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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2016.11.28 - 37025 CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson November 28, 2016 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Bob Gosselin, Bob Hoffman, Wade Fleming, Adam Kochenderfer, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Marcia Gershenson OTHERS PRESENT : CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk Ron Crank, Plat & Boundary Engineer HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Leigh-Anne Stafford, Chief Admin. Services BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director Michael Andrews, 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 1, 2016, as printed. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Quarles moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Fleming. 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 Adam Kochenderfer David Woodward Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 November 28, 2016 PUBLIC COMMENT None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – 2017 SURVEY AND REMONUMENTATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Clerk/Register of Deeds is reque sting acceptance of the continuation grant from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. The grant award is $361,530 for the grant period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 . The remonumenting of corners will be finished up in 2021, at which time the project will be placed into maintenance mode. A licensed land surveyor is contracted to research the corners and the information is brought back to determine whether the point is correct or if additional research is required. Th e corners were originally set in the 1800s. Those corners are re-established as close to the original as possible. Fleming moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – AMENDMENT #3 OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND AND THE OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERV ICES The Health Division is requesting approval of amending the interlocal agreement between Oakland County and Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA). Th e funding has been reduced due to OCCMHA taking on some of the Health Division’s responsibilities. The grant funds will cover all of the Health Division work plans currently in place and funding of a staff member. Plan strategies include reduction of the stigma regarding mental health and to increase awareness of and coordination of community resources for the targeted population . Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVI CES/HEALTH DIVISION – OAKLAND SCHOOLS, HOME VISITATION GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is seeking acceptance of the Home Visitation grant from the Michigan Department of Education. Oakland Schools has been awarded the five-year grant. The plan is to utilize the funds for the Nurse Family Partnership Program activities . A statewide assessment was conducted on home visits for first-time mothers, which is provided under the community nursing program. Pontiac is currently covered under this program and it will be expanded to Oak Park, Southfield, Madison Heights and Hazel Park. As more funding becomes available, further expansion is anticipated. Ms. Stafford will check and confirm the number of nurses in the program. A 30 percent reduction of the in fant mortality rate was seen in Pontiac , along with other successes, since implementing the program. Mothers commit to two years of program participation . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 November 28, 2016 Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. 4. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – FISCAL YEAR 2016/2017 OAKLAND INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT, GREAT PARENTS GREAT START GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Health Division is requesting acceptance of the Great Parents Great Start grant. 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 6 through September 30, 2017. The funds will cover the cost of educational materials and supplies that will assist in teaching techniques to first-time parents. The parents volunteer to stay in the 16 week program. The nurses meet with the parents on a weekly basis. Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. 5. MR #16300 - – MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT VOUCHER S FOR VETERANS TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Taub regarding the voucher program for veterans. The intent of implementing a voucher system is to reduce the wait time for veterans to make doctor appointments. This resolution supports National Association of Counties’ efforts in this matter. A brief discussion was held. Commissioner Hoffman suggested inviting Garth Wootten of Veterans' Affairs to attend a meeting in the new year to address this matter and update the Committee. Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached resolution. Supported by Hoffman. Taub moved to amend the resolution by correcting the title to include the Board of Commissioners and deleting the first BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph as follows: Add to the title of the resolution as follows, “MR #16300 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT VOUCHERS FOR VETERANS TO LOCAL MEDICAL FACILITIES.” “BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners endorses the issuance of medical reimbursement vouc hers from local Veterans Affairs Offices after a two week waiting period for an appointment at a Veterans Affairs medical facility.” Supported by Woodward. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent . Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 November 28, 2016 6. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AREA AGENCY ON AGING – APPOINTMENT Chairperson Long suggested that d ue to the passing of Jan Dolan and the upcoming expiration of the Area Agency on Aging appointment that the Older Adult Representative vacancy would be advertised with an expiration date of January 10, 2017. The posting will include that mileage is reimbursed to the Older Adult Representative. Prior to the meeting in January, interviews co uld be set up. There were no objections. COMMUNICATIONS A. Clerk/Register of Deeds – 2017 Survey and Remonumentation Grant – Grant Application – Amendment #1 B. Health and Human Services – Health Division – FY 2017 Comprehensive Planning, Budgeting and Cont racting (CPBC) Agreement – Amendment #1 within 15% of Original Agreement C. Health and Human Services – Health Division – 2017 Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles Grant Application D. Senior Advisory Council Meeting Minutes, September 13, 2016 E. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Memo dated November 7, 2016 regarding November 15, 2016 Meeting F. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Board Minutes August 22, 2016 Meeting G. Area Agency on Aging 1 -B Minutes, September 21 , 2016 and October 28, 2016 Meetings H. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Fourth Quarter Report, July – September 2016 I. Area Agency on Aging 1 -B, October 24, 2016, Letter to Chairperson Gingell regarding Area Agency on Aging appointments Hoffman moved to receive and file the Communication s. Supported by Fleming. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long thanked Commissioner Gosselin for his service as a C ommissioner and Committee member. There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:14 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Chris Ward Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.