ADOPTED - MARCH 27, 2007

Agenda Item No. 13

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A GRANT FROM MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TO ESTABLISH A LEARN AND SERVE AMERICA PEER MENTORING PROJECT OPERATED BY MSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

RESOLUTION #07-064

WHEREAS, the Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Development program has been awarded a Learn and Serve America grant from Michigan State University; and

WHEREAS, the amount of the grant is $15,000, with a 100% in-kind match required from the local grantee; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County MSU Extension Office has identified $15,000 in in-kind matching funds; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County MSU Extension Office is serving as the fiduciary agent; and

WHEREAS, the following budget has been established:

                                    Temporary Employment:                                   $9,800

                                    Fringe:                                                              $   980

                                    Travel, Supplies and Field Trips:              up to $4,220

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approves the acceptance of the “Learn and Serve America” grant from Michigan State University (MSU) for a total project cost of $30,000 of which $15,000 is the MSU grant and $15,000 is the local required in-kind match, for the time period of September 1, 2006 through September 30, 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Ingham County MSU Extension will program with the “Learn and Serve America” grant to provide a Peer Mentoring program between students of Otto Middle School and Gier Park Elementary School in the City of Lansing.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Extension Director is authorized to sign the necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller be authorized to amend the 2007 Ingham County budget for MSU Extension consistent with this resolution.

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

Nays:  None       Absent:  Grebner, Tennis      Approved 3/19/07

FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grant, Hertel, Soule, Dougan

    Nays:  None      Absent:  Grebner,  Celentino  Approved 3/21/07