ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 31

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES DISTRICT

RESOLUTION #06-248

WHEREAS, the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District was awarded a Great Start Collaborative grant by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC); and

WHEREAS, the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District (RESD) has proposed to contract with Ingham County to obtain the services of the Office for Young Children (OYC) to provide leadership to implement the Great Start Collaborative initiative in Shiawassee County; and

WHEREAS, the OYC already provides child care information and referral services and child care development services in Shiawassee County; and

WHEREAS, the RESD proposes to contract for 50% of the services of a Program Coordinator position in the OYC during the month of September 2006, and for 80% of the Program Coordinator’s services during the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has provided assurances that Ingham County will be fully reimbursed for the cost of the services made available through this agreement and has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District (RESD) with the intent of providing staff from the Office for Young Children to serve as the Great Start Collaborative Coordinator in Shiawassee County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be September 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 31

RESOLUTION #06-248

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County shall make available the services of Lori Noyer, Program Coordinator, or another person acceptable to the RESD at the rate of half-time during the month of September 2006, and at the rate of 80% of full-time during the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the RESD shall compensate Ingham County for the full cost of the services provided, up to $4,524.49 for services provided during September 2006, and up to $87,216.52 for services provided during the period October 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department’s 2007 budget to implement this resolution and that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.  

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  Dedden         Approved 9/18/06

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

Nays:  None                        Absent:  None          Approved 9/19/06

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Thomas, Hertel, Grebner, Dedden, Dougan

Nays:  None                             Absent:  Weatherwax-Grant               Approved 9/20/06