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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.08.03 - 36912CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson August 3, 2015 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 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 : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES HEALTH DIVISION Kathy Forzley, Manager HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager JEWISH SENIOR LIFE Rochelle Upfal, CEO Barbra Giles, Associate Director OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL Barbara Garbutt, Member 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 Fleming moved approval of the minutes of July 29, 2015, as printed. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Chairperson Long proposed that Item 3 , MR #15190 – Board of Commissioners – Support for Elder Abuse Prevention and a Safeguard Shelter , be considered an informational item and the requested 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 August 3, 2015 Committee action be amended to receive and file the information folder from the presenters. There were no objections. Taub moved approval of the agenda , as amended. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is seeking acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant. The County has received the Emergency Management Program Grant (EMPG) for over 30 years. The program funds are obtained through FEMA and Michigan State Police Emergency Management Division. The grant is $2,344 and has matching funds. The grant amount is slightly less than last year. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Matis absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – SPECIAL PROVISION TO AGREEMENT WITH MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A ND HUMAN SERVICES TO ADD IN-KIND USAGE OF SPACE AT BUILDING 36 EAST IN PONTIAC, MI The Health Division requests authorization to amend the agreement with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to add 626 square feet to the north campus. Currently HIV staff occupies the south office. As part of a national program, a collaborative study is being conducted regarding young, white injection drug users and their behaviors. Injecting drug use is an increasing problem in Southeastern Michigan . Injection drug users are at a high risk for HIV. Ms. Forzley indicated she will find out whether the Community Mental Health Authority is involved in this effort. Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 3. MR #15190 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND A SAFEGUARD SHELTER The presenters, Ms. Upfal and Ms. Giles, from Jewish Senior Life (JSL), were introduced by Commissioner Taub. JSL recently opened The Center for Elder Abuse Prevention , which houses over 900 older adults and serves over 1,800 people in the Greater Metropo litan Detroit community. The programs at JSL include adult day programs, holocaust survivor programs, as well as programs for victims of elder abuse. Statewide one in twenty-four older adults is a victim of elder abuse. The GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 August 3, 2015 majority of elder abuse is carried out by caregivers, who could be family members or paid caregivers. The types of abuse can be physical, emotional, sexual, neglect or financial. Throughout our country o ver 2 million older adults are victims of abuse. Most elder abuse cases go unreported. JSL recently received a six-month grant of $25,000 through the Michigan Aging Adults Services Agency from Governor Rick Snyder’s Say No to Elder Abuse campaign . JSL’s program is modeled after the Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse P revention at the Hebrew Home in Riverdale, New York. Approximately 15 similar centers exist nationwide. The 65 and older population will encompass 20% of the total population by the year 2050. The JSL hotline number answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a w eek, is (248) 661-0123. The Center has handled about a hundred calls in the last month. The residents are able to stay up to 90 days at the shelter. All faiths are welcome. Future plans for the center include hiring a director in the fall and providing care packages for the residents. A brief discussion regarding the shelter and its programs was held. Commissioner Taub announced that a JSL presentation will be held at the August 20th Finance meeting. The proposed funding of $30,000 for JSL Center for Elder Abuse Prevention is anticipated to be allocated similar to the monies distributed to HAVEN. A resolution will be drafted outlining the funding details. Fleming moved to receive and file the information packet entitled “The Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at Jewish Senior Life.” Supported by Gosselin . Motion carried on a voice vote. 4. MR #15191 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2015, AS MICHIGAN PATRIOT WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY Commissioner Matis presented the resolution which seeks to designate September 11-17, 2015, as Patriot Week in Oakland County. Judge Warren and his daughter created Patriot W eek. Commissioner Matis will obtain information from the judge as to when the Patriot event s will be held. Matis moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin . Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . COMMUNICATIONS A. Area Agency on Aging 1-B, Board of Directors Meeting Minutes, June 26 , 2015 Matis moved to receive and file the Communication. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT The current members of the Solid Waste Committee will be contacted regarding their terms expiring October 11, 2015. Commissioner Hoffman, a current board member, would like to continue serving. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 August 3, 2015 There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.