STAFF: D. Brown, Mental Health; K. West, Interim County Administrator; I. Stein, Office for the Aging Director; A; Cole, Public Health Director; N. Zahler, Youth Bureau Director; M. Dill, Human Services Coalition; T. Lysco, Public Health Department

The meeting opened at 11:34 a.m.

It was MOVED by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Kiefer, and unanimously adopted by voice vote by members present, to approve the minutes of the August 27 and September 15 meeting. Ms. Kiefer said she would like to be listed as excused for the September 15 meeting.

Ms. Schuler arrived at 11:39 a.m.

Mr. Proto reported the committee would finish budget recommendations today. He encouraged committee members to attend the budget meetings.

At this time the committee reviewed the Mental Health’s Department over-target request of $368,217.

It was MOVED by Ms. Davis, seconded by Mrs. Schuler, and unanimously adopted by voice vote, to approve the cost saver designation for Independent Living (COFA) – Non-Medical In-Home Services (EISEP) and submit to the full Board for approval.

Committee reviewed budgets for Economic Opportunity Corporation and Youth Bureau equipment replacement plan at this time.

Mrs. Schuler was excused at 1:00 p.m.

Ms. Cole distributed copies of a memo concerning Personnel – Children with Special Needs Allocation and a memo concerning WIC Prenatal Smoking Cessation Program and WIC Formula Rebate. The memos were in response to questions raised at the budget review meeting.

Ms. Lysco said the Community Health Assessment Plan is due October 1 and will be filed electronically. The State usually requires the Plan be filed every two years, but this year it will be through 2004. The Department will be able to add things to it in future years. Ms. Lysco said a survey was conducted asking people what the pressing health concerns and barriers are in Tompkins County. A summary of the survey as well as the Plan will be provided for committee members. Ms. Kiefer requested, even though it was too late for this submittal, that the survey be sent to the Environmental Management Council and Ithaca Health Fund for input.

It was MOVED by Mr. Evans, seconded by Ms. Davis, to move the Library to the Woolworth's site and amend the program from $10,400,000 to $6,400,000.

It was MOVED by Ms. Kiefer, to amend the amendment back to $10,400,000. MOTION FAILED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.

A voice vote resulted as follows on the main motion: Ayes - 2 (Representatives Evans and Davis); Noes - 2 (Representatives Kiefer and Proto); Excused - 1 (Representative Proto). MOTION FAILED.

Mr. Proto said he will be getting the tabulation of actions the committee has taken on the budget. He also said he will set up a meeting with Mr. DeLuca to review the Mental Health Department's budget. Committee members will be notified of the meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.