ADOPTED - APRIL 26, 2005

Agenda Item No. 16

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO CREATE A THREE-QUARTER TIME HEALTH PLAN ASSISTANT POSITION

RESOLUTION #05-117

WHEREAS, the Bureau of Health Plan Management serves the administrative needs of the Ingham Health Plan Corporation and several other county health plans; and

WHEREAS, the work of the Health Plan Management Bureau continues to grow, including the recent addition of Livingston County Health Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau contributes more than $700,000 annually to the bottom line of the Health Department, offsetting the need for County General Fund support; and

WHEREAS, the Bureau requires some additional secretarial support to monitor its multiple relationships and support the management staff; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that an existing full-time/shared-time Health Plan Management Assistant position be changed to create one three quarter-time position, resulting in an increase of a one-quarter time position. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the creation of a three-quarter time Health Plan Management Assistant position (UAW TOPS E) and appoints Carolyn Redman, an existing Health Plan Management Assistant employee to that position.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that one-half of the full-time/shared-time Health Plan Management Assistant position (HLHEDC012) be held vacant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department’s 2005 budget by recognizing an additional $9,685 in revenue from the Ingham Health Plan Corporation. 

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas:  Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Dedden, Holman, Severino

Nays:  None                    Absent:  None                 Approved 4/18/05

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Celentino, Copedge, De Leon, Schor, Severino, Vickers

Nays:  None                    Absent:  None                 Approved 4/19/05

FINANCE:    Yeas:  Dedden, Swope, Hertel, Schor, Thomas, Dougan

Nays:  None                         Absent:  None          Approved 4/20/05