HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1975.07.10 - 14608REPORT June 19, 1975
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
IN RE: MISC. RES. #7139 - OPPOSITION TO BUSING FOR
INTEGRATION PURPOSES
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladle and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution
#7139 with the recommendation that said resolution be adopted.
The Genera! Government Committee, by Henry W. Hoot, Chairman
moves the acceptance of the foregoing report .
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Betty J. Fortino
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APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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Date
May 22, 1975
RESOLUTION NO.
RE: OPPOSITION TO BUSSING FOR
INTEGRATION PURPOSES
BY: BETTY J. FORTINO
TO: THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MR. CHAIRMAN, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the present concept of bussing school children to
achieve integration is unconscionable; and
WHEREAS, said school bussing requires the expenditure of
great amounts of money; and
WHEREAS, despite the avowed purposes and the expenditure
of monies, integration has not been accomplished nor has the quality
of education been increased; and
WHEREAS, the Oakland County Board of Commissioners should
support and urge amendments to both the State and Federal Consti-
tutions to prohibit school bussing for the purpose of achieving
integration.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners urges appropriate action be taken by the State
Legislature and the Congress of the United States to procure a
constitutional amendment to both the State and Federal Constitution
to prohibit school bussing for the sole purpose of achieving
integration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent
to all Congressmen from the State of Michigan and to all State
Senators and State Representatives.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution.
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#7139
Moved by Hoot supported by Roth the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Hoot supported by Fortino that resolution #7139 be adopted.
Discussion followed.
AYES: Daly, Dearborn, Douglas, Dunleavy, Fortino, Gabler, Hoot, Houghten,
Kasper, Lennon, Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patterson, Pernick, Roth, Wilcox,
Wilson, Aaron, Button, Coy. (22)
NAYS: Price. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, resolution #7139 was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and
having a seal, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of
Resolution #7139 adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their meeting held on July 10, 1975
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with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is a true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
this ........Jitth.day l975
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk
The Chairman announced pursuant to Rule XI-E the matter shall be
laid over to the next regular Board meeting.
#7139
Moved by Fortino supported by Dunleavy the resolution be adopted.
The Chairman referred the resolution to the General Government Committee.
Mr. Price objected to the referral.
Discussion followed.
The Chairman stated those in favor of sustaining the objection vote "yes"
and those opposed vote "no".
AYES: Gabler, McDonald, Price. (3)
NAYS: Button, Dearborn, Dunleavy, Fortino, Hoot, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon,
Moffitt, Montante, Nowak, Olson, Patterson, Pernick, Roth, Simmons, Wilson. (17)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the objection was not sustained.
The resolution was referred to the General Government Committee.