Human Services Committee

 

Laura Stanek      

David Howelman, Chairman

Bernie Blackmore

 

Minutes

November 30, 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 9:02 a.m.

2.        Commission on Aging

 

Ms. Carol Mitchell, Director of the Commission on Aging (COA), requested a 3% increase in wages for the unrepresented part-time employees in the COA.  These employees do not have benefits.

 

Ms. Mitchell explained the current status of the COA budget.  Ms. Mitchell also made a request that the County allocate $15,000 to the COA to be used only in the event of an emergency (to keep them from having a negative year-end balance on the books).  The $15,000 would be paid back if it is not needed (by the end of the year).

 

Motion by Bernie Blackmore, supported by Laura Stanek, to recommend the Finance Committee find, and the Board of Commissioners approve, the allocation of $15,000 for a Commission on Aging balance stabilization fund, to be paid back in January 2005 if it is not used.  Motion carried – unanimous.

 

Motion by Bernie Blackmore, supported by Laura Stanek, to approve for submittal to the Administration Committee and the Board of Commissioners a 3% increase for the unrepresented part-time employees of the Commission on Aging, to be effective January 1, 2005.  Motion carried – unanimous.

3.        Family and Probate Court Update

 

Judge Norman Hayes and Bill Hefferan, Court Administrator, joined the meeting. Mr. Hefferan submitted the financial reports for the Family and Probate Court.

           

Judge Hayes updated the Committee on the status of the programs in the Court.

4.        Meadowview Apartments Update

 

George Perkins, representing Meadowview Apartments management, joined the meeting.

 

There are two empty apartments currently at Meadowview Apartments which should be rented soon.  One of the tenants has been a month behind in rent for the past three months.  Mr. Perkins continues to work with the Prosecutor Office on the issue.

 

The Committee and Mr. Perkins reviewed the square footage calculations of Meadowview Apartments and Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility. The Committee decided to keep the agreement as is for 2005.

 

Motion by Laura Stanek, supported by Bernie Blackmore, to recommend the Board of Commissioners approve the current agreement, between Meadow Brook Medical Care Facility and Meadowview Apartments, for the 2005 calendar year (attached).   Motion carried – unanimous.

 

Meeting adjourned at 11:20 a.m.