St. Lawrence County DRAFT Services Committee

St. Lawrence County DRAFT Services Committee Board of Legislators Monday, December 8, 2014 Board Room Immediately following Operations Committee meeting

Members Attending: Mr. Bunstone, Mr. Acres, Mr. Akins, Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Bunstone, Mr. Clark, Mr. Burns, Mr. Lightfoot, Mr. MacKinnon, Mr. Morrill, Mr. Paquin, Mr. Parker, Mr. Peck, Mr. Putman, Mr. Putney, and Mr. Sutherland

Others Attending: Karen St. Hilaire, Ruth Doyle, Kelly Pearson, Laurie Demers, Kevin Felt, Chris Rediehs, Chris Boulio, Kevin Wells, Keith Zimmerman, Jason Pfotenhauer, John Tenbusch, Angela Doe, Laurie Makki, and media representative: Sue Mende, Watertown Daily Times

1. CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Mr. Bunstone called the meeting to order at 5:42 p.m. Mr. Putney moved to approve the agenda, seconded by Mr. Burns, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Mr. Peck moved to approve the November 17th Services Committee meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

3. OFFICE FOR THE AGING – ANDREA MONTGOMERY

A. Authorizing the Chair to Sign the 2015 Annual Implementation Plan (AIP) for Funding with the New York State Office for the Aging (Res) – Mr. Putney moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. MacKinnon and Mr. Parker and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

4. PUBLIC HEALTH

Laurie Makki spoke in regards to the following resolutions.

A. Authorizing the Chair to Sign a Contract for the Children with Special Health Care Needs Program for the Public Health Department (Res) – Mr. Peck moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putney and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

B. Authorizing the Chair to Sign a Contract for the Early Intervention Administration Program and COLAs for the Public Health Department (Res) – Mr. Putney moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Arquiett, Mr. Clark and Mr. Burns and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

1 5. SOCIAL SERVICES – CHRIS REDIEHS

A. Authorization to fill a Keyboard Specialist Position in the Department of Social Services (Res) (Info) – Mr. Clark moved to forward this resolution to full Board, seconded by Mr. Putney and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

6. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – KAREN ST. HILAIRE

Ms. St. Hilaire thanked Mr. Boulio for all the work he has done for St. Lawrence County.

The City of Ogdensburg is requesting a letter from the Chair and County Administrator for an application for a cleanup grant. Mr. MacKinnon moved to approve the Chair to sign a letter, seconded by Mr. Burns, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

The Town of Potsdam has requested a letter from the Chair of the Board, Legislator Acres and Legislator Arquiett for an application to EPA Ground Field Assessment Grant.

Ms. St. Hilaire asked that the Legislators who are not returning to office to please return the IPads after next Monday’s meeting.

The annual Holiday Party will be at the Lobster House on Tuesday, December 16th at 5 p.m.

7. OLD/NEW BUSINESS

A. Modifying the 2014 Budget for the Public Health Department to Continue Efforts to Recruit a Successful Candidate for the Position of the Director of Public Health (Res) (Note: This resolution was tabled at the September Finance Committee meeting and will need a motion to bring it off the table.) – Mr. Morrill moved to remove the resolution from the table, seconded by Mr. Putney, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

Mr. Morrill moved to go to Executive Session at 5:56 p.m. to discuss negotiations, contracts, and appointments, seconded by Mr. Clark, and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Mr. Arquiett moved to go to Open Session at 6:43 p.m., seconded by Mr. Parker and Mr. Clark and carried by a voice vote with twelve (12) yes votes and three (3) absent (Acres, Paquin and Putman).

9. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Bunstone adjourned the December Services Committee meeting at 6:43 p.m. as there was no further business.