ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 37

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AMEND A CONTRACT WITH

MIDLAND COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY

RESOLUTION #10-272

WHEREAS, Resolution #10-074 authorized the Health Department Office for Young Children (OYC) to enter into an agreement with the Midland County Educational Services Agency (MCESA) to serve as Program Leader for the Great Start Central Region Child Care and Early Learning Resource Center; and

WHEREAS, MCESA has proposed to amend the contract to include additional duties related to the Great Start Eastern Region Child Care and Early Learning Resource Center; and

WHEREAS, the additional scope of work shall include the following services:

· Overseeing, coordinating and monitoring all child care trainings for the entire Eastern Region;

· Providing and coordination Great Start to Quality Orientation trainings to child care providers for Tuscola, Huron, Sanilac, Lapeer, and St. Clair Counties;

· Fielding phone inquiries about child care training;

· Updating Great Start CONNECT profiles with child care providers; and

· Assisting families with child care referrals; and

WHEREAS, the services listed in the scope of work will be fully reimbursed by the Great Start Collaborative Grant that MCESA has received from the Early Childhood Investment Corporation (ECIC); and

WHEREAS, the term of the agreement shall be July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer recommends that the Board of Commissioners authorize the amended agreement.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an amendment to the agreement with the Midland County Educational Services Agency to allow the Office for Young Children to complete the additional scope of work.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the period of the agreement shall be July 1, 2010 through September 30, 2010.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that MCESA shall reimburse Ingham County up to $85,000.00 for completing the additional scope of work. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Controller/Administrator is authorized to make any necessary budget adjustments.

                                                                                                                               ADOPTED - AUGUST 24, 2010

                                                                                                                                                   Agenda Item No. 37

RESOLUTION #10-272

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

HUMAN SERVICES:  Yeas:  McGrain, Davis, Tennis, Nolan, Vickers

 Nays:  None          Absent:  Koenig      Approved 8/16/10

 FINANCE:  Yeas:  Grebner, Tennis, Bahar-Cook, Schor, Holman, Dougan

  Nays:  None                Absent:  None        Approved 8/18/10