ADOPTED - July 22, 2003

Agenda Item 39

Introduced by the Human Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A 2003-2004 SUBCONTRACT WITH THE INGHAM INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONTINUE THE

ALL CHILDREN CONNECTED TO SUCCEED INITIATIVE

RESOLUTION #03-195

WHEREAS, a comprehensive community plan for a universal and high-quality early childhood education and care system has been developed by a collaborative group of community agencies; and

WHEREAS, the plan was submitted to the Michigan Department of Education in response to a request for proposals for the "All Students Achieve Program - Parent Involvement and Education" initiative; and

WHEREAS, the State of Michigan has awarded the Ingham Intermediate School District (IISD) with a multi-year grant to implement the Ingham County initiative, known as "All Children Connected to Succeed"; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners authorized the provision of services to the All Children Connected to Succeed project for year one of the grant in Resolution #01-108, and year two of the grant in Resolution #02-290; and

WHEREAS, the State's FY 2004 budget does not provide for continuation funding; and

WHEREAS, the IISD has proposed to continue subcontracting with Ingham County for a third year at a reduced level, using funds carried over from years one and two; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize the subcontract with the IISD for 2003-2004.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes a subcontract with the Ingham Intermediate School District, as part of the continuation of the All Student Achieve Program - Parent Involvement and Education grant from the Michigan Department of Education.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the subcontract shall be for the period July 1, 2003, through June 30, 2004, and that the Ingham Intermediate School District shall provide Ingham County with $318,830 to continue the Ingham County portion of the initiative, known as "All Children Connected to Succeed" (ACTS).

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the subcontract with the Ingham Intermediate School District after review by the County Attorney.

HUMAN SERVICES: Yeas: Dedden, Celentino, Swope, Hertel, Severino

Nays: None Absent: Weatherwax-Grant Approved 7/14/03

FINANCE: Yeas: Grebner, Hertel, Thomas, Minter

Nays: None Absent: Swope, Dedden Approved 7/16/03