BERRIEN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS APPROVED RESOLUTION

PUBLIC NOTICE

On November 3, 2016, the Berrien County Board of Commissioners approved
Resolution #B1611306 which established terms for the seven Berrien County
Senior Centers to receive their annual appropriation from Berrien County.

Under Public Act 39 of 1976, a local unit of government, including the County,
can appropriate funds to public or private nonprofit corporations or organizations
for the purposes of planning, coordinating, evaluating, and providing services to
older persons. In accordance with MCL 400.576 the County Board of Commissioners
submitted a millage proposition of .30 mill for services to older citizens
which was approved by the voters on August 2, 2016 and is in effect until 2020.
Public Act 39 obligates the County to specify the terms of appropriations [MCL
400.575].

In order to be eligible to receive a full appropriation for the period October 1,
2017 to September 30, 2018, each of the seven Berrien County Senior Centers
will attest to fulfilling the following terms of appropriations:

1. Within 90 days of receiving a “Restated Articles of Incorporation” from
the County, the senior center board of directors shall approve this document
as written, and return it to the County Corporate Counsel for filing with the
State.

2. By October 1, 2017 the center will have implemented the changes, as
necessary, to demonstrate substantial compliance with the “Restated Articles
of Incorporation” in all areas not specifically addressed in these terms of appropriation.

3. That the business and affairs of the center are managed by and under
the direction of a board of directors elected by the members at a special or
annual meeting of the members.

4. That by July 31, 2017 the center will provide the Berrien County Board
of Commissioners a written plan briefly summarizing the proposed activities
and services to be offered in the next fiscal year, starting October 1, 2017, to
the older persons it serves.

5. By December 3, 2017 the center will provide the Berrien County Board
of Commissioners a report briefly summarizing the fulfillment of its plan, if
there was one, during its prior fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, including
the number of older persons served in each major service component
identifying both the gross number of participants and the number of unique
individuals served.