To: Martin L. Cousineau, Finance Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MA, Health Officer
title
RE: Approval to create, post & fill one (1) (Public Health Nurse Coordinator position
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval to create, post and fill one (1) Public Health Nurse Coordinator position
BACKGROUND:
Children’s Special Health Care Services is receiving additional funding for fiscal year 2024-2025 with the possibility to continue throughout numerous fiscal years.
DISCUSSION:
Public Health Nurse Coordinator is a needed position in Children’s Special Health Care Services. This individual will handle complicated medically complex cases, serve as the representative from the Local health Department on the County Child Death Review and also represent Genesee County Local Public Health for the recently vacated position on Fetal infant Mortality Reduction (FIMR). No additional County Appropriation is required.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
Human Resources will be needed throughout the entirety of the process to post and fill the position.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This position will be paid out of account 2210-622.00-702.000 and related fringe accounts. A budget amendment is attached.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Logins will need to be created, and devices will need to be programmed for the new staff member.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on indirect costs. Information Technology support will be needed to assist with access to program databases.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Conforms to health, Livable & Safe Communities by communicating available benefits, resources and services to the special needs population and their families thus improving the health and wellbeing of Genesee County residents.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Health Officer to authorize creating, posting, and filling one (1) Public Health Nurse Coordination position in the Children’s Special Health Care Services program, to be funded by account 2210-622.00-702.000 and related fringe account with no county appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the December 4, 2024 meeting of the Finance Committee of this board), and the Chief Financial Officer is authorized to record the attached budget amendment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Board directs the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations to have the necessary personnel position number created, as necessary, for said position and to commence the hiring process so that the position may be filled as soon as practicable, in accordance with County policy and applicable collective bargaining agreement.