ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 9

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THE VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

RESOLUTION #06-296

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Veterans Affairs Committee currently consists of four members; and

WHEREAS, PA 192 of 1953 allows three to five veterans on the Committee; and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners to have representation on the Committee for a veteran of the 21^st Century Middle Eastern Conflicts.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby increases the size of the Ingham County Veterans Affairs Committee from four to five members, adding a position designated for a veteran of the 21^st Century Middle Eastern Conflicts.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this vacancy shall be filled in the manner required by MCL 35.621, all applicants must have a recommendation from a post of a chartered veterans’ organization within the County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments to cover the costs associated with adding a member to the Veterans Affairs Committee.

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Dedden, Schor, Severino

Nays:  None             Absent:  None      Approved 11/6/06