ADOPTED - OCTOBER 9, 2007

Agenda Item No. 14

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DENNIS JURCZAK, M.D. AND D. BONTA HISCOE, M.D. AS DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTORS AND DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND TO AUTHORIZE EMPLOYMENT CONTRACTS

RESOLUTION #07-240

WHEREAS, Dennis Jurczak, M.D. and D. Bonta Hiscoe, M.D. have served as Deputy Medical Directors for the Ingham County Health Department, and they have been appointed by the Board of Commissioners as Deputy Medical Examiners; and

WHEREAS, the employment contracts with Dr. Jurczak and Dr. Hiscoe will expire on September 30, 2007; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer and Medical Director/Medical Examiner recommend that the Board of Commissioners authorize employment contracts with Dr. Jurczak and with Dr. Hiscoe for the period October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an employment contract with Dennis Jurczak, M.D., 5564 Bayonne, Haslett, Michigan and appoints Dr. Jurczak as a Deputy Medical Director in the Ingham County Health Department and as the Chief Deputy Medical Examiner.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes an employment contract with D. Bonta Hiscoe, 1817 Walnut Heights Dr., East Lansing, Michigan and appoints Dr. Hiscoe as a Deputy Medical Director in the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Jurczak and Dr. Hiscoe shall be compensated at the rate of $69.08 per hour, not to exceed a combined total of 1,500 hours during the contract period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for purposes of benefits, Dr. Jurczak and Dr. Hiscoe shall be treated as temporary employees.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Jurczak and Dr. Hiscoe shall receive direction from the Medical Director/Medical Examiner, and in the absence of the Medical Director/Medical Examiner from the Health Department Director.

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

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  Hertel, Grebner, Schor, Soule, Severino

      Nays:  None        Absent:  Bahar-Cook    Approved 10/1/07

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

Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 10/2/07

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

Nays:  None         Absent:  None       Approved 10/3/07