Human Services Committee

August 31, 2005 at 7:30 am

DRAFT MINUTES

 

Committee Present: Marilyn Brown, Chairman; Newell Willcox, Vice Chairman; Kurt Behrenfeld

Paul DiGiovanni, Ron VanDee, Tom Williams – ABSENT: Dan Tagliente

Others: Scott Steve, Angie Wyatt, Kristen Monroe, Carol Deloff, Judy Davison, Robin Sandwick, Manny Lann, Manny’s Intern

The meeting was called to order at 7:35a.m. by Chairman, Marilyn Brown

MOTION BY NEWELL WILLCOX TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE AUGUST 3, 2005 MINUTES – 2ND BY KURT BEHRENFELD – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

RESOLUTIONS:

 

Area Agency on Aging

  1. Amend Budget, Area Agency on Aging/ Nutrition (Senior Nutrition Assistance Program- SNAP) (tabled from last meeting) MOTION BY KURT BEHRENFELD - 2ND BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI – MOTION NOT ACTED UPON – MOTION BY TOM WILLIAMS TO TABLE THIS RESOLUTION UNTIL THE END OF THE MEETING – 2ND BY KURT BEHRENFELD – ALL VOTED IN VOTED – PASSED…………MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI – 2ND BY KURT BEHRENFELD TO ACT ON THE RECONSIDERATION OF THE ORIGINAL MOTION TO APPROVE ORIGINAL RESOLUTION – ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED – AGENDA RESOLUTION # 1 APPROVED TO GO TO BUDGET AND FINANCE.

    2. Discussion: Newell Willcox has a problem because he feels that the Highway Department has over-billed the Office of the Aging for the vehicle repair. Paul DiGiovanni feels that the Highway staff should be doing the repairs to keep them busy. When a vehicle goes in for repair the Highway Department staff also checks the vehicle over for safety. The Committee feels that the Highway Department’s billing does not accurately betray what services they did provide. Tom Williams feels that the Highway Department should start itemizing all their vehicle repair bills.

  2. Accept Bids / Authorize Purchase, Area Agency on Aging - (Miscellaneous Groceries and Frozen Foods) MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI - 2ND BY RON VANDEE - ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    3. Discussion: NONE

  3. Amend Budget, Area Agency on Aging - (Long Term Care Education Information and Outreach Program) – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI – 2ND BY KURT BEHRENFELD – MARILYN BROWN, KURT BEHRENFELD, RON VANDEE, TOM WILLIAMS VOTING YES – PAUL DIGIOVANNI & NEWELL WILLCOX VOTING NO – MOTION PASSES

    4. Discussion: Carol Deloff explained the this grant from the state is to educate seniors to give them options for long term care which in the long run could save on Medicaid costs for the County. This grant would be used to offset personnel costs, pay for mailings and one on one education. Paul DiGiovanni questioned why the state is paying us to tell people that they need long term care. This program would not be for the wealthy people because they probably have financial advisors.

    Social Services
  4. Amend Budget, Department of Social Services (Transfer) – MOTION BY KURT BEHRENFELD – 2ND BY NEWELL WILLCOX - ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    5. Discussion: Kristen Monroe explained that the cost of detention is running high. With the new diversion law in effect they anticipate these costs to go down.

    Employment and Training
  5. Authorize Agreement, Employment and Training - (Operation of Year Round Youth Programs) – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI - 2ND BY NEWELL WILLCOX ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    6. Discussion: Robin Sandwick provided a pamphlet and a summary of the Year-round Youth Programs. The resolution needs to reflect the time frame: September 1, 2005 – August 31, 2006.

  6. Authorize Execution of the Three-Year Local Plan for Programs Under the Federal Workforce Investment Act Employment and Training Grant Administration Department – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI - 2ND BY RON VANDEE - ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

    7. Discussion: Judy advised the Committee that the plan is quite lengthy and that it is available online. There are 3 hard copies available for review.

    Youth Bureau
  7. Accept Grant/ Amend Budget/ Authorize Agreement/ Youth Bureau (Member Item Grant) – MOTION BY PAUL DIGIOVANNI - 2ND BY NEWELL WILLCOX - ALL VOTED IN FAVOR – PASSED

          Discussion: This is $2,000.00 from Assemblyman Gary Finch for Youth Leadership Programs and Youth Surveys.

 

DISCUSSION/ PRESENTATIONS:

Annual Report and Business Plan – Social Services (Kristen Monroe) – The acceptance of this Report and Business Plan was tabled from the last meeting to give the Committee a chance to review it. It will be received and filed by the Cortland County Clerk of the Legislature at the next Legislative Session.

Three Year Local Plan – E & T/Grant Administration (Judy Davison) – Judy briefly explained the local plan to the Committee.

Letter from Kelly Owens – (Judy Davison) – Judy spoke about the letter from NYSDOL Workforce New York Regional Administrator, Kelli Owens’s letter regarding proposed various renovations at the Cortland Works Career Center.

Feinstein Challenge – Carol Deloff – The Office of the Aging raised $5,000.00 on the March on Meals fundraiser and $300.00 for the Feinstein Challenge.

The meeting adjourned at 8:44a.m.

Minutes prepared by Angie Wyatt, Secretary to Scott Schrader

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