CMH). The general application form notes that there is a specific application that must be used for CMH and the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee (FOCCAC). The FOCCAC application is currently set up in a different format. For both applications revisions were submitted by the Human Resources Department consistent with Equal Employment Opportunity language and Counsel is recommending some general cleanup language and that several statements be placed immediately above the signature line regarding affirmation by the applicant of the information submitted and authorization to contact their references. For the CMH application, Counsel is suggesting additional language identifying statutory ineligibilities and asking whether an applicant is an employee or independent contractor with a CMH contracted agency . The latter language is proposed in an effort to avoid conflict of interest issues. The statutory CMH Board designations were added so the correct designation could be selected by the applicant. Additional language would be added above the signature line to authorize a check of the applicant’s exclusion/inclusion in the federal health care programs . This is a federal requirement to avoid jeopardizing CMH funding. Mr. Asmar explained that the language regarding dishonorable discharge from the military was added at the suggestion of the HR Department. There was discussion regarding background checks and arrest records versus convictions. Ms. Cunningham indicated that doing criminal background check s would need to be discussed with the Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Commissioner Matis suggested that the word “significant” be removed from the affirmation language in the signature box. Ms. Cunn ingham indicated that this would be done and the final version of the applications would be forwarded to Board staff. Scott moved to accept the application as revised. Supported by Matis. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 May 9, 2011 Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:52 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.