ADOPTED - JUNE 13, 2006

Agenda Item No. 19

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION APPOINTING SUGANDA LOWHIM, M.D.

AS DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER

 

RESOLUTION #06-159

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners, under the authority of Public Act 181 of 1953, as amended, is responsible for appointing the County Medical Examiner, and with the approval of the Medical Examiner, may appoint Deputy Medical Examiners; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has granted authority to contract with physicians appointed as Deputy Medical Examiners and has set out certain contractual terms and conditions including the term of office and method and rate of compensation, in Resolutions #03-273 and #03-274; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners has appointed Dean G. Sienko, M.D. as the Medical Examiner in Ingham County to a term expiring December 31, 2007; and

 

WHEREAS, Dr. Sienko is requesting that the Board of Commissioners hereby appoint Dr. Suganda Lowhim, M.D., a County employee who serves as a Primary Care Physician and as a Deputy Medical Director, as a Deputy Medical Examiner.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints Dr. Suganda Lowhim, M.D., a County employee, as a Deputy Medical Examiner to a term of office expiring December 31, 2007. 

 

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

    Nays:  None             Absent:  Schor    Approved 6/5/06

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Dougan

    Nays:  None              Absent:  Thomas   Approved 6/7/06