STARK COUNTY FAMILY COUNCIL
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Resolutions

January 20, 1998

RESOLUTION 98-01

WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Cindy Putman, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, that the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees, upon recommendation of its Nominating Committee, does hereby accept the following slate of officers:

President - William Franks
Vice President - Rick DeHeer
Secretary - Charlotte Williams

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-02
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees agrees that regular meetings of the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees shall be held on the third Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM at the Canton Urban League, 1400 Sherrick Road SE, Canton. If and when such meeting dates fall on a holiday, or when a quorum cannot be present, said Board may set an alternate date.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-03
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees does hereby approve the following Standing Committee for the current year:

Planning Committee
There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-04
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees does hereby approve the following Working Councils for the current year:

The Working Council on Young Children
The Working Council on Cultural Competency
Community Forum Against Violence
Common Good Working Council on Employment
There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-05
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; and

WHEREAS, legislation passed at the state level (H.B. 215) that requires the Stark County Family Council to designate an Administrative Agent; and

WHEREAS, the Stark County Community Mental Health Board agreed to serve in the capacity of Administrative Agent and employer of record for the Stark County Family Council; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, that the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees approves the designation of the Stark County Community Mental Health Board as the Administrative Agent and appointing authority for the Stark County Family Council; said designation to continue until modified and/or revoked either by legislative action or upon sixty (60) day written notification by either party; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Family Council hereby authorizes the Director and President to enter into an agreement which outlines the established protocols, policies and procedures between the Stark County Community Mental Health Board as Administrative Agent for the Family Council.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve. Lori Adkins abstained.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-06
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; and

WHEREAS, the timeliness of processing purchase orders, payment vouchers, etc. is important to the ongoing operation of the organization; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, that the Family Council Board of Trustees does hereby give approval for the Family Council's Director to authorize the Administrative Agent and County Auditor to issue warrants from the Family and Children First Fund for the payment of all Board obligations within the limits of the appropriation resolution, and

BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that a report of such authorizations shall be presented to the Board at its next regularly scheduled meeting and shall become part of the permanent record of the Board's proceedings, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such authority be extended to the President or Vice President of the Stark County Family Council during those times when the Director is unavailable for an extended period of time either due to business related to the Family Council or on leave; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director shall annually notify the Administrative Agent and County Auditor's office, in writing, as to the names of the President and Vice President to which this authority may become delegated as well as identifying, in writing, each time such authority is extended and the period of time for which it is in effect; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, this resolution shall continue until it is limited or revoked by the Board.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-07
WHEREAS, the Board has an established set of resolutions that outlines Family Council's organizational structure and becomes the basis for subsequent adoption annually and may be subject to future revisions and subsequent Board approval as deemed necessary, and

WHEREAS, the time period covered by such resolutions continues throughout our fiscal year from January 1, 1998-December 31, 1998; now therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees does hereby authorize its Director to seek additional funds to support the infrastructure as long as they comply with the purposes of the Family Council as enumerated under Chapter 121.37 of the Ohio Revised Code, and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such authority shall also be subject to the policies, procedures and activities prescribed by the Stark County Family Council's Administrative Agent and rules of the state departments participating on the Ohio Family and Children First Cabinet Council to the extent that the Stark County Family Council performs a function subject to those rules; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that any additional authority and responsibility applies as is enumerated in Ohio Administrative Rule 5122:2-1-10 regarding the cooperation with other organizations to coordinate service delivery to children and families as well as with any future authorizations applicable to Ohio Family and Children First Councils.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-08
WHEREAS, the Stark County Family Council, through the Sex Offender Taskforce, has been investigating the development of sex offender programming for youth in Stark County; and

WHEREAS, the Stark County Family Council has entered into previous agreement(s) with Multi-County Juvenile Attention Center to provide diagnostic services in cooperation with Child and Adolescent Service Center for the sex offender program through January 31, 1998 (Resolution 95-30, 96-47, 97-47 and 97-66, 97-72); and

WHEREAS, the Sex Offender Taskforce has determined the continued need for diagnostic and consultative services surrounding the emotional and behavioral needs of youth in Multi-County Attention Center and the Shelter Care program; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that such services will not be available without the assistance and support of the Family Council; now, therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee that the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees does hereby authorize an extension of its agreement with Multi County Juvenile Attention Center to provide diagnostic and consultation services for youth in Multi-County Attention Center and the Shelter Care program at an amount not to exceed $2,500.00 for the period February 1, 1998 through February 28, 1998; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby authorize and direct its Administrative Agent, President and Director to execute whatever action is necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-09
WHEREAS, the Stark County Family Council was the recipient of the Implementation funds from the Ohio Family and Children First Initiative in 1995; and

WHEREAS, the Stark County Family Council's Implementation plan included funds for collaborative school projects; and

WHEREAS, the Alliance City School District has requested funding to support a part-time position of a parent Access Worker to work with the Family Life Program and Morgan Elementary School; therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, that the Stark County Family Council does hereby approve funding to support the establishment of a part time parent Access Worker for the Alliance City School District in calendar year 1998 at an amount not to exceed $4,800.00; such funds being administered directly through Family Services in their role as fiscal agent and project coordination for the Family Resource Center; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby authorize and direct its Director, President and Administrative Agent to execute whatever action is necessary to accomplish the intent of this resolution.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve.

I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary

RESOLUTION 98-10
BE IT RESOLVED, upon a motion by Marlin Pitchford, and recommendation of the Operations Committee, that the Stark County Family Council accepts the Cash Disbursement Reports for the month of December 1997;and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Cash Disbursement Report be placed on file for audit.

There was a unanimous voice vote to approve. I hereby certify that the above resolution was duly adopted by the Stark County Family Council Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on January 20, 1998.

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President
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Secretary