ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 23

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

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 #08-264

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, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Dean Sienko, the Health Officer and Medical Director/Medical Examiner recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize employment contracts with Dr. Jurczak and with Dr. Hiscoe for the period October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an employment contract with Dennis Jurczak, M.D., 5564 Bayonne, Haslett, Michigan under which he will serve in the role of 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 under which he will serve in the role of Deputy Medical Director in the Health Department.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Jurczak and Dr. Hiscoe shall be compensated at the rate of $70.46 per hour, not to exceed a combined total of 1,500 hours during for the contract period of October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009.

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 person authorized to act with the authority vested in

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Agenda Item No. 23

RESOLUTION #08-264

the Health Officer as described in the Department’s Plan of Organization adopted in Resolution #07-079.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that while serving as Deputy Medical Examiners, compensation shall be in accordance with Resolution #07-326 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:  Schor, Bahar-Cook, Hertel, Soule, Severino, Dougan

    Nays:  None            Absent:  None      Approved 9/15/08

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

    Nays:  None               Absent:  None      Approved 9/16/08

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

     Nays:  None            Absent:  Hertel       Approved 9/17/08