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February 2023
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Macomb County
Board of Commissioners

A newsletter from the Macomb County Board of Commissioners 

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Volunteer of the Year Nominations

VTH

For the 34th consecutive year, in honor of “National Volunteer Recognition Month” in April, the BOC will recognize valuable contributions made by volunteers. This year, chosen volunteers will be honored with a reception at the end of April.  

We need your help to find these deserving individuals! Let us know of an outstanding volunteer that resides in, or whose volunteer efforts benefit, Macomb County. Two volunteers will be chosen per district. Additionally, the Board will recognize a special *“Senior Volunteer of the Year.”* This award was initiated by the Board’s Older Adult Advisory Committee as a means to give special recognition to people who have volunteered in the community since age 60.

Please take time to nominate one volunteer that meets the criteria by completing the following form [ [link removed] ]. *Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Friday, March 10th, 2023.* Thank you for helping us honor dedicated volunteers!

Send the completed form to [email protected] – or mail to:
Macomb County BOC Volunteer Rec. Program
1 South Main Street, 9th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043



*Nominate a Volunteer* [ [link removed] ]

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SGD
Student Government Day Rescheduled to March 16th

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Due to inclement weather conditions we postponed our Student Government Day event which was originally scheduled for January 26th. Student Government Day will now take place on Thursday, March,16th. 

This event will include the following: a tour of Commissioners’ offices and the Board Room, a mock meeting with Commissioners, presentations, discussion opportunities with elected officials, the opportunity to draft a mock proclamation and/or tribute, and more.

*Macomb County Board of Commissioners Student Government Scholarship*

The Board of Commissioners has partnered with Advancing Macomb [ [link removed] ] to offer a $1,000 scholarship that will be awarded to the student with the top essay.  The winner will be announced and awarded at the March 16th, 2023 Full Board Meeting.  Thank you, Advancing Macomb, for your generosity and support of this program!

For more information call (586) 469-5125 or email [email protected]



*More Information* [ [link removed] ]

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GSC

Green Schools Program Applications Due March 1st

Macomb County Board of Commissioners proudly coordinates the Green Schools Program for all K-12 schools in Macomb County. The Macomb County Green Schools Program operates under the Michigan Green Schools Program, which was established by Public Act 146 on May 22, 2006, and is dedicated to providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to maintain good ecological practices, protect the environment, preserve natural resources and promote energy efficiency.

The program is open to any K-12 public or private school within the state. To receive a “Green School” designation, each school must apply by submitting an appropriate application to the county/intermediate school district in which the school is located each year. The applicant must provide a description of how the school has performed a minimum of two activities from each of the categories as described below by *March 1, 2023* to receive either a green, emerald or evergreen school environmental stewardship designation based on the point system. 

The 2022/2023 Macomb County Green Schools Celebration Event will be held on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at 9:00 am at the MISD - 44001 Garfield Rd Clinton Township, MI 48038.

Application and Guidelines [ [link removed] ]

Please turn in applications to [email protected]

For more information call (586) 469-5125 or email [email protected]

*More Information* [ [link removed] ]

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CMH
Applicants Sought for Community Mental Health Board

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is accepting applications to fill four terms on Macomb County’s Community Mental Health (CMH) Board that are expiring on March 31, 2023.  The new terms run from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026.

The CMH Board oversees Macomb County Community Mental Health (CMH) and is charged with providing a comprehensive array of mental health services appropriate to the needs of the primary consumers located within its service area, regardless of the ability to pay for the service. Macomb County CMH provides a variety of services including:


* Support and treatment services to meet the needs of adults with mental illness.
* Support to families of children with special needs with services including family counseling, family skills training and respite care services.
* Linking, coordinating and monitoring of a broad range of individualized supports and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
* The Macomb County Office of Substance Abuse (MCOSA), which is a department within MCCMH, that is responsible for planning, funding, monitoring and coordinating publicly funded substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services for Macomb County residents.
* The Open Access program that helps resolve crisis situations by offering same-day or next-day services, including crisis response, family support, links to resources, and help accessing mental health services and alternatives

By statute, the members are representatives of providers of mental health services, recipients of mental health services, agencies and occupations having a working involvement with mental health services and the general public. At least one of the four positions must be filled by a primary person served or family member.

Applicants should have an awareness of the need for the provision of mental health services in Macomb County, knowledge of the evolving mental health landscape and basic understanding of Medicaid regulations in the State of Michigan as well as the Mental Health Code in the area of provision of services.  Applicants also must be at least 18 years of age, a resident of Macomb County and cannot be employed by the Community Mental Health Program (CMHP), nor be a party to a contract, or administer or benefit financially from a contract with CMHP. In addition, applicants may not serve in a policy making position with an agency under contract with CMHP.

To apply, visit boardsandcommissions.macombgov.org [ [link removed] ] and fill out the following form [ [link removed] ]. Applications are due by 5 pm on March 1, 2023. Applicants are expected to attend the Government Operations Committee meeting on March 9, 2023 at 3 pm for a public interview.  Appointments will take place at the March 16, 2023 Full Board meeting.

Board members receive $75 per diem, plus mileage as mandated by statute. Meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 6 p.m. in the BOC Board Room on the 9th Floor of the County Administration Building.

For more information, contact the BOC office at 586-469-5125 or [email protected] or visit mccmh.net [ [link removed] ].

*More Information* [ [link removed] ]

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Road Projects
*Board Approved Road Projects*

The Macomb County Department of Roads [ [link removed] ] (MCDR) has more than $74 million in road, bridge and traffic improvements planned throughout the County this year. To prepare for these advancements to our infrastructure, the MCDR presented 6 projects for funding consideration to the Macomb County Board of Commissioners at the January Full Board meeting, all of which have officially been approved by our Board members!

*Project*



*Location*



*Description*



*Community*



*Kelly Rd.*



14 Mile Rd. & 15 Mile Rd.



Reconstruction



Clinton Twp. & Fraser



*25 Mile Rd.*



Apple Ln. & Hearthside Dr.



Construction of pedestrian bridge



Shelby Twp.



*Metropolitan Pkwy.*



Mound Rd. & Van Dyke Ave.



Preliminary engineering for reconstruction



Sterling Heights



*Mound Rd.*



8 Mile Rd. & I-696



Preliminary engineering for reconstruction



Warren



*Mid-Block Pedestrian Crossings*



Multiple locations



Construction of mid-block pedestrian crossings



Shelby Twp.



*Shared Use Pathway*



25 Mile Rd.



Construction of shared use pathway



Macomb Twp.



For a complete list of Macomb County construction projects, maps, and information, visit [link removed].

*More Information* [ [link removed] ]

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2021-2022 End of Term Report

Report

The Board of Commissioners is excited to share the 2021-2022 End of Term Report! This report provides an overview of some of the personal accomplishments made by Commissioners and highlights the Board's achievements as an organization. 

The report provides statistics on public investments, social media growth, virtual meeting viewership and staff experience. Additionally, it features the conferences, events and programs that Commissioners attend annually or that are organized by the Board and staff. 



*View the Report* [ [link removed] ]

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Leadership
Congratulations to our Board Leadership

We would like to congratulate Commissioner Brown who was unanimously re-elected to a two-year term as Board Chair as well as Commissioner Haugh who was re-elected as Vice Chair and Commissioner Grot who was elected as Sergeant-at-Arms! We look forward to your next two years of leadership!

Visit our website to view the new district lines or to read up on your Commissioner!

*Visit Website* [ [link removed] ]

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Board Chair Don Brown appointed by The National Association of Counties (NACo) to serve as Energy, Environment and Land Use (EELU) Steering Committee Member

NACo

Board Chair Don Brown will be joining other legislative leaders in Washington, D.C. following his appointment as a NACo EELU Steering Committee member. Brown will participate in monthly conference calls to stay up to date on developments from Capitol Hill and discuss local and national environmental issues with colleagues across the country. Brown will also be attending the NACo’s Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. and the Annual Conference in Austin, Texas. 

“I’m excited to have been given this new level of responsibility to not only allow me to better serve my community but the nation as a whole.” Said Brown. “I’m eager to work with other EELU members as we collaborate and bring new policies to our state and federal leaders that are in the best interest of our environment and the counties we represent.”

The NACo EELU Steering Committee is responsible for all matters pertaining to air, water, energy, and land use, including; water resources/management, stormwater, pesticides, air quality standards, solid, hazardous, and nuclear waste handling, transport, and disposal, national energy policy, renewable/alternative energy, alternative fuel vehicles, energy facility siting, electricity utility restructuring, pipeline safety, oil spills, superfund/brownfields, eminent domain, land use, coastal management, oceans, parks and recreation.

NACo believes that protecting the environment and the conservation and development of the nation’s resources are obligations shared by citizens, private enterprises and all levels of government. Congress and federal agencies often look to NACo for feedback on legislative policy decisions being made in Washington D.C.

Brown, along with other members of the EELU will be addressing environmental health and safety, ensuring responsible energy development and conserving and protecting essential natural resources by building effective partnerships between all levels of government, citizens and the private sector.



*More Information* [ [link removed] ]

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Upcoming Meetings and Events

February

* 2/1 – Health and Human Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 2/2 – Government Oversight Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 2/7 – Joint Internal Service and Finance/Audit/Budget Committees [ [link removed] ]
* 2/15 – Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 2/16 – Full Board [ [link removed] ]

March

* 3/7 – Internal Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/8 – Health and Human Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/9 – Government Oversight Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/13 – Public Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/14 – Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/15 – Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 3/16 – Full Board [ [link removed] ]

County Holidays

* *Presidents Day* - Monday, February 20

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