SUBSTITUTE                                                                                        ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Agenda Item No. 34

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION APPOINTING RONALD L. RHULE, D.O.

AS DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER

RESOLUTION #06-251

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 Chief 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. Ronald L. Rhule, D.O., as a Deputy Medical Examiner.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby appoints Dr. Ronald L. Rhule, D.O., as a Deputy Medical Examiner to a term of office expiring December 31, 2007. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that while serving as Deputy Medical Examiner compensation shall be in accordance with the resolutions establishing term of appointment and compensation for Deputy Medical Examiners. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the contract after review and approval as to form by the County Attorney. 

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

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

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

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