SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED -OCTOBER 28, 2003

Agenda Item No. 16

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

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION TO APPOINT DENNIS JURCZAK, M.D. AS DEPUTY MEDICAL DIRECTOR AND CHIEF DEPUTY MEDICAL EXAMINER AND TO AUTHORIZE AN

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

RESOLUTION #03-275

WHEREAS, Dennis Jurczak, M.D. has served as a Deputy Medical Director for the Ingham County Health Department since July 2002, and was appointed Acting Medical Director and Chief Deputy Medical Examiner effective March 1, 2003, to replace Dean G. Sienko, M.D. who has been placed on active duty status with the U. S. Army; and

WHEREAS, the employment contract with Dr. Jurczak expired on September 30, 2003; and

WHEREAS, the Health Officer has recommended that the Board of Commissioners authorize an employment contract with Dr. Jurczak for the period October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004 and appoint Dr. Jurczak as Deputy Medical Director and Chief Deputy Medical Examiner.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners authorizes an employment contract with Dennis Jurczak, M.D., 5564 Bayonne, Haslett, Michigan.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of Commissioners appoints Dr. Jurczak to the positions of Deputy Medical Director of the Health Department, to serve as Acting Medical Director during the active military duty of Dean G. Sienko. M.D., and as Ingham County Chief Deputy Medical Examiner.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Jurczak shall be compensated at the rate of $62 per hour, not to exceed 2080 hours during the contract period.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Dr. Jurczak shall receive direction from the Medical Director/Medical Examiner, and in the absence of the Medical Director/Medical Examiner from the Health Department Director.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that while serving as a Deputy Medical Examiner, compensation shall be in accordance with the resolution establishing term of appointment and compensation for Deputy Medical Examiners.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board Chairperson is authorized to sign the employment contract after review by the County Attorney.

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/20/03

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

Nays: None Absent: Nevin Approved 10/21/03

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

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/22/03