2001 - Saginaw County

Board of Commissioners April 24, 2001
Chairman Fish announced the Board would now recess for the
Appropriations Committee meeting. The Board recessed, time being
5:13 p.m. The Board reconvened, time being 5:21 p.m.
By Commissioner Smith, supported by Commissioner Graham that the
Minutes of the Appropriations Meeting be received and made a part
of this day's session with the nays so noted. Carried.
APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
V. APPROPRIATIONS MINUTES (4-24-01)
Members present: J. Graham-Chair, C. Smith, Vice-Chair, R.
Bartels, T. Basil, B. Blaine, J. Collison, R. Fish, E. Foxx, K.
Horn, R. Mallette, M. O'Hare, C. Ruth, R. Woods, P. Wurtzel
Members absent: T. Hare
Others: M. Thompson-Administrative Director; P. Jensen-Counsel; K.
Schultz, J. Corley, M. Massey, S. Patrick-Board Staff
I. Welcome
II. Call to Order---J. Graham at 5:13 p.m.
III. Public Comments---None
IV. Agenda - COMMITTEE REFERRALS
1. County Services Committee
T. Hare, Chair; R. Bartels, Vice Chair
none submitted
2. Human Services Committee
R. Woods, Chair; C. Smith, Vice Chair
2.2) Health Department, re: allocations from the Michigan
Department of Community Health for AIDS Counseling and
Testing, Family Planning, Laboratory Services Division,
HUD Lead Abatement Program and Immunization Field
Representative Program
---Woods moved, supported by Smith to approve 2.2. Motion carried.
3. Courts and Public Safety Committee
R. Mallette, Chair; P. Wurtzel, Vice Chair
3.1) Community Corrections, re: FY 2001/2001 continuation grant
applications
---Mallette moved, supported by Collison to approve 3.1. There
was an exception. Basil asked the Courts Committee to
consider spending some of the money on prevention. Mallette
agreed but went on to explain the purpose of the program
which is to provide meaningful community sentencing as an
alternative to prison and long term jail sentences. Garza
also agreed this should be looked at and went on to explain
how the program addresses recidivism. O'Hare commented on the
need to have counseling available to students in lower
grades. Smith pointed out that some federal monies have been
provided for this purpose. Sheriff Brown referenced current
crime prevention efforts, and community correction funding
which is now being directed to identify individuals in jail
with mental health problems. Motion carried to approve 3.1.
4. Appropriations
150