ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 26

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 #07-225

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 retain 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 80% of a Program Coordinator’s time during the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008; 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  reauthorizes 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 Ingham County shall make available the services of 80% of a Program Coordinator’s time during the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the RESD shall compensate Ingham County for the full cost of the services provided, up to $87,216.52 for services provided during the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to adjust the Health Department’s 2008 budget to implement this resolution and that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the agreement after review by the County Attorney.  

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

Agenda Item No. 26

RESOLUTION #07-225

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Bahar-Cook, Soule

    Nays:  None      Absent:  Schor, Severino         Approved 9/17/07

COUNTY SERVICES:  Yeas:  De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan

     Nays:  None      Absent:  None         Approved 9/18/07

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

Nays:   None        Absent:  Celentino        Approved 9/19/07