Human Services Committee
Laura Stanek		David Howelman, Chairman	Bernie Blackmore
Minutes November 2, 2004
Members present:	Laura Stanek and Bernie Blackmore
Members absent:	Dave Howelman
Others present:	Pete Garwood and Jack White
1.         Meeting called to order at 9:07 a.m.

2.        Probate and Family Court

Judge Norman Hayes and Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator, joined the meeting and presented the year end financial report for the Child Care Fund and other expenditures for the Court.

3.        Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility

² 3rd Quarter Report

Judy Martin, Director of Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility, and Blair Coutant, Finance Director, joined the meeting and presented the 3rd Quarter Activity and Financial Report.

Ms. Martin informed the Committee they have a (wheel chair bound) resident that smokes cigarettes. Smoking is not allowed in or around the medical care facility so the resident smokes outside, off the medical care facility property.  Ms. Martin inquired as to whether, during the winter months, he could smoke where residents from Meadowview Apartments go to smoke (by the apartment building).

4.        Commission on Aging (COA)

Carol Mitchell, Director of the COA, joined the meeting to discuss a grant opportunity with the Committee.  The grant opportunity would be through Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) for a program to assist with the reduction of obesity amongst seniors.  The grant would likely be for $1,000.

Motion by Bernie Blackmore, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve a grant application through Blue Cross Blue Shield for a program to assist with the reduction of obesity amongst seniors in Antrim County.   Motion carried – unanimous.

5.        Meadowview Apartments

George Perkins, representing Meadowview Apartment management, joined the meeting.  Mr. Perkins reported that there are currently two empty apartments.  Mr. Perkins informed the Committee that one of the tenants has fallen behind one month on paying rent.  Mr. Perkins is working with the Prosecutor Office to deal with the problem.  Ten new stoves have been replaced, installed and paid for.

Mr. Perkins discussed with the Committee the sharing of heat bills with the Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility.

Mr. Perkins sees no problem with allowing the Meadow Brook resident who smokes cigarettes to, during the winter, smoke in the area that Meadowview Apartments has designated.

The Committee discussed contracting with a nurse for providing in home client assessments for the COA.  Ms. Mitchell has been providing the nursing services for the COA to date.  The COA Board has directed Ms. Mitchell to seek a contract with a qualified individual for such services.

Meeting adjourned at 11:10 a.m.