To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Michelle Estell, RS, MSA, Acting Health Officer
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RE: Approval for Conference Travel - STI Engage 2024 Conference
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Committee approval and referral to the Board of Commissioners for travel to the STI Engage 2024 Conference in Washington, D.C. June 2 - June 5, 2024.
BACKGROUND:
STI Engage 2024: Shaping the Nation’s Health is for Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) professionals to hear from national leaders - government officials, researchers, clinicians and peers on key updates. The preliminary agenda is attached.
DISCUSSION:
This is for three (3) staff members to attend the STI Engage 2024 Conference in Washington D.C. The cost of the conference will be covered by supplemental STI funding received this fiscal year. At the time of submission of this memo, the approximate cost of attendance is $2,666.67 per staff member. Total not to exceed $8,000. No additional county appropriation is needed.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no anticipated impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The Federal Disease Intervention Specialist (DIS) Workforce Supplement will be utilized to fund this conference. A portion of this funding has been dedicated for staff development. 2210-606.05-910.004: Training (conference fees); $2,385.00 2210-606.05-913.001: Travel (airfare, lodging, meals, etc.); not to exceed $5,615.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no anticipated impact on facilities related to this request.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Staff attending the conference will travel with their work computer devices in order to be able to conduct County business while offsite. If any technology issues arise while offsite, calls to the technology helpdesk may be made.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
Healthy, Livable & Safe Communities (1) Promote public health to create safer and healthier residents - This conference will provide STI updates that will allow us to provide the best possible care to our clients. Inclusive, Collaborative Culture (1) Bring diverse people and groups to the table - This conference has many different national leaders that will be presenting information including government officials, researchers and clinicians. There will be many networking opportunities to establish. esolution
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 Acting Health Officer to authorize travel and overnight lodging for three (3) staff members, Jessica Parks, Athena Woodson, and Shelly Anderson, to attend the STI Engage 2024 Conference in Washington D.C., June 2 - June 5, 2024, at a total cost not to exceed $8,000 to be paid from accounts 2210-606.05-910.004 ($2,385.00) and 2210-606.05-913.001 (approximately $5,615) with no additional County appropriation required, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documents being on file with the official records of the April 17, 2024 meeting of the Human Services Committee of this Board).