ADOPTED - JULY 23, 2002

Agenda Item No. 14



Introduced by the Human Services, Administrative Services/Personnel and Finance Committees of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE TO IMPROVE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM SERVICES



RESOLUTION #02-184



WHEREAS, Ingham County, through the Health Department, operated a Federal-funded Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program; and



WHEREAS, the County provides, through the Health Department, the administrative staff support to the Ingham Health Plan Corporation; and



WHEREAS, the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH), Cancer Section, has obtained a Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention grant to improve breast and cervical cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment services to low-income women; and



WHEREAS, the MDCH proposes to use the Michigan Public Health Institute as its fiduciary agent to administer the proposed grant to Ingham County; and



WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorize and execute the proposed agreement with the MPHI.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan Public Health Institute to improve enrollment of eligible persons in cancer screening activities and to increase the number of medical providers willing to participate in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall commence upon execution and continue until September 30, 2003.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Michigan Public Health Institute shall pay Ingham County $120,000 for services established in the agreement.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a grant funded, Program Specialist-Health (ICEA PRO 05) be established for the duration of the agreement.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a $50,000 subcontract with Forsberg Multimedia Corporation, 3410 Lansing Road, Lansing, Michigan 48917 be authorized.













ADOPTED - JULY 23, 2002

Agenda Item No. 14



RESOLUTION #02-184



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS director is authorized to expend up to $4,000 to support computer equipment and hardware for the project.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the Health Department's 2002 and 2003 budgets to implement this resolution.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement and subcontract after review by the County Attorney.



HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Dedden, Lynch Approved 7/15/02



ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES/PERSONNEL: Yeas: Swope, De Leon, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Lynch Approved 7/16/02



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

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/17/02