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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - 2016.09.12 - 37002CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 12, 2016 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in the Commissioners’ Auditorium, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Wade Fleming, Adam Kochenderfer, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: None OTHERS PRESENT : HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director OLHSA Ron Borngesser, CEO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES A correction to the minutes was requested to replace the typographical error of Commissioner Jackson with Quarles on page 4, under Communications . Quarles moved approval of the minutes of August 8, 2016 , as amended. Supported by Taub. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Taub moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Hoffman . Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Borngesser announced his retirement from the Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency (OLHSA) and thanked the Board of Commissioners for their support. Mr. Borngesser will 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 Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 September 12, 2016 remain in his current position for a couple months during the search for his replacement. Commissioner Gershenson thanked him and commented that he will be missed. REGULAR AGENDA 1. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH DIVISION – 2016/2017 COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING, BUDGETING AND CONTRACTING (CPBC) AGREEMENT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting acceptance of the Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) grant. It is being processed timely by the State this year. Funding increases will be seen in the areas of wellness, nurse family partnership, AIDS and HIV prevention. The decreased funding will be in the areas of the immunization program, Hep B initiatives/lab and WIC funds. Funding is anticipated to be us ed toward the spreading Zika virus. Overall the CPBC funding was increased by $5,300. Mr. Miller answered the Committee member s’ questions. Mr. Miller also thanked Mr. Borngesser for his service , his friendship and professionalism throughout his OLHSA career. Gosselin moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote . 2. MR #16127 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – ESTABLISHMENT OF DRINKING WATER QUALITY SPECIAL COMMITTEE Commissione r Taub introduced the resolution to form a subcommittee to study the drinking water quality in Oakland County. A Special Committee posts meeting dates and has meeting minutes. The Committee will consist of three members who will be appointed by the B oard Chairperson. Commissioner Taub answered the Committee members’ questions and Mr. Miller commented on the issue. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the resolution. Supported by Quarles. Taub moved to amend the resolution as follows: Strike all references of study group and replace it with Special Committee, “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the study group’s Special Committee’s purpose” “e) make recommendations to the Board of Commissioners regarding policy initiatives related to the study group’s Special Committee’s charge.” Supported by Gosselin. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. The amendments to the resolution were briefly discussed. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 September 12, 2016 Woodward moved to amend the resolution to include the following: “f) investigate testing of all drinking water at Oakland schools and childcare center for lead and other toxins .” Supported by Gershenson. Motion to amend carried on a voice vote. Woodward moved to amend the resolution to also include the following: “g) collecting aggregate lead testing results from Oakland County Schools and post on a County website.” Supported by Quarles. Motion to amend carried on a roll call vote with Gosselin and Fleming voting no . Gershenson moved to amend the resolution as follows: “Two members of the minority party and two members of the majority party will make up the Special Committee members.” Supported by Quarles. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Gershenson, Woodward, Quarles (3) Nays: Taub, Gosselin, Hoffman, Fleming, Kochenderfer, Long (6) Motion to amend failed on a roll call vote. Woodward moved to amend the resolution as follows: “The vote of the Special Committee members must be unanimous.” Supported by Gershenson . ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Gershenson, Woodward, Quarles (3) Nays: Taub, Gosselin, Hoffman, Fleming, Kochenderfer, Long (6) Motion to amend failed on a roll call vote. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote . COMMUNICATIONS A. Department of Health and Human Services/Children’s Village– FY 2017 Child and Adult Care Food Program – Grant Application B. Department of Health and Human Services/Children’s Village – FY 2016-2017 National School Lunch Program – Grant Application C. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Minutes, June 28, 2016 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 September 12, 2016 D. August 1, 2016 Letter to GLWA from City of Farmington Hills, regarding Res olution No. R- 118-16 Supporting the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Objection to the Customers of the GLWA Assuming Arrearages Owed by the City of Highland Park and Requesting Intercession by Sta te Officials Commissioner Taub asked about funds regarding Communications Item A. Mr. Miller was available to explain that the Child and Adult Care Food Program funds are the food reimbursement for Children’s Village. Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT a. Health and Human Services - Health Division – Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invest Health Grant Agreement – Amendment within 15% of Original Agreement Commissioner Quarles asked about monies from line items being moved. Mr. Miller replied that a line item variance of 15% or less can be moved up or down without approval. The monies expended for the Travel line item was lower than anticipated, which res ulted in the savings being moved to the Materials line item. Commissioner Gershenson requested that the head of HR be invited to the next meeting to address the status of negotiations regarding visiting nurses, including the salary increase given to supervisors this January . Commissioner Gershenson asked that nurse nametags not contain last names when requested for privacy and safety. Mr. Miller stated that policy is the same for all county departments , including other sensitive positions of the Sheriff’s Office and Children’s Village. Nursing salaries were also mentioned and Mr. Miller commented that negotiations are ongoing and the department continues to study comparable salaries. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:00 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.