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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.07.06 - 36902CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson July 6, 2015 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Wade Fleming, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : 52nd-4th DIVISION DISTRICT COURT Jill Palulian, District Court Administrator HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director CHILDREN’S VILLAGE Jody Overall, Manager HEALTH DIVISION Kathy Forzley, Manager OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Chris Ward, Senior Analyst Connie Srogi, Analyst Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the minutes of May 11, 2015, as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Long proposed taking up Item #4, Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division – Request to Disburse from the Larry Pernick Health Education Fund for Oakland County, first on the agenda. There were no objections. 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 July 6, 2015 Quarles moved approval of the agenda , as printed. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – REQUEST TO DISBURSE FROM THE LARRY PERNICK HEALTH EDUCATION FUND FOR OAKLAND COUNTY The Health Division requests authorization for disbursement of funds from the Larry Pernick Health Education Fund. Funds of $1,550 will be utilized for health education ini tiatives at Mack-Rowe Park. The intended uses for the Pernick funds include healthy dietary education and activity for children in high risk for obesity populations. The Southfield Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will sponsor the 1908 Playground Mob ilization Program. The overall park project will be implemented through 2018. Commissioner Quarles commented that the park was named after the first superintendent of Royal Oak Township and also a Board of Trustee member. Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 1. 52nd 4th DIVISION DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE DENNIS C. DRURY The 52-4 District Court seeks con firmation of the appointment of Dennis C. Drury as Court Magistrate for the 52nd District. Michigan compiled law requires a second class district court to have the local Board of Commissioners ’ approval for its magistrates. The magistrate position is 848 hours annually. Two individuals se rve as magistrates currently. One of these magistrates has devoted some of his time to another court. Both of the candidates, Mr. Drury and Mr. Larky , are being brought before the committee at this time for efficiency rather than having to appoint another magistrate at a later date . Mr. Drury was present to answer questions from the Committee members. Mr. Drury is visiting judge for Judge Nichols for July and August only. Fleming moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call . 2. 52nd 4th DIVISION DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY-SECOND DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE SHELDON G. LARKY The 52-4 District Court seeks confirmation of the appo intment of Sheldon G. Larky as Court Magistrate for the 52nd District. Mr. Larky currently serves as a part -time magistrate in the Oak Park District Court. Even though Mr. Larky is an assigned magistrate of this third-class district court, the Board of Commissioners’ approval is needed for the second-class district magistrate appointment to the 52nd District Court. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 6, 2015 A brief discussion was held regarding residency requirements for magistrates. Mr. Larky was present to answer additional questions from the Committee members. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE FRIEND OF THE COURT – CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE – INTERVIEWS The interviews of candidates for the Friend of the Court – Citizens Advisory Committee vacancy were conducted as follows: Jessica Cortez and Holly Workman. Woodward moved to report to recommend the appointment of Jessica Cortez to the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee for the three-year term that began on July 1, 2015 – June 30, 2018. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES The Health Division is s eeking approval of an intergovernmental agreement be tween Oakland County and the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) for suicide prevention services. A five-year grant awarded to OCCMHA for suicide prevention is expected to fund the program through 2019 . The Oakland County Health Department will administer the program. Mr. Miller commented on the Lake Orion situation of youth suicides in the recent past. The Transforming Youth Suicide Prevention grant requires th e creation of one full-time eligible Public Health Educator II position for the dur ation of this project. Ms. Forzley stated a new person will be hired for this position. The possible causes of youth suicide were briefly discussed. A prescription drug task force /partnership has begun in the last year. Training will take place this October for 300 physicians in Oakland County. Future efforts will be focused on raising suicide prevention awareness. Matis moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CHILDREN’S VILLAGE DIVISION – OAKLAND COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR OAKLAND COUNTY CHILDREN’S VILLAGE The Health Division requests approval of an intergovernmental agreement between Oakland County and the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) for psychiatric services at Children’s Village. Currently Children’s Village has one of the very few child psychiatrists in Michigan. OCCMHA has recognized the need for youth psychiatric care and treatment. The grant funds will assist the County with p roviding psychiatric services to the youth at GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 July 6, 2015 Children’s Village . Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resol ution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FY 2014/2015 AND FY 2015/2016 INLAND BEACH GRANT CONTRACT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (DEQ) – DEQ PROJECT NUMBER 2015 -7209 The Health Division seeks approval of a contract for a grant project with DEQ for conducting water sample testing from local public beaches. In 2015, 45 public beaches will have water samples collected. Next year 57 beaches are planned to be tested. Ms. Forzley explained that the beach closings this season are due to numerous rain events, lack of sunlight purification and a goose problem. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 8. MR #15154 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OBJECTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE REPOSITORY IN CLOSE PROX IMITY TO THE GREAT LAKES The resolution seeks support to oppose the development of a nuclear waste repository near the Great Lakes. Commissioner Matis gave a brief history of the issue. A discussion was held regarding nuclear waste storage. Matis moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . COMMUNICATIONS A. SoundQue Charts – BOC Viewers Q2 B. Health and Human Services – Health Division FY 2015 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting, and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement Amendment #3 and 4 withi n 15% of Original Agreement C. Area Agency on Aging 1-B 2014 Annual Report dated June 10, 2015 D. Michigan Department of Human Services Board – Oakland County Minutes – March 24 and April 21, 2015 E. Letter to George Miller from Marion Ginopolis, Lake Orion Communi ty Schools, dated June 3, 2015 and Invoice F. Letter to Chairperson from Edward Rebman, CPA, dated June 11, 2015, regarding 9 -1-1 annual accounting report G. Letter to George Miller from Doug Wilson, State of Michigan, dated June 3, 2015, regarding CACFP Adminis trative Review at Children’s Village Fleming moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 July 6, 2015 OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:48 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.