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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.10.22 - 36673CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson October 22, 2012 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Bob Gosselin OTHERS PRESENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager OTHERS Dr. Bijaya Avastny Hans John Landsman BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Admin. Director Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Com. Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Crawford moved approval of the minutes of October 8, 2012 as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Matis moved approval of the agenda. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 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 October 22, 2012 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD - INTERVIEWS The following individuals were interviewed for appointment to a General Public designated seat on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board: Dr. Bijaya Avastny Hans and John Landsman. The appointee would complete the 3-year term ending March 31, 2014 of Ms. Myrna LeBrun, who previously resigned. Hatchett moved to report to recommend the appointment of Jonathan Landsman as a General Public member of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board to complete a 3-year term ending March 31, 2014 . Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION - 2012/2013 SUBSTANCE USE DIS ORDER GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept Fiscal Year 2012 Substance Use Disorder Grant Funding of $4,675,503. The total grant program of $5,370,170 includes a required 10% county match of $694,667. Funds are used to sub-contact with agencies to prevent and reduce the incident of drug and alcohol abuse and dependency. Scott moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin, Hatchett and Nash absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2012 AWARDS TO SUPPORT MICHIGAN HEALTH DEPARTMENTS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION / RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT & DISSEMINATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept a $10,000 Michigan Public Health Training Center grant to facilitate development of a community health assessment (CHA) as preparation for National Accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Boa rd by 2016. The grant application has gone through the review process but no contract is required. The Health Division will hire a consultant in the field of CHA and host training for other Local Health Departments in the region. This is the first of th ree steps to complete accreditation by 2016. The community assessment and strategic assessment will be provided to the committee when complete as information. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin absent. 4. HURON CLINTON METROPARK AUTHORITY BOARD – UPDATE Mr. McCulloch distributed information regarding the Human Clinton Metropark Authority (HCMA). Oakland County is the numbe r one contributing millage to the HCMA and therefore should be critical to the decision-making process. Mr. McCulloch stated that when first appointed one of his key decisions was to address the 2012 budget, its $3.1 million deficit and the belief that eroding GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 October 22, 2012 the HCMA’s reserve of $18 million to fund operations was appropriate. His motion to reduce the budget deficit by $2 million was approved by the Board and those savings include a $1.2 million reduction in health care costs. HCMA’s reorganization plan as a result of declining revenue shows that the number of employees to be reduced by 2015 will put the HCMA in a balanced budget situation. Staff reductions will occur through attrition and the use of part-time employees. Director David Moilanan and Controller David Wahl have retired. Deputy Director Gregory Almas is acting director until the position is permanently filled. Ms. Lisa Dolan, previously finance director for the city of Bloomfield Hills , has replaced Mr. Wahl. Ms. Dolan brings an outsid e perspective and experience in revamping a financial system. Labor contracts expire at the end of this year and Mr. Tom Eaton has been hired on a consulting basis to assist with negotiations . Revenue remains stagnant and the board will continue to loo k at programs and amenities the system offers which may need to be divested. With assistance from Oakland County, the HCMA has submitted a grant request to fund a better reporting system. The committee will receive a report if the grant is received. There is no exposure to Oakland County but the county would help the HCMA to upgrade its system. Other issues needing to be addressed are p ension and retirement funding shortfalls. For the most part, board members have been willing to accept these changes a nd address the issues. The four key top administrative positions reporting to the board include the director, deputy director, controller and the Chief of Police/Executive Secretary. Commissioner Nash asked for more information on the spikes in 2012 ex penditures for capital improvement/engineering/planning and equipment/land acquisition. He asked where the funds came from and exactly what was being done. Mr. McCulloch explained that typically HCMA budgets $5 million annually for capital improvements but deferred major maintenance and capital projects in recent years due to budget constraints. Projects could no longer be delayed and had to be addressed. A policy is under consideration to determine levels of both short and long -term project funding. He indicated he would provide Commissioner Nash with a breakdown of the projects and funding. COMMUNICATIONS A. NACo Participation and Membership Benefits Report Matis moved to receive and file the communications. Supp orted by Hoffman. 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.