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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG. 12E, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0475
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HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
August 3, 2011
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Scott at 6:50 p.m. in Committee Room A of the
Courthouse Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
John A. Scott, Mike Bosnic, Helaine Zack, Thomas F. Middleton, Bill Dwyer, Beth Nuccio, Philip Weipert,
Mattie Hatchett, Tim Greimel, Craig Covey
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT :
None.
OTHERS PRESENT:
Circuit Court Bill Bartlam, Manager
Lauran Howard, Chief
Board of Commissioners Sheryl Mitchell, BOC Senior Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Middleton moved to approve the minutes of July 13, 2011 as printed. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
CIRCUIT COURT – FY 2011 – FY 2012 ADOPTION INCENTIVE GRANT – APPLICATION/ACCEPTANCE
Circuit Court is requesting authorization to accept a grant award of $191,498 from the Michigan Department of
Human Services to assist in funding the Adoption Forum and pilot program for the period of August 1, 2011 through
December 31, 2012. The Grant will be used to fund one full -time eligible Special Revenue DHS Liaison
(Permanency Coordinator) and one part-time non-eligible 1,000 hours/year SR DHS Liaison (Permanency
Coordinator), funding for Guardian Ad Litem Fees (L -Gals), travel expenses, IT equipment and training materials.
The program seeks to find permanency for children when parental rights have been termin ated, with a goal of
adoption, and to institutionalize adoption practices that reduce the time children are in foster care, reduce the State
Ward Board and Care expenses for the time in care, etc. No grant match is required.
Mr. Bartlam explained that the program had reduced the number of days abused and neglected children reside in
foster care by 30 days. This will result in a large savings for the County. A report has been published and provided
John A. Scott
Chairperson
Mike Bosnic
Majority Vice-Chair
Helaine Zack
Minority Vice-Chair
Thomas F. Middleton
Bill Dwyer
Beth Nuccio
Philip J. Weipert
Mattie Hatchett
Tim Greimel
Craig Covey
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to the State of Michigan.
Zack moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Weipert.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Ms. Howard announced that Mr. Bartlam had received a Justice Achievement Award for Court
Management.
CONSENT AGENDA/COMMUNICATIONS
A. Position Change Summary
B. Circuit Court – 2012 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (Juvenile Drug Court) Grant Application
C. Circuit Court – 2012 Michigan Drug Court Grant Program (Adult Treatment Court) Grant Application
Covey moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Nuccio.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committe e, the meeting was adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
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Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.