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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2014.09.08 - 36837CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 8, 2014 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 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, Mattie Hatchett, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Kathleen Kovach HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH DIVISION Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION Ted Quisenberry , Manager SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE Sally Swayne Cam McClure Pat Thomas BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Sr. Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Spisz moved approval of the minutes of August 11, 2014, as printed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Agenda Items 6 and 7 were removed from the agenda to allow the committee members additional time to review the proposed amendments to the Miscellaneous Resolutions . 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 September 8, 2014 Minutes Hoffman moved approval of the agenda as amended. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Elaine Houser spoke about the Oakland County Senior Advisory Council (SAC) and thanked George Miller for his efforts. Flyers were distributed for the Wisdom for New Journeys Conference to be held on October 8, 2014 from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p .m. at Walsh College, Troy Campus. REGULAR AGENDA 1. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (DHHS)/HEALTH DIVISION TRANSFER OF OFFICE OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OSAS) TO OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY (OCCMHA) AND DELETION OF ASSOCIATED POSITIONS The Health Division is requesting authorization to transfer the substance abuse services offices to OCCMHA and to delete positions. In 2012 Public Act 500 required changes to the coordinating agency for substance abuse to occur by October 1, 201 4. The responsibility as coordinating agency has shifted from Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division to OCCMHA. The close partnership between the Health Division and OCCMHA has helped make this a smooth transition. Prior Authorization and Central Evaluation (PACE) has moved to the Resource and Crisis Center and will remain with Public Health. The resource center is a medical care facility with resources and assessments related to mental health and substance abuse . The administrative staff consisting of five county employees has agreed to transfer over to OCCMHA. As a result of this transfer, the Health Division positions will be eliminated . The substance use funding has stayed intact. OCCMHA plans on continuing the current providers and services. Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent. Spisz moved to directly refer the resolution to the Human Resources and F inance Committees. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. HEALTH DEPARTMENT – ESTABLISHMENT OF A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER OVERSIGHT POLICY BOARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The Health Department seeks approval of the Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board Agreement between Oakland County and OCCMHA. The agreement begins October 1, 2014. The new oversight board is being formed due to the Act 500 requirement to transf er designated substance abu se coordinating agency . Mr. Miller explained that as part of the collaborative transition, the Substance Abuse Advisory Council has been disbanded and the Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board will take its plac e. The Oversight Policy Board’s purpose is to oversee that the substance use funds are being used properly and to make recommendations on the annual action plan. The Board of Commissioners shall appoint no more than two members which may be a combination of commissioners or others deemed appropriate to serve on the GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 September 8, 2014 Minutes Oversight Policy Board. The new board membership will be maintained as much as possible fr om the former council. Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absent . 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #5 AND #6 TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY The Health Division is requesting approval of Amendment #5 and Amendment #6 to the Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and OCCMHA. Amendment #5 directs the OCCMHA to make direct payments to the County for PACE and substance use prevention services. Amendment #6 provides for changes to the sublease agreement. Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Crawford absen t. Spisz moved to directly refer the resolution to the Finance Committee. Supported by Matis. Motion carried on a voice vote. 4. DEPARTMENT OF H EALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM EXPANSION – THE TOWNSHIP OF HOLLY The Homeland Security Division is requesting authorization to add two outdoor warning sirens in Holly Township. The sirens will be placed in Holly’s northwest quadrant. The agreement provides that the siren purchase will be paid as follows: 75% b y Holly and 25% by Oakland County. Mr. Quisenberry stated that the County’s cost is $11,500. The outdoor warning sirens are set off for a tornado warning or a thunderstorm warning with winds of 70 miles an hour or higher. 70 miles an hour wind is a national threshold; it is equivalent to an EF1 tornado. The sirens blast simultaneously throughout the county. Last Friday’s storm was an example of when to take cover in dangerous weather conditions of rain, lightning and thunder. The winds that evening were 60 miles an hour; therefore, no siren was activated. Severe weather is monitored by the Homeland Security Specialist in the Emergency Operation Center and through constant realtime communication with the National Weather Service. The Homeland Security website has a video and information about the Severe Weather Warning Sy stem. Hoffman moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 September 8, 2014 Minutes 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/H EALTH DIVISION - FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 FAMILY CENTER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting acceptance of the FY 2014-2015 grant. The grant amount is $7,355. The grant period is from September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. The grant funds will be used for outreach efforts and survey work to obtain feedback from parents regarding the services. The information obtained can be utilized to run detailed reports. Hatchett moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Crawford. Motion carried unanimously on a rol l call vote. Mr. Miller announced that Ms. Forzley received a letter that they received 100% accreditation from the State of Michigan. After preparing for the Michigan accreditation, t he Health Department is going to seek federal accreditation , which when obtained, would improve competitiveness and align the department for possible future federal funding. 8. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT Laura Mancini will be invited to the next meeting to give a status update from the Library Board. Judge Nanci Grant appointed Judge Joan Young to the Library Board. Judge Young has accepted the court appointment and will replace retired Judge Schnelz’s seat on the board . Matis moved to receive and file the correspondence regarding the appointment of Judge Joan Young to the Library Board to serve a five-year term that began August 24, 2014 and will end August 23, 2019. Supported by Spisz. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Health and Human Services – Health Division – Partnership to Improve Community Health Grant Acceptance B. Health and Human Services – Health Division – Family Center for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs Grant Application C. Michigan Department of Human Services – DHS Board Agenda for August 26, 2014 meeting Gosselin moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Matis gave a brief statement about the background of Item 6, MR #14170, Board of Commissioners – Support for Senate Bill 2432 – Bank on Students Emergency Loan Refinancing Act. Commissioner Woodward was not in at tendance at today’s meeting, however, he agreed via text message to postpone the item. A drafted amendment to the resolution was distributed. This GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 September 8, 2014 Minutes item was postponed to give the committee time to review the amendment. Current Oakland County DHS Agency B oard member Sherrie Ross has applied for re-appointment as the Oakland County representative of the Michigan Department of Human Services . This appointment expires on October 31, 2014, and is for a three-year term. This item will be placed on the next meeting agenda. Commissioner Crawford announced she will be celebrating her and her husband’s 50 th Wedding Anniversary on September 26 , 2014. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:35 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.