ADOPTED - JUNE 25, 2002

Agenda Item No. 12

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT WITH THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT TO EXPAND 4-H AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TARGETING LANSING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

RESOLUTION #02-171

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has supported Michigan State University (MSU) Extension 4-H Youth Programs for temporary employment resources to conduct summer and after-school programming; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs have a successful history in providing Ingham County youth with safe, structured activities during non-school hours; and

WHEREAS, over the past year, 4-H After-School Lansing Garden Clubs have successfully provided opportunity to engage students in learning projects that connect them to a public garden and institution of higher education and involve them in longer-term positive relationships with adults as teachers; and

WHEREAS, the Lansing School District has made additional funding available for Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs to continue to facilitate these after-school and summer Garden Club programs at five elementary schools and four middle schools; and

WHEREAS, the Lansing School District and Ingham County MSU Extension have agreed to contract for professional services to support an ongoing after-school and summer program starting June 1, 2002 and to be completed by May 31, 2003, according to the following budget:

Club Leader $12,600

Activity/Snack Supplies $ 5,400

Professional Development for Leaders $ 200

Transportation (Field Trips/Community Service) $ 3,150

Total $21,350

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Ingham County Michigan State University Extension to enter into a $21,350 professional service contract with the Lansing School District to support after-school and summer 4-H youth programming, through the contract period June 1, 2002-May 31, 2003 and according to the budget above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller be authorized to amend the 2002 Ingham County MSU Extension budget to add $21,350 in accordance with this resolution.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County MSU Extension is authorized to hire temporary County employees in accordance with the contract.

ADOPTED - JUNE 25, 2002

Agenda Item No. 12

RESOLUTION #02-171

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Lynch, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 6/17/02

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Stid, Swope, Krause, Schafer, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 6/19/02