ADOPTED - OCTOBER 23, 2007

Agenda Item No. 17

 

Introduced by the Human Services Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DR. RENEE CANADY

TO THE CAPITAL AREA FOOD BANKING SYSTEM WORK GROUP

 

RESOLUTION #07-259

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County provides emergency food services through the Ingham County Food Bank; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Renee Canady is Deputy Health Officer for Nursing Services and Special Programs of the Ingham County Health Department and supervises the Food Bank; and

 

WHEREAS, the Capital Area Food Security Coalition (CAFC) was formed at the request of  Capital Area Emergency Food Providers including the Food Bank to make recommendations about how to improve the food security of Mid-Michigan residents; and

 

WHEREAS, CAFC having completed its work now recommends that a consolidated and coordinated food banking system be created to serve the Capital Area; and

 

WHEREAS, CAFC further recommends that the governing boards of the Greater Lansing Food Bank (GLFB), the American Red Cross Mid-Michigan Chapter (ARCMMC), the Capital Area United Way (CAUW) and an appropriate authority of Ingham County be appointed to the Capital Area Food Banking System Work Group charged with creating a plan for this system; and

 

WHEREAS, the Work Group is scheduled to complete its work no later than March 31, 2008, with an interim report on progress by January 31, 2008, unless otherwise extended by the appointing authorities; and

 

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that Dr. Renee Canady would be a knowledgeable and respected member of this work group.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners appoints Dr. Renee Canady to the Capital Area Food Banking System Work Group. 

 

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Bahar-Cook, Soule, Severino

       Nays:  None     Absent:  Grebner, Schor    Approved 10/15/07