ADOPTED - AUGUST 26, 2008

Agenda Item No. 37

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH

THE SHIAWASSEE REGIONAL EDUCATION SERVICES DISTRICT

RESOLUTION #08-238

WHEREAS, in 2006, the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District was awarded a Great Start Collaborative grant by the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC); and

WHEREAS, Resolution #06–248 authorized an agreement with the Shiawassee Regional Education Services District (RESD) to contract with Ingham County to retain the services of the Office for Young Children (OYC) to lead the Great Start Collaborative initiative in Shiawassee County; and

WHEREAS, the RESD proposes to continue the agreement with Ingham County and contract for 80% of a OYC Program Coordinator’s time during the period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County will be reimbursed up to $89,000 for the cost of the services made available through this agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize an amendment to the agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the 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, 2008 through September 30, 2009. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the RESD shall compensate Ingham County up to $89,000 for the cost of the services provided during the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. 

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

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

Nays:  None             Absent:  None   Approved  8/18/08

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas:  Nolan, De Leon, Copedge, Grebner, Severino

   Nays:   None             Absent:  Soule   Approved  8/19/08

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

 Nays:  None              Absent:  None             Approved  8/20/08