ADOPTED - JULY 27, 2004

Agenda Item No. 40

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SUBCONTRACT WITH THE INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONTINUE THE

“ALL CHILDREN CONNECTED TO SUCCEED” INITIATIVE

RESOLUTION #04-227

WHEREAS, a comprehensive community plan for a universal and high-quality early childhood education and care system has been developed by a collaborative group of community agencies; and

WHEREAS, the plan was submitted to the Michigan Department of Education in response to a request for proposals for the "All Students Achieve Program - Parent Involvement and Education" initiative; and

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has awarded the Ingham Intermediate School District (IISD) with a multi-year grant to implement the Ingham County initiative, known as "All Children Connected to Succeed"; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners authorized the provision of services to the All Children Connected to Succeed project for year one of the grant in Resolution #01-108, and year two of the grant in Resolution #02-290, and year three of the grant in Resolution #03-195; and

WHEREAS, the IISD has proposed to subcontract with Ingham County for a fourth year at a reduced level of services from the Ingham County Health Department.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the Ingham Intermediate School District, at an amount not to exceed $90,000 as part of the continuation of the All Student Achieve Program - Parent Involvement and Education initiative from the Michigan Department of Education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcontract shall be for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005, and that the Ingham Intermediate School District shall provide Ingham County with funds to cover salary and fringe benefit expenses for the equivalent of at least one part-time JumpStart Advocate and at least one part-time OYC Early Childhood Consultant to continue implementing the Ingham County portion of the initiative, known as "All Children Connected to Succeed" (ACTS).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the subcontract with the Ingham Intermediate School District after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Hertel, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Schor, Severino Approved 7/19/04

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 7/20/04

FINANCE: Yeas: Lynch, Grebner, Dedden, De Leon, Thomas

Nays: None Absent: Minter Approved 7/21/04