HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.01.21 - 36864CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 21, 2015
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:33 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Shelley Goodman Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Robert Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Wade
Fleming, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Jeff Matis
OTHERS PRESENT
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Jerry Poisson, Chief Deputy
FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT, DIV. 1 Alexandra Black, Court Administrator
Charles Marr, Attorney
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
Kathy Forzley, Manager
HUMAN RESOURCES Lori Taylor, Manager
PUBLIC Jeff Kingzett, Citizen
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator
Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda , as printed. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Robert Gosselin
Jeff Matis
Bob Hoffman
Wade Fleming
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. 52nd 1st DIVISION DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY -SECOND DISTRICT COURT
MAGISTRATE – CHARLES H. MARR
The 52nd District Court, Division 1, is seeking approval of the appointment of Charles H. Marr,
Attorney at Law, to act as a magistrate for the 52 nd District Court. Mr. Marr was interviewed at 9:35
a.m. Discussion followed.
Long moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Fleming.
Gosselin moved to postpone consideration of the resolution until the February 9, 2015
General Government Committee meeting. Supported by Gershenson.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Gershenson, Gosselin, Quarles (3)
NAYS: Taub, Hoffman, Fleming, Long (4)
ABSENT: Matis, Woodward
Motion to postpone failed on a roll call vote.
Main motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub and Gershenson voting no and Matis and
Woodward absent.
2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR
2014/2015 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ)
REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded a reimbursement
agreement to the Oakland County Health Division in the amount of $240,229 for ongoing services
related to non-community Type II Water Supply, Long -Term Drinking Water Monitoring and Public
Swimming Pool Inspections. The resolution accepts the grant award in the amount of $240,229 for
the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
Hoffman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis, Woodward and Quarles absent.
3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR
2014/2015 OAKLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREAT PARENTS GREAT
START GRANT ACCEPTANCE
The Oakland Intermediate School District has awarded $33,500 in funding through the Great
Parents Great Start program for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. The
funds cover the cost of educational materials th at will assist in teaching parents techniques to
encourage or modify behaviors of children through the Nurse Family Partnership and Nurturing
Parenting Programs. Last year was the first year of funding, and at that time it wasn’t fully
understood how those dollars would be utilized. After a year in the program it was determined what
the needs were, and funding was decreased this year by $14,941 to meet the Health Division’s
utilization of the funds.
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Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershens on.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis, Woodward and Quarles absent.
4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2014/2015
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT
ACCEPTANCE
The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Oakland County Health
Division $10,188,437 in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2014 through September 30,
2015. This is a 5.2% increase in funding over last year’s award, which reflects an in crease in EP
funding that partially restores previous funding cuts; an increase of $13,000 in the immunization
program; a reduction of about $50,000 in WIC funding , which reflects a slightly reduced case load;
an increase in WIC funding because they are providing a peer breast feeding counselor on site, a
partial restoration of funding in the amount of $98,000 in Health Division operating dollars for a
number of programs; a partial restoration of the MGA Food P rogram funding in the amount of
$31,522; and a provision for an additional nurse for the Health Division’s Nurse Family Partnership
and Nurturing Parenting Program.
Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Quarles absent.
5. COUNTY EXECUTIVE – RECLASSIFY POSITION
The County Executive is seeking approval to upwardly reclassify one (1) Deputy County Executive I
position to a Deputy County Executive II. A salary survey was conducted to determine the salary.
The annual cost to reclassify this position is $4,953, and funding is available within the County
Executive General Fund operating budget.
Hoffman moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis and Quarles absent.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – FY 2015 Hazardous Materials
Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Application
B. Michigan Department of Human Services Board – Oakland County Minutes – November 18,
2014
C. Area Agency on Aging 1-B 2014 Year End Update
D. Senior Advisory Council (SAC) October 20, 2014 Minutes
Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Long indicated that there were seven (7) applications received for the Parks and
Recreation Commission appointments, and she suggested that they ask all applicants to come to
the next General Government Committee meeting on Monday, February 9, 2015, for interviews.
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Gershenson moved to interview all applicants for the Parks and Recreation Commission at
the next General Government Committee meeting on Monday, February 9, 2015.
Supported by Gosselin.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Commissioner Gershenson suggested that there be a discussion to establish a bipartisan
committee to review the 2015-2016 Rules of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners . After
discussion Commissioner Gershenson indicated that she will communicate with Chairperson
Gingell and Commissioner Spisz about this.
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:33
a.m.
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Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.