ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 24

Introduced by the County Services and Finance Committees of the:

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL PART TIME INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION COORDINATOR POSITION WITHIN

INGHAM COUNTY MSU EXTENSION

RESOLUTION #03-224

WHEREAS, Resolution #01-283, adopted by the Ingham County Board of Commissioners on September 18, 2001, established the Ingham County Youth Commission (ICYC); and

WHEREAS, the primary function of the Youth Commission is to advise the Board of Commissioners and others in County government on issues relating to young people throughout the county; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Programs has provided leadership and staff support in establishing and supporting the ICYC using the services of student interns employed as temporary County staff; and

WHEREAS, experience in providing staff support for the ICYC has shown the need for a more continuous part time position dedicated to assisting and coaching the ICYC members in recruiting and orienting new members, planning and conducting meetings, maintaining contact with County Commissioners and administrative staff, facilitating communication for sustaining an active ICYC, developing and distributing information associated with youth issues, using the news media effectively, linking with other youth leadership initiatives in the community, maintaining minutes and reports, and guiding ICYC activities in a manner that adheres to its purpose, guidelines, structure, policies, and bylaws; and

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension is requesting that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners approve the employment of the special, part time, Youth Commission Coordinator within the Ingham County Extension Department for a period of forty one (41) weeks starting as soon as possible for the remainder of the 2003 calendar year through September 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, the part time ICYC Coordinator will be under the immediate supervision of the Ingham County MSU Extension 4-H Youth Agent; and

WHEREAS, it is requested that the part time ICYC Coordinator position be employed and supported according to the following cost itemization:

Coordinator wages at $15/ hour at15 hours/week for 41 weeks = $9,225.00

Overhead employment costs (10%) = 922.00

Mileage costs @ $.36/mile x 555 miles = 200.00

Supplies = 330.00

Total = $10,677.00

WHEREAS, Ingham County MSU Extension has identified $6,677 in its 2003 budget that can be appropriated toward the total $10,677 for employment of the ICYC Coordinator, requiring an additional $4000 to be appropriated

ADOPTED - SEPTEMBER 23, 2003

AGENDA ITEM NO. 24

RESOLUTION #03-224

to the Ingham County MSU Extension 2003/04 budgets; and

WHEREAS, this resolution has been reviewed and recommended by the Ingham County Human Resources Director.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes the employment of a special part time Coordinator for the Ingham County Youth Commission to be employed within the Ingham County MSU Extension Department starting as soon as possible for the remainder of the 2003 calendar year through September 30, 2004 consistent with the following itemized budget:

Coordinator wages at $15/ hour at15 hours/week for 41 weeks = $9,225.00

Overhead employment costs (10%) = 922.00

Mileage costs @ $.36/mile x 555 miles = 200.00

Supplies = 330.00

Total = $10,677.00

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that $6,677 will be appropriated from the Ingham County MSU Extension 2003 budget toward support for the ICYC and an additional $4,000 will be appropriated from the contingency fund to support the ICYC Coordinator position through September 30, 2004.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Controller be authorized to amend the 2003 Ingham County MSU Extension budget to add $4000 in accordance with this resolution to establish the $10,677 allocated for the operation of the ICYC and to carry the unexpended ICYC funds into the 2004 Ingham County MSU Extension Budget.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County MSU Extension is authorized to hire a temporary County employee in accordance with this resolution.

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

Nays: Schor Absent: Severino Approved 9/16/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Dedden Approved 9/17/03