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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.11.30 - 36937 CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 30, 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, Bob Hoffman, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Wade Fleming OTHERS PRESENT : 52-1 DISTRICT COURT Alexandra Black, Court Administrator Michael Bosnic, Attorney CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk Jennifer Howden, Chief Deputy Clerk COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY Willie Brooks, Executive Director CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HUMAN RESOURCES Monica Buchholz, Analyst Hailey Seguin, Analyst OAKLAND SCHOOLS Julie McDaniel, Consultant 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 Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of November 2, 2015, as printed. Supported by Quarles. 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 Bob Hoffman Wade Fleming David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 November 30, 2015 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Gosselin moved approval of the agenda, as prese nted. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. CORPORATION COUNSEL – CREATION OF SECRETARY I POSITION Corporation Counsel is seeking approval of the creation of a Sec retary I position. The recent revision of the FOIA statute has resulted in an increase in the support staff’s responsibilities. The department has been given relief through emergency salary funding assistance and the resolution will add a full-time Secretary I position. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 2. COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – DELETE AND CREATE POSITIONS The Clerk/Register of Deeds is requesting approval of the reorganization of staff positions. Two positions will be deleted and two created to allow more efficient workflow throughout the department. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. Taub moved to directly refer the resolution to the Human Resources and Finance Committees. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. 3. 52nd 1st DIVISION DISTRICT COURT – APPROVAL OF FIFTY -SECOND DISTRICT COURT MAGISTRATE MICHAEL L. BOSNIC The 52-1 District Cour t seeks confirmation of the appointment of Michael L. Bosnic 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. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gosselin. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 30, 2015 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – REQUEST TO DONATE EXPIRED N -95 MASKS TO WORL D MEDICAL RELIEF The Health Division is seeking approval to donate the N-95 masks to World Medical Relief. The masks were purchased in 2006 and 2007 . These masks have gone beyond the manufacturer’s guaranteed shelf life in regard to certain particulant protection. Rather than dispose of over 4,000 cases of the masks, a donation will be made to World Medical Relief, which will provide transportation of the masks. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 5. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2015/2016 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING GRANT (CPBC) AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) has awarded the Oakland County Health Division approximately $10 million in grant funding for the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 . Additional funding is anticipated later in the year. The grant amount is $46,000 more than last year’s award. The additional funds will be focused mainly toward the infant mortality program and disbursed over the different units. Quarles moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 6. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HE ALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY (MDEQ) REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has awarded a reimbursement grant to the Health Division in the amount of $247,282 for ongoing services related to non -community Type II Water Supply, Long-Term Drinking Water Monitoring, Public Swimming Pool Inspections, Septage Waste Inspections, Campground Inspections and Medical Waste Regulatory Inspections. This is an annual grant that covers the period of October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016 . Gershenson moved to recommend approval of the attach ed suggested resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 7. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2015/2016 OAKLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREAT PARENTS GR EAT START GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Oakland Intermediate School District has awarded $31 ,500 in funding through the Great Parents Great Start program . This is a yearly grant for the period of October 1, 201 5 through GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 November 30, 2015 September 30, 2016. The funds will cover the cost of educational materials that will assist in teaching techniques to first-time parents. A $2,000 funding reduction resulted from purchasing materials in bulk from Oakland Schools. Woodward moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Sup ported by Hoffman. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Fleming absent. 8. 2014-2015 REPORT ON ANTI-BULLYING – PRESENTATION BY OAKLAND SCHOOLS The presentation will commence after equipment set -up and will follow the Communications. COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter of Resignation from Patti Reitz, FOC -CAC Custodial Parent Representative, dated November 14, 2015 B. Memo from Suzanne Hollyer of Friend of the Court dated November 17, 2015, regarding the FOC-CAC appointment of MDHHS representative Cara Opalko C. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board – Oakland County M inutes, September 22, 2015 and October 27, 2015 D. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board – Oakland County Memo dated November 10, 2015, regarding November 19, 2015 Meeting Agenda E. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Quarterly Report dated October 27, 2015 F. Area Agency on Aging 1-B September 25, 2015 Board Minutes G. Library Board Minutes dated July 28, 2015 and September 29, 2015 Taub moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS Chairperson Long announced that due to Ms. Reitz’s resignation letter, Communications A, the FOC-CAC Custodial Parent representative seat is currently vacant and will be posted on line and advertised to receive applications. There were no objections. 8. 2014-2015 REPORT ON ANTI-BULLYING – PRESENTATION BY OAKLAND SCHOOLS (Continued) Ms. McDaniel, Consultant for Oakland Schools, gave a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the different ways that the grant funds were utilized this past year. The presentation provided details of the anti-bullying program. Ms. McDaniel’s work consists of student engagement, bullying prevention and trauma and loss. The majority of the grant funds were used to provide training to schools. A partnership was entered into with the Oakland Mediation Center for Teachers. The Center’s restorative justice program focuses on the classroom where bullying incidents take place and is geared to impact the classr oom circle. The idea of classroom management is promoted when dealing with bullying situations in this way. Keeping children socially and emotionally healthy helps children later in life. The remaining $800 from the $30,000 grant was used to create Calming Caddies as a classroom management tool. The containers were filled with squeeze toys and things to look at to help distract the students, de -escalate situations and to help keep students focused. A way to increase student achievement is to have one tr usted adult in the student’s life . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 November 30, 2015 Ms. McDaniel was awarded a community hero award in 2015 for her work surrounding the partnership between Oakland Schools and Oakland Mediation Center. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long announced the next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at 5:45 p.m after Caucus meetings and prior to the Board of Commissioners ’ meeting which is scheduled at 6:00 p.m. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:21 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.