FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Agenda Item No. 26
Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF A SUPPORT GRANT FROM THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING VISTA PROJECT COORDINATION AND MEMBER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RESOLUTION #10-055
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Health Department on behalf of the Power of We Consortium has been the recurring recipient of grant funds in support of the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project since 2006; and
WHEREAS, annual renewal of such funding has been accepted by resolution (#06-333, #07-307, #08-321); and
WHEREAS, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has provided Ingham County with up to eighteen (18) AmeriCorps*VISTA members to perform volunteer services to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate poverty and poverty-related human, social and environmental problems; and
WHEREAS, VISTA members provide expanded capacity to community-based organizations that are engaged in work that helps meet Ingham County’s long-term goals of fostering economic well-being, assisting in meeting basic needs and fostering appropriate youth development; and
WHEREAS, a mechanism has been established for collecting cost-share from each VISTA host site for the purpose of paying for cost-shared members in future years (Resolution #06-333); and
WHEREAS, the Health Department has successfully collected required funds from host sites to cover the costs of VISTA members; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Power of We Consortium VISTA project resulted in the awarding of a $14,000 support grant, to increase the wage of the VISTA Coordinator to reflect a 33% increase in VISTA placements through April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010 (authorized by Resolution #09-159); and
WHEREAS, continued exemplary services has resulted in the CNCS awarding the Health Department an additional support grant in the amount of $27,000, that may be used for the purpose of professional development activities for the Coordinator and VISTA members, continued Coordinator wage support, and/or program supplies; and
WHEREAS, the continuation of the Power of We Consortium VISTA project requires the renewal of a Memorandum of Agreement.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes a Memorandum of Agreement between the Corporation for National and Community Service and the Ingham County Health Department for the purpose of conducting the Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps*VISTA Project from January 3, 2010 through January 1, 2011, unless terminated sooner by either party.
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Agenda Item No. 26
RESOLUTION #10-055
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the AmeriCorps*VISTA Project will cost-share up to two members for a total of up to $21,384, during the period of January 3, 2010 through January 1, 2011, from funds collected from host sites.
BE IT FURTHUR RESOLVED, that the $27,000 support grant is accepted for the time period of January 2, 2010 through September 30, 2010, with the Health Department acting as fiduciary on behalf of the Power of We Consortium, to fund professional development activities for the VISTA Coordinator and VISTA members, support the Coordinator’s current wage, and for program supplies.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners authorizes the transfer of $27,000 from the Health Department Budget to Ingham County MSU Extension for the purpose of continued wage support of the VISTA Project Coordinator and cost associated with professional development activities of the VISTA Coordinator and members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any other necessary budget adjustments.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk and the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners are authorized to sign the necessary contract documents on behalf of the County after approval as to form by the County Attorney.
HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Koenig, Vickers
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/22/10
FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/17/10