Chairman Roy S. Dimond has called a meeting of the Health and Human Services Committee for 6:02 p.m. on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 in the Legislative Chambers, County Office Building, 64 Broadway, Fonda, New York 12068. 

This meeting is in person, however, members of the public may also participate in the meeting by calling 1-786-535-3211, Access Code 675-988-693. Minutes of the meeting will be transcribed and later posted on the Montgomery County website at www.co.montgomery.ny.us

1.  DISCUSSION

 A. Privilege of Committee Chair, Committee Members & Legislators to discuss items of interest, etc., regarding departments governed by this Committee 

2.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN A CONTRACT WITH VENTEK, INC. (SOCIAL SERVICES)

3.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN CONTRACT WITH FONDA-FULTONVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, BERKSHIRE FARM CENTER AND SERVICES FOR YOUTH, AND HAMILTON-FULTON-MONTGOMERY BOCES FOR HOME RUN PREVENTION PROGRAM (SOCIAL SERVICES)

4.  RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COUNTY EXECUTIVE TO SIGN AGREEMENT – STRUCTURAL COMPONENT DEPRECIATION MODEL – RECORDER BUILDING (SOCIAL SERVICES)

5.  RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 175 OF 2021 (COUNTY EXECUTIVE)

6.  OTHER

RESOLUTION NO. 184 of 2021 DATED: September 28, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services is required to sign authorizations for services on a daily basis; and

WHEREAS, the Department is requesting authorization to renew the contract with VenTek, Inc. for an electronic signature program which eliminates the printing and manually signing of the LDSS-3209; and

WHEREAS, the agreement is for the term of 3 years from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2024; and

RESOLVED, this contract is for a support/maintenance fee of $2,575.00 annually, totaling $7,725.00 for the three-year term.

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is authorized to execute the agreement with VenTek, Inc. for the contract period of 3 years in the amount of $2,575.00 annually, $7,725.00 total.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/28/2021)

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact:

RESOLUTION NO. 185 of 2021 DATED: September 28, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, Resolution 70 of 2021 authorized the County Executive to enter into contracts with Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, Canajoharie Central School District, Fort-Plain Central School District, Greater Amsterdam School District, Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District, and the Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES for the Home Run and Turnabout Prevention Programs; and

WHEREAS, Fonda-Fultonville Central School District has elected to implement the Home Run Prevention Program beginning September 1, 2021.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, upon review and approval of the County Attorney, is authorized to enter into a contract with Fonda-Fultonville Central School District, Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Youth, and HFM BOCES, for the implementation of the Home Run Prevention Program for the term of September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/28/2021)

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact:

RESOLUTION NO. 186 of 2021 DATED: September 28, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, the Department of Social Services currently contracts with Venesky & Company; and

WHEREAS, the Commissioner of Social Services recommends expanding the current services provided by Venesky & Company to include a contractual proposal for Structural Component Depreciation Model for the Recorder Building; and

WHEREAS, the project is expected to span calendar years 2021 and 2022 at a fixed fee of $8,750.

RESOLVED, that the County Executive, following review and approval by the County Attorney, is hereby authorized and directed to sign said agreement with Venesky & Company.

FURTHER RESOVLED, that the Montgomery County Treasurer is authorized and directed to amend the 2021 Operating Budget as follows:

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/28/2021)

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact:

RESOLUTION NO. 187 of 2021 DATED: September 28, 2021 RECOMMENDATION:

WHEREAS, a correction needs to be made to Resolution 175 of 2021.

RESOLVED, that the first further resolved in Resolution 175 of 2021 shall be amended to read as follows:

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Executive, after review and approval of the County Attorney is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Calderwood to assist with the administration of Covid-19 vaccinations for a term of August-September 2021 at a rate $5,000 a month in addition to $40.00 per hour for vaccinators and $25.00 for clerical work.

RESOLUTION VOTE, passed with Aye(9). (9/28/2021)

I. Nature of Request:

II. Justification:

III. Legislative Impact:

IV. Financial Impact: