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RESOLUTION NO. 552-1225 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO SAFETY COMMITTEE RESOLVED, that this Legislature appoints the following members to the Safety Committee for a two-year term beginning January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027: Ed Morgan …

RESOLUTION NO. 573-1225 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS PROVIDERS RESOLVED, that this Legislature approve the following Agreements for the Mental Health Department for the 2026 calendar year: Patrick J. …

RESOLUTION NO. 574-1225 APPROVING ADDENDUMS BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS PROVIDERS AND AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 628-1224 AND NO. 160-325 RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves amending Resolution No. 628-1224 between …

RESOLUTION NO. 576-1225 ACCEPTING DONATIONS TO THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ON BEHALF OF THE ORLEANS COUNTY SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION FROM THE FULLER 155 COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP MONEY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DE…

RESOLUTION NO. 577-1225 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS AGENCIES RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve agreements between the Public Health Department and the following agencies: United…

Roll Call: 7 Ayes: Allport, Draper, Eick, Fitzak, Johnson, Miller and Morgan; 0 nays; 0 absent. Adopted. RESOLUTION NO. 579-1225 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TREASURER OFFICE TO SET UP NEW MONEY IN PUBLIC HEALTH WHEREAS, the county entered into…

5. PRESENTATIONS A. Orleans/Niagara BOCES Programs and Initiatives – Dr. Taweepon Farrar and Orleans/Niagara BOCES Leaders Dr. Taweepon, District Superintendent of Orleans/Niagara BOCES introduced herself to the Board a…

RESOLUTION NO. 467-1025 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND NATHANIEL W.P. JOHNSON PMHNP, RN, PMH-BC RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves an agreement between the Orleans County Mental Health Departm…

RESOLUTION NO. 469-1025 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND COUNTY OF GENESEE RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves agreement between Mental Health and the County of Genesee, 15 Main Street, Batavia, New York 14…

RESOLUTION NO. 470-1025 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 160-325 AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF GENESEE AND ORLEANS COUNTIES AND THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, Resolutions No. 160-325 approved an agreement between the O…

RESOLUTION NO. 471-1025 REQUESTING NEW YORK STATE PROVIDE STRUCTURE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT THE 2025 AMENDMENTS TO THE MENTAL HYGIENE LAW WHEREAS, protecting the health and welfare of residents is a definitional role of governmen…

WHEREAS, for the foregoing reasons, recent amendments to the New York Mental Hygiene Law expands the ability to use behavioral history in making determinations, and clarifies the definition of “likely to result in serious harm to self or others” to…

RESOLUTION NO. 472-1025 CALLING FOR LEGISLATIVE PROTECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND CRISIS RESPONDERS WHEREAS, New York State legislation A.6055-A/S.4906-A seeks to permit health care workers who have been assaulted on the job t…

WHEREAS, the DCSs manage and support community-based services that rely on the dedicated efforts of the mental health workforce; and WHEREAS, the nature of mental health work often involves high-stress, volatile situations, including de-escal…

1. Legal protections for mental health professionals, including but not limited to, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, intensive case managers (ICMs), care managers, credentialed alcoholism and substance abuse counselors (CASACs), lice…

3. Protocols for enforcement, training, and interagency communication to ensure that law enforcement and judicial officers are aware of these enhanced protections and procedures; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, we urge state leaders to take prompt…

AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community Services Board and the Or…

Adopted. 6 ayes; 0 nays; 1 absent: Eick. RESOLUTION NO. 474-1025 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP NEW MONEY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET AND VETERANS SERVICES BUDGET RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to set up new monie…

RESOLUTION NO. 413-925 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS WHEREAS, for the purpose of collaboration and referrals from the outside departments to the mental healt…

RESOLUTION NO. 415-925 AUTHORIZING FILLING A VACANCY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RESOLVED, that this Legislature, as a result of a vacancy, authorizes the filling of a vacant full-time Account Clerk Position (4310.24) in the Mental Healt…

Legislature Meeting August 19, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:28 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Clerk of the Legislature Lisa Stenshorn then gave the invocation. Clerk Stenshorn called the roll. Legi…

RESOLUTION NO. 373-825 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH AND VARIOUS INSURANCE COMPANIES RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves two agreements (Medicare and Commercial Plan) between the Orleans County Mental Heal…

RESOLUTION NO. 375-825 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND UCONNECT CARE, INC. WHEREAS, UConnect Care, Inc. has received funding from New York State Office of Addictions, Services & Su…

RESOLUTION NO. 376-825 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO SET UP NEW MONEY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET AND VETERANS SERVICES BUDGET RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to set up new monies in the Mental Health Department budget…

RESOLUTION NO. 378-825 AUTHORIZING ABOLISHING, CREATING, AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, the Mental Health Department does evaluations of positions in the Department to best meet the needs services provided b…

FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes abolishing the vacant part-time Clinic Therapist position (4310.51) in the Mental Health Department effective August 29, 2025; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Legislature authorizes crea…

Orleans County Mental Health is a Qualified Individual (QI) who, pursuant to the Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), will conduct assessments of foster children to make a determination, including, but not limited to, whether the placement…

get that person through that, but there are those that need a little more. In Orleans County we are blessed to have organizations like Mental Health and Social Services, the Veterans, ARC, UConnect, and other organizations that provide the service…

RESOLUTION NO. 328-725 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND GARLAND/DBS, INC. RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve an agreement between the Department of Public Works and Garland/DBS, Inc., 3800 East…

RESOLUTION NO. 330-725 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LAKE SHORE METAL, LLC. RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the purchase of metal roofing materials and associated supplies to re-roof the …

RESOLUTION NO. 333-725 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community …

Albion, NY 14411. Total amount of funding to be awarded $7,402.00. County Cost is $0; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves an agreement between Orleans County Mental Health Department and GOW Cares Alliance, 430 East Main…

RESOLUTION NO. 334-725 ABOLISHING, CREATING, AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, as the Mental Health Departments evaluates the needs of position roles and titles to best meet the needs of the Department and serv…

RESOLUTION NO. 271-625 APPROVING APPOINTMENTS TO THE ALTERNATIVE TO INCARCERATION BOARD RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the following appointments to the Orleans County Alternatives to Incarceration Board, term expiring June 30, 202…

RESOLUTION NO. 292-625 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND ARC GLOW FOR THE YEAR 2025 RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves an agreement between the Orleans County Mental Health Department and …

RESOLUTION NO. 294-625 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 60-125 BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT & SPECTRUM HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves amending Resolution No. 60-125 agreement between Orleans C…

RESOLUTION NO. 295-625 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE YEARS 2023 - 2025 THAT WAS AWARDED TO THE ORLEANS COUNTY LGU FROM OASAS, AS A RESULT OF THE OPIOID SETTLEMENTS WHEREAS, the Local Governing Unit (LGU) provided the Community …

RESOLUTION NO. 239-525 APPROVING PURCHASE, LEASE AND AGREEMENT BETWEEN ORLEANS COUNTY AND TOSHIBA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves the agreement between Orleans County and Toshiba Business Solutions, 100 Colvin Wo…

Maintenance Agreement bill per copy at rate of B&W $0.00750 per page and Color $0.04750 per page, with an annual increase of 2.5% County Clerk DMV ESTUDIO 3528A $104.00 per month Mental Health-Clinic ESTUDIO 4528A $145.00 per month DSS-Admi…

RESOLUTION NO. 248-525 APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE ORLEANS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS PROVIDERS FOR THE YEAR 2025 RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Mental Health D…

WHEREAS, as a result the following agencies and providers entered into Memorandum of Understanding Agreements, between the Orleans County Mental Health Department for the purpose of the awarded funding from the LGU OASAS Abatement Funding for year …

RESOLUTION NO. 250-525 AUTHORIZING COUNTY TREASURER TO TRANSFER FUNDS WITHIN THE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to transfer monies within the Mental Health budget for the purchase of medical transcrip…

RESOLVED, that this Legislature does hereby approve the following agreements between the Orleans County Department of Social Services and the following agencies: New Directions Youth & Family Services, Randolph, NY for the provision of residentia…

Legislature Meeting April 22, 2025 Chairman Lynne Johnson called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m., followed by the Pledge to the Flag. Veterans Services Director Nikolas Mroz, then gave the invocation. Clerk Lisa Stenshorn called the roll. …

committee saw Al’s vision and agreed to allow me to do the painting. In creating the design, it was obvious the majestic County Courthouse and the fireproof Clerk’s office would be perfect to spotlight the architecture displayed in many parts of …

Figura, Director of Mental Health & Community Services, Melinda Rhim, Coordinator of Care Management & AOT Coordinator, Alyssa Thomas, Clinic Coordinator, and Linda Karp, Medicaid Records Technician. Legislator Miller presented a Proclamation to…

RESOLUTION NO. 200-425 APPROVING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND PHOENIX GRAPHICS INC RESOLVED, that this Legislature approves an agreement between Phoenix Graphics Inc., 1525 Emerson St., Rochester, NY 14016 for the printing a…

RESOLUTION NO. 202-425 AUTHORIZING TREASURER TO SET UP NEW MONEY IN THE MENTAL HEALTH BUDGET AND VETERANS SERVICES BUDGET RESOLVED, that the County Treasurer is authorized to set up new monies in the Mental Health Department budget acceptin…

RESOLUTION NO. 203-425 ABOLISHING, CREATING, AND FILLING POSITIONS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WHEREAS, through Department evaluation of current titles, increased scheduled hours for associated titles, and associated assignment of tasks…

RESOLUTION NO. 204-425 APPROVING A 40 HOUR WORK WEEK FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION PLAN POSITIONS RESOLVED, that following review of the Departments management titles, associated duties and responsibilities, this …