The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2015.04.27 - 36888CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson April 27, 2015 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:58 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Auditorium, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Wade Fleming OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HEALTH DIVISION Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION Sara Stoddard, Chief PUBLIC Youth In Government Participants Bailey Lambert Carol Moore BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Jami Monte, Com mittee Coordinator Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Matis moved approval of the minutes of April 13, 2015, as printed. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 -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 Wade Fleming David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 April 27, 2015 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Hoffman moved approval of the agenda , as printed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT The following members of the public commented on the vaccinat ion waivers: Carol Moore and Bailey Lambert. REGULAR AGENDA 1. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – STATE OF MICHIGAN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT – OAKLAND COUNTY WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER - ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is requesting acceptance of a State of Michigan Public Assistance Grant. The grant totals $1,167,036, including a 25% match from Oakland County. These funds will provide damage relief from the August 11, 2014 flood which affected several communities in Southeastern Michigan . Ms. Stoddard answered the Commissioners’ questions regarding the grant. Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Matis. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 2. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – STATE OF MICHIGAN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT – OAKLAND COUNTY VEHICLE - ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is requesting acceptance of a FEMA grant for fund reimbursement for repairs to vehicles. Three vehicles were damaged in the August 2014 flood. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 3. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – STATE OF MICHIGAN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT AGREEMENT – OAKLAND COUNTY SOUTH HEALTH BUILDING - ACCEPTANCE The Homeland Security Division is requesting acceptance of a FEMA grant to provide reimbursement related to damage repairs of the South Health Building. The building which was affected by the August 2014 flood is located on Greenfield Road in Southfield. Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 April 27, 2015 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – OAKLAND UNIVERSITY, REACH GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting acceptance of a Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health (REACH) program grant. The REACH grant was awarded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The funding period from January 1 to September 30, 2015, is in the amount of $99,244. This grant will fund one full-time Public Health Educator for the term. Oakland University has partnered with the Health Division on behalf of the Healthy Pontiac We Can! Coalition. Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 5. MR #15099 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATION OF MAY 2015 AS ASIAN AND PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN OAKLAND COUNTY The resolution presented by Commissioner Gershenson recognizes May 2015 as Asian and Pacific American Heritage month. The Asian and Pacific Americans were the fastest growing group in Oakland County according to census estimates. Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT The Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee has an upcoming opening due to term limits being reached. Elise Finch -Sophiea’s term expires June 30, 2015, and she is ineligible for re- appointment due to having served the maximum of two consecutive terms. This position requires a mental health professional. This opening will be posted online for one month. Interviews will be scheduled in June. COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter to Chairman Michael Gingell from Steffan Taub regarding OCCMHA re-appointment dated April 7, 2015 Taub moved to receive and file the Communication. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Woodward explained that a letter will be drafted to clarify his comments made regarding the Community Mental Health Authority. Once received, the letter will be added to the meeting agenda as a Communications item. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 April 27, 2015 There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:28 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.