Board of Commissioners Rooms - Courthouse
Mason – 6:00 p.m.
January 2, 2009
CALL TO ORDER:
Clerk Mike Bryanton called the January 2, 2009 Organizational meeting of the Ingham County Board of Commissioners to order at 6:00 p.m. Roll was called and all Commissioners-elect were present, except Ms. Bahar-Cook, Mr. Tennis and Mr. Thomas.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Dick Baker led the Board in the Pledge of Allegiance and a few moments of silence were observed for meditation.
OATHS OF OFFICE:
Clerk Bryanton issued the Oath of Office to Commissioners-elect Celentino, Copedge, Davis, De Leon, Dougan, Grebner, Holman, Koenig, McGrain, Nolan, Schafer, Schor, and Vickers.
LIMITED PUBLIC COMMENT:
Former Ingham County Commissioner Calvin Lynch congratulated the members of Board and expressed his confidence that they will lead the County well during the upcoming year.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS:
Chairperson: Clerk Bryanton opened the floor for nominations to the Office of Chairperson of the Board. Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner Nolan to nominate Debbie De Leon. There were no other nominations. Motion to elect Commissioner De Leon to the position of Chairperson was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
Vice-Chairperson: Chairperson De Leon opened the floor for nominations to the Office of Vice Chairperson of the Board. Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner Koenig to nominate Dale Copedge. There were no other nominations. Motion to elect Commissioner Copedge to the position of Vice Chairperson was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
Vice-Chairperson Pro Tem: Chairperson De Leon opened the floor for nominations to the Office of Vice-Chairperson Pro Tem of the Board. Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner Copedge to nominate Commissioner Schafer. There were no other nominations. Motion to elect Commissioner Schafer to the position of Vice-Chairperson Pro Tem was adopted by a unanimous voice vote. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND RESOLUTIONS:
Chairperson De Leon requested a motion to approve adding a Resolution Making Appointments to the Ingham County Road Commission. Moved by Commissioner Schor, supported by Commissioner Dougan to add the resolution to the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
The following resolution was introduced by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners:
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RESOLUTION MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE
INGHAM COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
RESOLUTION #09-001
WHEREAS, Resolution #08-309 expanded the size of the Ingham County Road Commission from 3 to 5 members; and
WHEREAS, individuals interested in serving on the Road Commission have been interviewed; and
WHEREAS, Resolution #08-309 stated that the initial terms of the two new Road Commissioners will be staggered with one term expiring December 31, 2010 and one term expiring December 31, 2014.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners hereby makes the following appointments to the Road Commission:
James Dravenstatt-Moceri, 1331 Hosta Court, Holt, 48842
is hereby appointed to a term expiring December 31, 2014; and
Norman Gear, 3760 Hulett Road, Okemos, 48864
is hereby appointed to a term expiring December 31, 2014; and
Thomas Mitchell, 3591 Zimmer Road, Williamston, 48895
is hereby appointed to a term expiring December 31, 2010.
SS| Bahar-Cook, Celentino, Copedge, Davis, De Leon, Dougan, Grebner, Holman, Koenig, Nolan, McGrain, Schafer, Schor, Tennis, Thomas, Vickers
Moved by Commissioner Celentino, supported by Commissioner Schor to adopt the resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
SPECIAL ORDERS OF THE DAY:
Standing Committee Appointments: Chairperson De Leon recommended the following Commissioner appointments to standing committees: (first person named is chair, second named is Vice-Chair.)
County Services: Commissioners Celentino, Koenig, Holman, Copedge, Grebner and Vickers
Finance: Commissioners Grebner, Nolan, Bahar-Cook, Tennis, Davis and Dougan
Human Services: Commissioners Tennis, Davis, McGrain, Schor, Dougan and Vickers
Judiciary: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, McGrain, Thomas, Koenig, Nolan and Schafer
Law Enforcement: Commissioners Schor, Holman, Celentino, Copedge, Thomas and Schafer
Other Appointments: Chairperson De Leon recommended the following Commissioner and staff appointments to various agency boards and commissions:
Agricultural Preservation Board Don Vickers
Capital Area Health Alliance Todd Tennis
Capital Area Michigan (WORKS) Board Dale Copedge, Debbie De Leon, Victor Celentino
Capital Area Regional Transportation Study Committee Jared Cypher, Dianne Holman (alternate)
Capital Area Transportation Authority Board Mark Grebner
Capital Region Airport Authority Liaison Debbie De Leon
Community Coalition for Youth Deb Nolan
Community Mental Health Authority Dale Copedge
Community Services Administration Board of Directors Eric Schertzing
Convention Visitors Bureau Debbie De Leon
Drainage Board Debbie De Leon, Mark Grebner
Environmental Affairs Committee Dianne Holman
Equal Opportunity Committee Dale Copedge, Carol Koenig (alternate)
Fair Board Laura Davis
Ingham County Chapter, MI Townships Association Don Vickers, Randy Schafer
Ingham Regional Medical Center Board of Directors Charles Steinberg
Land Bank Deb Nolan (Local Unit of Govt. Representative)
Debbie De Leon (City of Lansing Representative)
Lansing Area Safety Council Don Vickers
Local Emergency Planning Committee Carol Koenig
Lansing Economic Area Partnership Board Matthew Myers
Michigan Association of Local Public Health Board Todd Tennis, Dean Sienko
Mason Local Development Finance Authority Don Vickers
Mid South Substance Abuse Commission Debbie De Leon, Dale Copedge
Parks Board Marc Thomas
Potter Park Zoo Board Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Deb Nolan
Power of We Consortium (formerly Human
Services Advisory Committee) Todd Tennis
Regional Economic Development Team Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Dianne Homan (alternate)
Timberland Resource, Conservation & Development Bd Dianne Holman
Tri-County Aging Consortium Laura Davis, Rebecca Bahar-Cook, Steve Dougan
Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Dianne Holman, Brian McGrain
Tri-County Regional Planning Growth Study Committee Brian McGrain
Womens Commission Carol Koenig
Youth Commission Carol Koenig
Moved by Commissioner Grebner, supported by Commissioner Dougan to confirm the appointments. Motion carried unanimously. Absent: Commissioners Bahar-Cook, Tennis and Thomas.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Commissioner Celentino presented the new Register of Deeds, former Commissioner Curtis Hertel, Jr., with a plaque recognizing his years of services on the Board of Commissioners.
Chief District Court Judge Thomas Boyd introduced the newly-appointed 55th District Court Judge Donald L. Allen, Jr.
COMMISSIONER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Commissioner McGrain welcomed his family members and friends.
Commissioner Vickers welcomed his family members and friends and thanked the other members of the Board for the warm welcome back.
Commissioner Copedge congratulated Judge Allen and wished his wife a happy birthday.
Commissioner Davis thanked her family for their support and advice.
Commissioner Nolan thanked her husband for his support.
Commissioner Koenig thanked her husband and son for their support.
Chairperson De Leon asked for a few moments of silence in memory of former Commissioner Maria Velasquez. She also thanked the Board of electing her to the position of Chairperson.
ADJOURNMENT:
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
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DEBBIE DE LEON, CHAIRPERSON MIKE BRYANTON, INGHAM COUNTY CLERK
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Teresa Borsuk, Deputy Clerk