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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.11.04 - 36765CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 4, 2013 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:31 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Michael Spisz, Nancy Quarles. COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mattie Hatchett. OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager HEALTH Kathy Forzley, Manager OLHSA Ron Borngesser, Chief Executive Offi cer LIBRARY SERVICES Laura Mancini, Director BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ver Ploeg, Administrative Director Sheryl Mi tchell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of October 21, 2013 as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Spisz moved approval of the agenda as printed with the addition of: Regular Agenda item 2a: Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division – Fiscal Year 2013/2014 National Reach Coalition Grant Acceptance; and OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman Michael Spisz Mattie Hatchett Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 November 4, 2013 Communication item e. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2013 NRC – CTG Acceleration Program Community Prevention “strategies Grant Application. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY BUILDING AUTHORITY INTERVIEWS There is one opening on the Oakland County Building Authority effective January 1, 2014. The incumbent had previously indicated that he would not re -apply and the committee directed that the website be updated to accept applications through October 25, 2013. One applicatio n was received from Mr. Todd Bell who was interviewed at today’s meeting. Spisz moved to report to recommend that Todd M. Bell be appointed to the Oakland County Building Authority for a three -year term of January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – CHILDREN’S VILLAGE – FY 2013 – 2015 WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT AGREEMENT Children’s Village is requesting authorization to en ter into a three-year contract of July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2016 with the Waterford School District (WSD) to provide educational services to youth who reside at Children’s Village. Pursuant to Michigan Law these services must be provided by the school district in which the Village resides. The total net cost to the County for the 2013 -2014 school year amounts to $253,999 which is eligible for reimbursement fr om the State Child Care Fund. Of the net increase of $18,047 half will be covered by the Child Care Fund and the other half by a surplus within the budget. This increase is related to a planned reduction in the number of youth attending school in a conscientious effort to decrease staff to resident ratio to a best practices ratio of 1 teacher to 8 students. Teachers are paid the same as others within the WSD. Contracted positions include one principal, 18 teachers and other positions as outlined in Addendum A. Commissioner Spisz asked if the contract amount was included in all three years of the County’s adopted budget and why Addendum A shows a large decrease in salary costs but indicates there was a 16.31% increase in fringe benefit costs and the related Footnote E states there was a reduction. Commissioner Long asked why Addendum A did not show costs for the principal’s position. Mr. Miller indicated he would check on both commissioners’ questions and get back to them. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 4, 2013 Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 2a. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2013/2014 NATIONAL REACH COALITION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting authorization to accept a $64,285 grant from the National REACH Coalition to increase access to healthy eating, active living and tobacco cessation environments among African Americans/Blacks and Hispanic/Latinos in Pontiac. The grant period is October 21, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Mr. Miller explained that Oakland County was one of only six nation ally to receive this highly- competitive grant. While not a huge award it is significant to the Health Division , awarded specifically to expand the ongoing work with the Healthy Pontiac Collaboration inv olving Pontiac parks, community gardens and the summer program with OLHSA. Funds will be used for supplies and equipment. Ms. Forzley and her staff are commended for the expedient turn -around time in submitting the application and having the grant proces sed for approval. One existing Health Educator is working with the collaboration. Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 3. MR #13266 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR SENATE BILLS 495, 496, 497 TO CREATE THE PAUL HARVEY TRANSPARENCY ACT AND PREVENTION OF S TATE UNFUNDED MANDATES ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Taub and Spisz in suppor t of Senate Bills 495 - 497 for prevention of unfunded mandates. The legislation would provide protections to local governments, requiring a fiscal note indicating the cost of the mandate be included prior to passage or enactment of a new law or rule, create a process to ensure that a state appropriation be made to fund a new mandate prior to the requirement for a local government to comply and to shift the responsibility to the State of Michigan for enforcement of rules or laws found in violation of the Headlee Amendment. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Report on Digitizing the Library (authorized by MR #1 3211) B. MI Dept of Human Services-Oakland County Board Corrected Minutes - 8/27/13 C. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 8/27/13 D. Oakland County Senior Advisory Council – Minutes 9/16/13 E. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2013 NRC – CTG Acceleration Program Community Prevention Strategies Grant Application (added as walk on to the agenda) Spisz moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Matis. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 November 4, 2013 Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.