December 13, 2006

 

Public Hearing.

 

The Roscommon County Board of Commissioner’s 2007 Budget and Special Revenue Fund Public Hearing was called to order at 9:45 A.M. by Chairman Mead.  Cheryl Mollard, Controller presented the Budgets and explained changes.

 

Hearing adjourned at 9:50 A.M.

 

The Roscommon  County Board of Commissioner’s met on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 for a regular meeting.  Chairman Mead called the meeting to order at 10:00 A.M.

 

Roll call:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.

 

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.

 

Also Present:  Bill Ancel;  Herb Weatherly;  Lowell Souder;  Lois Byrd, Higgins Lake Roscommon Chamber of Commerce;  Randy Stevenson, Under Sheriff;  Steve LeMire, Lt. Sheriff;s Dept.;  Glenn Schicker, H.L. Resorter; 

 

            1.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Nellist to amend the November 30, 2006

                  minutes as follows:  Motion No.10 – Move to change the Contract Labor

                  Position for Friend of the Court/Referee to employee status.  Salary for

                  Friend of the Court will be $30,000.00 and the salary for Referee will be

                  $6,000.00 for the year 2007 and an additional $6,000.00 for 2008, plus

                  benefits of Social Security, Medicare and Worker’s Compensation will

                  be paid for by the County beginning January 1, 2007.

                  Moved  by Smolarz, Seconded by Milburn.  Ayes:  Smolarz, Milburn.  Nays:

                  Nellist, Mead, Pacella.  Motion failed.

                  Add Motion No. 10A – Move to change the Contract Labor Position for the

                  Friend of the Court/Referee to employee status.  The salary for the Friend of

                  the Court will be $30,000.00 and the salary for the Referee will be 12,000.00.

                  Total wages will be $42,000.00, plus benefits of Social Security, Medicare

                  and Worker’s Compensation to be paid for by the County beginning January

                  1, 2007.

                  Moved by Nellist, Seconded by Mead.  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Pacella.  Nays:

                  Smolarz, Milburn.

                  ALSO AMEND Motion 13 to read as follows:

 

                  Move to increase salary of Maintenance Supervisor, Greg Brown to

                  $34, 320.00  beginning January 1, 2007.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn,

                  Smolarz, Mead, Nellist, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

                  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.

                  Motion carried.

 

            2.   Moved by Mead, seconded by Pacella to approve minutes from November 8,

                  22, and 30, 2006 as amended.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz,

                  Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            3.   Moved by Smolarz, seconded by Pacella to approve the agenda as amended.

                  without #7 motion.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:

                  Nellist, Mead.  Motion carried.

                 

 

            4.   Moved by Nellist, seconded by Milburn to approve Class A Bills.

                  On roll call:  Ayes:  Pacella, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Nellist.  Nays:  None.

                  Motion carried.

 

            5.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to approve Claims and Accounts.

                  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.

                  Motion carried.

 

Cheryl Mollard gave the Controller’s Report.

 

            6.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Pacella to approve Treasurer’s  report dated

                  November 30, 2006 as presented.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Mead,

                  Nellist, Pacella, Milburn.  Nays:  None. Motion carried.

 

Review of Monthly Reports:  Sheriff’s Activity Report;  Animal Control;  Juvenile Detention Center;

 

Reminder of Dog License fees to increase on 3-1-2007.

 

Correspondence

 

            A.   Lt. Jeff Keister, Unit Commander.

                   Re:  STING -  Thank your for support.

            B.   Barbara West, Secretary, Planning Commission.

                   Re:  Recommendation for appointments.

            C.   James Pawloski, DEQ

                   Re:  Dam Safety.

           

            7.   Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to approve 2007 General Fund

                  Budget in the amount of $9,541,495.00.  Also approve 2007 Special

                  Revenue Funds and Debt Service Funds in the amount of $20,838,726.00

                  and $19,948, 912.00 for Expenditures.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead,

                  Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            8.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Smolarz to Re-appoint Mike VanWormer

                  and Harold Williams to the Planning Commission.  Their terms shall expire

                  on December 31, 2009.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Pacella, Nellist, Mead, Smolarz,

                  Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            9.   Moved by Milburn, seconded by Pacella to appoint Lois Byrd to the Planning

                  Commission to fill the position vacated by John Kress.  This appointment

                  comes under Public Act 307 of 2004 stating when the next vacancy is

                  created it shall be filled by a member of a public school board.  Ms. Byrd

                  serves on the COOR  Intermediate School Board.  Her term shall end on

                  December 31, 2008.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Mead, Nellist, Pacella,

                  Milburn.  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            10. Moved by Nellist, seconded by Smolarz to appoint Mr. David Padden to the

                  Planning Commission filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Donna

                  Leutz.  This appointment will be for three (3) years ending on December 31,

                  2009.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Milburn, Pacella, Mead, Nellist,  Smolarz.  Nays:

                  None.  Motion carried.

 

            11. Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to authorize Larry D. Mead,

                  Chairman to sign the agreement with BS&A Software in the amount of

                  $85,545.00 for computer software, data conversion and training, etc., as

                  attached.  On roll call:  Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.

                  Nays:  None.  Motion carried.

 

            12. Moved by Mead, seconded by Nellist to approve Resolution in regards to

                  Northern Lakes Community Mental Health community-based system of

                  care as presented and authorize County Clerk, Ann Bonk to sign approved

                  Resolution. 

 

RESOLUTION

NORTHERN LAKES COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH

     

                  WHEREAS,  tax dollars are scarce and should be reserved for important

                   public policy efforts which demonstrate results, and

 

                  WHEREAS,  state and local planning efforts for children, families or adults,

                   without the inclusion of all stakeholders, has led to fragmentation and lack

                   of accountability of the systems at the local level leading to poor outcomes

                   for Michigan’s children, and

 

                  WHEREAS,  state government has expressed a desire to manage its resources

                   based on principles of prioritizing spending and eliminating programs and

                   services that are least valuable to the citizens, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  children and families with high service and resource needs

                   depend upon a myriad of different public organizations to be successful, and

 

WHEREAS,  children with serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities in multiple systems are a vulnerable population that the state has a

                   duty to protect and nurture, and.                  

 

                   WHEREAS,  the developmental period of childhood is a vital window of

                   opportunity for growth and to build resiliency which has a lifetime impact,

                   and

           

                  WHEREAS,  families are the primary source of nurturing, permanency and

                   support  for children and need the support of communities to be successful in

                   raising children with vulnerable/challenging needs to be productive members

                   of their community, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  the Governor has recognized the need for coordination of state

                   agency resources for children and has created the Director’s Interagency

                   Group and The Children’s  Action Network, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  the Michigan Mental Health Commission identified the need

                   for many service delivery improvements to effectively provide improved

                   access and continuity  of care for Michigan’s children and youth, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  community-based care has demonstrated itself to be the most

                   cost effective care alternative, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  evidence-based practices are emerging for children which

                   demonstrate positive and predictable outcomes worthy of public investment.

                 

                   WHEREAS,  collaborative service models such as “Wraparound’ or “Family

                   to Family” which coordinate multiple resources on behalf of children and

                   families with multiple needs have demonstrated superior outcomes, and

 

                   WHEREAS,  collaborative planning to align local services is an efficient and

                   cost effective tool which maximizes the value of dollars invested, and

 

                  WHEREAS,  early assessment and intervention are proven to further

                  enhance savings by preventing more costly services from being utilized, and

 

      WHEREAS,  comprehensive coordinated assessments in a community

      setting lead to better care planning at the systems level and better 

      coordination of services for the individual, and                  

 

                  WHEREAS,  collaborative systems of care in a community setting are

                  created when planning, training, implementation, outcomes and

                  accountability are generated jointly by all participating stakeholders with

                  overt attention to cultural and racial service competency relative to the

                  children and families needing support, and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED,  that community-based system                                  of care strategies that have demonstrated their efficacy and resources that

                   support them should be protected and prioritized within the appropriations

                   process and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that the Executive Office convene state                  and local planning groups in concert with local collaboration to result in the

                   comprehensive action plan for the coordination and implementation of

                   services to Michigan’s  children and their families, and

 

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that any state policy planning activities

                   for community based systems of care must include all state and local

                   stakeholders to further enhance the development and maintenance of

                   community systems, and

 

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that any community-based care policy

                   initiative that requires local planning and utilizes state financial support

                   should show evidence of the inclusion of all local stakeholders, and

 

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that blended funding models need to be

                   implemented immediately to further promote local collaboration, and

 

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that the state must continue to identify,

                   disseminate and support Evidence-Based Practices specific to children

                   with serious emotional disturbances and developmental disabilities in

                   Michigan, and

 

                   BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,  that all community mental health

                   directors and board leadership will share this resolution with other

                   stakeholders in their local communities such as collaborative bodies,

                   and encourage the endorsement of this resolution or another like it

                   which promotes values, priorities and public funding for such programs

                   and services for Michigan children with serious emotional disturbances

                   and develop mental disabilities and their families described herein, and

 

                    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution be forwarded

                    to Governor Granholm, Members of the Legislature, all state department

                    heads whose responsibilities include Michigan children, all community

                    mental health directors and board chairs, local Department of Human

                    Services directors, local family court judges, all intermediate school

                    superintendents and the Michigan Association of Counties.

 

                    On roll call:  Ayes:  Smolarz, Mead, Milburn, Pacella, Nellist.  Nays:  None.

                    Motion carried.

 

The Organizational Meeting for 2007 will be on January 4, 2007 at 10:00 A.M.

 

            13.  Moved by Pacella, seconded by Milburn to adjourn the meeting.  On roll call:

                   Ayes:  Nellist, Mead, Smolarz, Milburn, Pacella.  Nays:  None.  Motion

                   carried. 

 

Meeting adjourned at 10:30 A.M.

 

 

 

_____________________________            ______________________________

Larry D. Mead, Chairman                             Ann M. Bonk, County Clerk