ADOPTED - JUNE 24, 2008

Agenda Item No. 12

 

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS


RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMS TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LANSING SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE 4-H AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS TO LANSING MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

 

RESOLUTION #08-170

 

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension, through its 4-H Youth Development Program, provides Ingham County youth with safe, structured activities during non-school hours; and

 

WHEREAS, the Lansing School District agrees to provide funding for the purpose of conducting 4-H after-school and summer programs for one middle school (Dwight Rich) and three high schools (Eastern, Everett and Sexton) two days a week during the school year and four days a week during the summer; and

 

WHEREAS, 4-H after-school and summer programs will provide educational experiences that teach various life skills including leadership, decision making, financial literacy, team building, and multiculturalism; and

WHEREAS, the Lansing School District and Ingham County MSU Extension have agreed to contract for professional services to support an ongoing after-school and summer program to be completed by June, 2008, according to the following budget:

$25,000 ($6,250 per site for 4 sites) to support the following:

                        Temporary Employment - $15,500

                        Supplies - $6,250

                        Field Trips/Community Service - $3,250

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes Ingham County Michigan State University Extension to enter into a $25,000 professional service contract with the Lansing School District to support after-school and summer 4-H youth programming according to the budget above.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller is authorized to amend the 2008 Ingham County MSU Extension budget to implement this resolution.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chairperson of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners and the County Clerk are authorized to sign any necessary contract documents consistent with this resolution and approved as to form by the County Attorney.

 

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

     Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 06/16/08

 

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

     Nays:  None              Absent:  None        Approved 06/18/08