ADOPTED - NOVEMBER 14, 2006

Agenda Item No. 10

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A STUDENT FIELD PLACEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NURSING

RESOLUTION #06-297

WHEREAS, Ingham County utilizes registered nurses in a number of roles and capacities; and

WHEREAS, there is a shortage of registered nurses in Ingham County, in Michigan and in the Nation; and

WHEREAS, the College of Nursi ng at Michigan State University educates nurses at the bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. levels; and

WHEREAS, the College of Nursing supports nursing education by arranging field placements for nursing students; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department has for many years served as a site of field placement for nursing students; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an agreement with the MSU College of Nursing for field placement of nursing students. 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an agreement with the Michigan State University College of Nursing for the field placement of nursing students.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the agreement shall be effective April 1, 2006 and shall continue in full-force and effect until terminated by either party, without further cost or liability of any kind or nature by serving at least ninety (90) days written notice upon the other. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney. 

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None      Approved 11/6/06

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  Hertel        Approved 11/8/06