HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE

November 19, 2008

 

** NOT APPROVED **

Members attending:  R. Truax, W. Dibble, D. Burdick, B. Reynolds, K. Kruger

 

Absent:  D. Russo

 

Others Present:  T. Hopkins, J. Margeson, K. Toot, L. Ballengee, T. Hull

 

Approval of Minutes

The minutes of October 14th and 15th were approved with motions from Legislators Reynolds and Dibble.  These motions carried.

 

Office for the Aging

The Department’s monthly report was presented.  It was noted that to date the Department has received 949 HEAP applications and certified 822.  Legislator Kruger reported that a representative of National Fuel commended the Office for the Aging on the operation of the HEAP program.

 

Social Services

The department’s monthly report was provided.

 

Health Department

The department requests permission to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with Cattaraugus County Department of Health to provide Elevated Blood Lead Investigation Services in an amount not to exceed $3000.00.  Legislator Kruger moved to approve the agreement, with Legislator Dibble seconding.  These motions carried.   Resolution

 

The Health Department requests transfers totaling $41,495 between cost centers.  These are necessary to cover year to date expenditures and forecasted expenditures through the end of the year.  Legislators Reynolds and Dibble made the motions.  These motions carried. 

Ways & Means/Resolution

 

The Altreya contract is ready for signature.  The Department will contract with Altreya to provide a financial audit, conduct efficiency studies, and make recommendations of efficiency in processes, programs, and staffing.   They will be reimbursed $50,000 for their service.   A transfer will be made from A4011.101 personal services to A4010.464 to cover the cost.

 

A request to fill a Clinic Secretary position was made by Ms. Ballengee.   Information was provided to the committee on the remaining support staff positions when the sale of the home care agencies is final.    Four home care support staff positions will be abolished.  Two of the current employees have accepted positions with Willcare and one ACT transferred to the Public Works Department.     With the creation of another Clinic Secretary position and the filling of the Confidential Secretary position, the remaining employees will be able to stay with the department.   The current Clinic Secretary will fill the Receptionist position.   Motions approving filling the Clinic Secretary position were made by Legislators Reynolds and Dibble.  Legislator Kruger stated he would not support this request.  After brief discussion,

 Executive Session was requested to discuss the employment history of a particular individual in the department.  Motions were made by Legislator Reynolds and Kruger to enter into Executive Session.  Motions carried.

 

Regular business resumed with motions from Legislators Reynolds and Kruger.    With motions on the floor to fill the Clinic Secretary position, a vote was taken.  Motions carried.

 

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before this committee the meeting was adjourned at 3:50 pm.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Teresa Claypool