ADOPTED - MARCH 15, 2005

Agenda Item No. 16

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT CHANGES IN THE DENTAL CLINICS

RESOLUTION #05-079

WHEREAS, Ingham County operates two dental clinics to serve low-income, uninsured and Medicaid eligible persons; and

WHEREAS, the Primary Care Director has reviewed the operation of the dental clinics and is recommending a reorganization and other changes to improve the productivity and efficiency of the clinics; and

WHEREAS, the recommendations can be implemented within the existing resources of the 2005 Budget; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the reorganization and other changes in the dental clinics.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a change in the status of the Dental Hygienist position HLHDTL006, (UAW TOPS) from part-time to full-time, effective March 28, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Community Health Representative II position in the Healthy Smiles Dental Clinic, HLHADO009 (UAW TOPS D), be reclassified to Community Health Representative III (UAW TOPS E) effective March 28, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the salary grade for Dentists shall be changed from M11 to M14 effective March 28, 2005.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a new full-time Dentist position be established effective March 28, 2005 with the funds to support the position being transferred from the contractual services line item in the Adult Dental Clinic budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the existing, full-time Dentist, Jeffrey Bush, shall be placed at second step on the M14 salary grade.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Purchasing Department Director is authorized to expend up to $8,100 on equipment and supplies to renovate a dental operatory in the Adult Dental Clinic.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the MIS Director is authorized to expend up to $6,000 to purchase computer equipment and supplies to support the Adult Dental Clinic.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department’s 2005 to implement the resolution. 

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

Nays:  None        Absent:  None              Approved 3/14/05

ADOPTED - MARCH 22, 2005

Agenda Item No. 16

RESOLUTION #05-079

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

Nays:  None        Absent:  None              Approved 3/15/05

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  None             Approved 3/16/05