The Health and Human Services Committee of the DeKalb County Board met on Monday, April 9, 2007 @ 6:30p.m. in the Legislative Center’s Freedom Room.  Chairman Robert Rosemier called the meeting to order.  Members present were Ms. Fullerton, Ms. LaVigne, Mr. Osborne, and Mr. Stoddard.  Mr. Metzger, Sr., was absent.  Ms. Mary Olson was also present.

APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

          Moved by Mr. Stoddard, seconded by Ms. LaVigne, and it was carried unanimously to approve the agenda.

RESOLUTION:  SERNIOR SERVICES TAX LEVY ALLOCATIONS

          The awards for the Senior Tax Levy Allocations are as follows:  Family Service Agency was awarded $90,000; DeKalb Health Department was awarded $27,000; Elder Care Services Agency was awarded $25,000 for their Case Management Program, $21,000 for their Elder Abuse Program, and $30,000 for the new Self-Neglect Program; Voluntary Action Center was awarded $80,000 for their Transportation Program and $90,000 for their Meals on Wheels Program; Hospice was awarded $4,000; Prairie State Legal Services was awarded $3,000; Fox Valley Older Adults was awarded  $40,000; Opportunity House was awarded $32,000 for the Senior Tax Levy funds and $2,000 from the accumulated monies; and Barb City Manor was awarded $8,000.

          Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Stoddard, and it was carried unanimously to forward this recommendation to the full board for approval.

ADJOURNMENT

          Moved by Ms. LaVigne, seconded by Mr. Stoddard, and it was carried unanimously to adjourn the meeting.

                                                Respectively submitted,

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                                                Chairman Robert Rosemier

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Mary C. Supple, Secretary