ADOPTED-APRIL 29, 2003

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Human Services, County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO CREATE A GRANT FUNDED PROJECT SPECIALIST / COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT POSITION IN INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION

RESOLUTION #03-112

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension received a Community Voices Project grant from the Ingham County Health Department to support the development of rural healthy community summits and post summit healthy community initiatives; and

WHEREAS, the Community Voices project supports several of the County's long-term objectives, including accessible health care, environmental preservation, economic development and youth development; and

WHEREAS, the Ingham County Human Resources Department has evaluated and classified this proposed grant position as a Project Specialist / Community Development at a grade level of PRO05; and

WHEREAS, the ICEA is in agreement with this evaluation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that contingent on the availability of funds provided through the above mentioned Community Voices grant, the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the establishment of a Project Specialist/Community Development position within Ingham County MSU Extension at a wage and fringe cost of $47,869.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this position is end-dated on or before, February 28, 2004 and that all operating and employment costs associated with this position must be provided through the grant.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that LeRoy Harvey be changed from temporary to regular status and continue serving in this grant funded position.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller is authorized to amend the Ingham County MSU Extension 2003 budget in accordance with this resolution.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Hertel, Swope Approved 4/21/03

COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Celentino, Holman, De Leon, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: Schor Approved 4/22/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Swope, Dedden, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Hertel Approved 4/23/03