<p>St. Lawrence County DRAFT Services Committee Board of Legislators Monday, December 8, 2014 Board Room Immediately following Operations Committee meeting</p><p>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</p><p>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 </p><p>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).</p><p>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).</p><p>3. OFFICE FOR THE AGING – ANDREA MONTGOMERY </p><p>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).</p><p>4. PUBLIC HEALTH </p><p>Laurie Makki spoke in regards to the following resolutions.</p><p>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).</p><p>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).</p><p>1 5. SOCIAL SERVICES – CHRIS REDIEHS</p><p>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).</p><p>6. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT – KAREN ST. HILAIRE</p><p>Ms. St. Hilaire thanked Mr. Boulio for all the work he has done for St. Lawrence County.</p><p>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).</p><p>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.</p><p>Ms. St. Hilaire asked that the Legislators who are not returning to office to please return the IPads after next Monday’s meeting.</p><p>The annual Holiday Party will be at the Lobster House on Tuesday, December 16th at 5 p.m.</p><p>7. OLD/NEW BUSINESS</p><p>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).</p><p>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).</p><p>8. EXECUTIVE SESSION</p><p>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).</p><p>9. ADJOURNMENT – Chair Bunstone adjourned the December Services Committee meeting at 6:43 p.m. as there was no further business. </p><p>2</p>