Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 10/16/2018
Item Status: New
From: Ronald J. Cink, County Administrator
Submitted by: Anu Gary, Admin/Records Mgr.
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ITEM TITLE
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Cindy Haber Center, Inc. Human Rights Committee - Board Appointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Cindy Haber Center, Inc. Human Rights Committee, take the following action:
1) Appoint Chandra Middleton as a member of the Cindy Haber Center, Inc. Human Rights Committee, said term to commence on October 16, 2018, and to continue through the duration of Ms. Middleton’s employment with the Baldwin County Commission, Baldwin Regional Area Transit System (BRATS) Department.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Previous Commission action/date: N/A
Background: The Alabama Department of Mental Health requires the board to have a Human Rights Committee to review rights and restrictions of individuals enrolled in services in Baldwin County. The individuals enrolled to receive the services of the Cindy Haber Center, Inc. have an IQ below 70 and a diagnosis of mental retardation/intellectual disabilities.
The Human Rights Committee is comprised of people in the community and the Baldwin County Commission has been requested to appoint one person to serve in this capacity. The appointment has no term limits and the appointment is at the discretion of the Commission with no other qualification requirements.
A request to appoint Chandra Middleton to the Committee (attached) was received from Ms. Cindy Haber, Executive Director of the board. At this time, staff is brining the request before the Commission for consideration.
October 9, 2018, BCC Work Session - The Commission discussed the item.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - correspondence to:
Chandra Middleton via email: cmiddleton@baldwincountyal.gov
Cc:
Cincy Haber, Executive Director via email: cindy@cindyhabercenter.com
Ms. Peggy Vanover Barnes
Board President
Cindy Haber Center, Inc.
Post Office Box 853
Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): N/A
Additional instructions/notes: N/A