Human Services Committee

Laura Stanek           

David Howelman, Chairman

Joseph Allen

Minutes

April 1, 2003

Members present:

Dave Howelman, Laura Stanek and Joe Allen

Members absent:

None

Others present:

Pete Garwood

1.        Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m.

2.        Probate and Family Court Update

Bill Heferran, Court Administrator gave the financial report for the Probate and Family Court.

Mr. Heferran discussed the possibility of accepting credit cards for court payments.

3.        Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

Judy Martin, Director of Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility joined the meeting to discuss activities at the Medical Care Facility.

4.        Meadowview and Meadow Brook Shared Service Agreement

George Perkins, Meadowview Apartments Manager, Blair Coutant, Financial Director for Meadow Brook, and Ken Thompson, Meadow Brook Maintenance Director joined the meeting.   Ms. Martin presented new calculations for the sharing of costs for services between Meadow Brook and Meadowview.

Both Ms. Martin and Mr. Perkins gave their views on how the cost for services should be split between the two entities.

Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Joe Allen, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the original agreement (with a cost split for heating at 82.92% for Meadow Brook and 17.08% for Meadowview) for Shared Services between Meadowview Apartments and Meadow Brook Medical Care Facilities (agreement attached).  Motion carried - unanimous.

5.        Meadowview Apartments Update

George Perkins gave the update on the financial report for, and the activities at Meadowview Apartments.

The Committee met with Ms. Therese Hiester a tenant of Meadowview Apartments.  Ms. Hiester had complaints about the management at the apartments.  Additionally, Ms. Hiester was being asked to leave the apartment complex, due to non-payment of the rent.

After listening to Ms. Hiester’s explanation, the Committee decided to give Ms. Hiester until May 3, 2003 to get completely paid up on the rent.  The Committee directed Mr. Perkins to work with Ms. Hiester to work out the details.

Mr. Perkins resumed the Meadowview update.  The new washers and dryers have been installed.

Mr. Perkins presented a proposal to hire outside of the service agreement with Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility to have maintenance and housekeeping done at the Meadowview Apartments.  Mr. Perkins indicated the individuals could be hired as part-time employees as opposed to contracting it out (they would then be covered by Workers Compensation).  The part of the service agreement that covers the housekeeping and maintenance areas would be terminated.

The Committee and Mr. Perkins discussed the possibility of increasing the amount the Meadowview Apartments pays to the County's general fund for past debts (for the year 2003).  Laura Stanek will contact Laura Sexton for a review of the funds.

Meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.