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The additional meeting of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners was held in the Willard P. Harris Auditorium, 3rd floor of the Genesee County Administration Building, 1101 Beach Street, in the City of Flint, County of Genesee, State of , on Monday, April 2, 2018, commencing at 8:31 a.m.

CALL TO ORDER:

The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Mark Young.

ROLL CALL:

The following members were present: District #1, Bryant W. Nolden; #2, Brenda Clack; #3, Ellen Ellenburg; #4, Kim Courts; #5, Mark Young; #6, Drew Shapiro; #8, Ted Henry; #9, David W. Martin Absent: #7, Martin L. Cousineau

INVOCATION:

The Invocation was given by Brenda Clack, Commissioner of the 2nd District.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Ted Henry, Commissioner of the 8th District.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

Commissioner Bryant W. Nolden moved to approve proposed Proceedings of the Board for the March 12 and March 19, 2018 meetings, as printed. Supported by Commissioner Brenda Clack. Carried

PUBLIC ADDRESS: None

COMMUNICATIONS: Chris Coffman and Kurt Trinder of HNS Sports Group, gave a presentation to the Board regarding “The Ally Challenge”.

REPORTS:

Commissioner Bryant W. Nolden moved that the following Resolution, item number B1, as printed on the agenda, be adopted. Supported by Commissioner Ted Henry.

Roll Call Vote on Motion: YEAS: Bryant W. Nolden, Brenda Clack, Ellen Ellenburg, Kim Courts, Mark Young, Drew Shapiro, Ted Henry, David W. Martin NAYS: None ABSENT: Martin L. Cousineau

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TOTAL VOTES CAST: 8 TOTAL YEAS: 8 TOTAL NAYS: None Carried

RESOLUTION (18-150)

TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, hereby appoints John McKellar to the position of Genesee County Administrative Health Officer (“Health Officer”), effective immediately, this position being an exempt position under the County’s Personnel Policy Manual, the holder of which serves at the pleasure of this Board, and the duties of the Health Officer shall be those presently prescribed in the job description for the position, those prescribed by statute, and those prescribed by the Board of Commissioners from time to time.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that as of the adoption of this Resolution on April 2, 2018, Mr. McKellar’s base annualized salary shall be $120,000, and that unless or until rescinded or modified by action of this Board, the Health Officer shall receive, in addition to the base salary, all other allowances and benefits currently in effect for County Department Heads in general, in accordance with, and subject to, established County personnel policies, and subject to such variations in benefits as are dependent upon date of commencement of County employment.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Health Officer shall receive 15 days of vacation as of the adoption of this Resolution on April 2, 2018, and that further vacation accrual shall begin 6 months thereafter.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board reserves all authority it has to rescind or modify, through future action, the salaries, allowances and benefits of all County funded personnel positions, including but not limited to rescinding or modifying any salary adjustment provided in this resolution.

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John McKellar, Interim Health Officer, gave an update to the Board about the Healthy Start program.

Discussion ensued.

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Commissioner Bryant W. Nolden moved that the following Resolution, item number B2, as added to the agenda, be adopted. Supported by Commissioner Ellen Ellenburg.

Roll Call Vote on Motion: YEAS: Brenda Clack, Ellen Ellenburg, Kim Courts, Mark Young, Ted Henry, David W. Martin, Bryant W. Nolden NAYS: Drew Shapiro ABSENT: Martin L. Cousineau TOTAL VOTES CAST: 8 TOTAL YEAS: 8 TOTAL NAYS: 1 Carried

RESOLUTION (18-151)

TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, authorizes entering into a contract with Tournaments for Charity d/b/a The Ally Challenge, whereby the County will purchase a sponsorship of both The Ally Challenge, which is a 2018 PGA TOUR Champions event held at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and the Patriots Outpost, which is a hospitality chalet on the 18th fairway at Warwick Hills that provides free tournament grounds and Patriots Outpost access for active duty and reserve military members, military retirees, and veterans, at a cost not to exceed $50,000.00 to be paid from the Veterans Millage, account 894.00.00.6820.46435.000, as part of Genesee County’s goal to provide more outreach programs to its military residents, and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any future veterans outreach programs that wish to use more than $1,000.00 of Veterans Millage funds must receive Board approval prior to receiving the requested funds and prior to conducting the outreach program, and, following completion of the program, must report on the success of the program, including providing all relevant analytics.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board Resolution rescinds, and supersedes, Board Resolution 18-145.

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Commissioner Shapiro asked for a point of clarification. He asked if the resolution was for one or three years. Chairperson Young stated one year. Commissioner Shapiro stated that he feels that the golf outing is a positive thing for the county but that there are also other issues that the Board should be addressing right now. He further stated that he feels that there are better ways to use the Veterans millage and honor veterans.

Commissioner Bryant W. Nolden moved that the following Resolution, item number G1, as printed on the agenda, be adopted. Supported by Commissioner Ted Henry. Carried

RESOLUTION (18-152)

TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Office of Genesee County Sheriff to authorize entering into a Professional Services Contract between Genesee County, the Office of Genesee County Sheriff, and Lake Fenton Community Schools, whereby the Office of Genesee County Sheriff will provide one deputy who is a certified police officer to act as a School Resource Officer for Lake Fenton Community Schools for the 2017-2018 school year period commencing April 9, 2018, through July 13, 2018, and for the 2018-2019 school year period commencing September 4, 2018, through December 21, 2018, the cost of said deputy being fully funded by Lake Fenton Community Schools at no cost to the County, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request dated March 27, 2018, Professional Services Contract, and supporting documents to be placed on file with the official records of the March 19, 2018, meeting of the Governmental Operations Committee of this Board), and both the Chairperson of this Board and the Sheriff are authorized to execute the contract on behalf of Genesee County.

GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (on agenda with consent of Committee and Board Chairpersons)

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LAUDATORY RESOLUTIONS: None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None

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NEW AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS:

Commissioner Shapiro suggested moving the time of the additional Board meetings from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. to lessen the chance of any confusion or the look of impropriety to the public and to give more awareness for county employees who attend the meetings.

Chairperson Young stated that today’s meeting was due to two pressing issues: hiring of the Health Officer and a School Resource Officer for Lake Fenton Schools.

Commissioner Shapiro stated that his concern isn’t with having additional meetings, but the time of the additional meetings.

OTHER BUSINESS: None

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no objection from any member of the Board, Chairperson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:26 a.m.

______MARK YOUNG, CHAIRPERSON

JOHN J GLEASON, CLERK/REGISTER

______A’LEA GARDNER, DEPUTY CLERK