HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
March 19, 2008
** NOT APPROVED
Committee Members Present
R. Truax,
K. Kruger, W. Dibble, D. Burdick, B. Reynolds
Others Present
P. Schmelzer, D. Habblewaight, L. Ballengee, T. Hull, E. Ruckle, D. Fanton,
T. Hopkins, J. Margeson
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of February 25, 2007 were approved with
motions from Legislators Dibble and Kruger.
Motions carried.
Office for the Aging
This office requests a resolution to transfer funds
totaling $4000.00 from a .1 account to a .4 account relative to NY
Connects. Legislator Kruger moved on
the request, with Legislator Dibble seconding.
Motion carried. Ways
and Means/ Resolution
Social Services
Dawn Hebblethwaite from the Temporary Assistance division described this division and the
responsibilities she holds.
The Department’s monthly report was presented. It was also reported that the department was
under budget for 2007 due to unanticipated increases in their revenue sources.
A request to continue two Sr. Caseworker position in the
Child Protective Unit was again presented.
These positions are funded by the NYS Office of Children and Family
Services through 3/31/08. There is a possibility that there will be money to
continue the funding at a later date.
This Unit continues to have an increase in Hotline Reports. Legislator Kruger requested approval to abstain
in this decision. Legislators Reynolds
and Burdick moved on his request and also made motions to continue these
positions. Motions carried. Ways and Means
The Department also requests permission to fill a Senior
Social Welfare Examiner position and any vacancies that occur as a result of
filling this position. The position is
being vacated due to a retirement. The
costs for this position are met under the
Health Department
The Department is applying for a Licensed Home Care Services
Agency operating certificate. This is
needed to continue doing home visits for things such as Well Baby visits. Legislators Kruger and Reynolds moved to
continue the application process and to prepare a memorandum of explanation for
resolution to the full board of legislators.
Motions carried. This request
will also be presented to the Board of Health for approval.
Brief discussion took place regarding the Tobacco Grant . It was the
department’s original intent to hire a Coordinator through Cornell Cooperative
Extension, but the department has learned that Cornell has reached their quota
and cannot provide anyone. Committee
members stated that they had thought that the monies could be used to offset
someone’s salary who already is employed in the Department. Ms. Ballengee agreed and will be looking
into this further.
Executive Session
Ms. Ballengee requested an executive session to discuss
the employment history of a particular individual in the Health
Department. Legislators Reynolds and
Burdick moved on the request. Motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Teresa Claypool