HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1971.12.16 - 16025REPORT December 16, 1971
BY: HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - Mr. Mathews
IN RE: MISC. RES. #5831 - PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, by Mr. James Mathews, Chairman,
reports Miscellaneous Resolution #5831 without recommendation.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
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/ James Mathews', Chairman
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5831 October 7, 1971
BY: PAUL E. KASPER
IN RE: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS forced busing away from neighborhood schools ieopardizes the safety of
children, which could cause physical and mental discomfort and destroy the community
neighborhood school system; and
WHEREAS forced busing away from neighborhood schools will cost a great deal of
added taxes which could be used to improve the quality of education for all school age
chi ldren; and
WHEREAS no child should be forced to attend a school away from his neighborhood•
school because of his race, creed or national origin;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners go
on record as opposing forced busing of school children away from their neighborhood schools.
FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be sent to all the Congressmen from the
State of Michigan, to all of the State Senators and the State Representatives.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Pa11 E. Kasper
County Commissioner, District #3
The resolution was referred to the Human Resources Committee, Public
Protection and Judiciary Committee and Legislative Committee. There were no
object ions.
Moved by Mathews supported by Gabler the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
YAWRENCE R. PERNIC-K
6-AIRMAN
December 16, 1971
REPORT:
IN RE: MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION # 5831
Protection and Maintenance of Community Neighborhood School System
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Mr. Pernick
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Committee reports Miscellaneous Resolution #5831, regarding
Protection and Mai ntenance of Community Neighborhood School System and recommends
that said Resolution be amended as follows:
(Fourth Paragraph to Read)
"Therefore Be It Resolved that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
go on record opposing forced bussing of school children away from their
neighborhood schools because of race, creed or national origin."
The Legislative Committee by Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman, moves the
adoption of the foregoing amendment.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Miscellaneous Resolution No. 5831 October 7, 1971
BY: PAUL E. KASPER
IN RE: PROTECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL SYSTEM
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS forced busing away from neighborhood schools ico;-,,r('72 ,,, the safety of
children, which could cause physical and mental discomfort and destroy the community
neighborhood school system; arid
WHEREAS forced busing away from neighborhood schools will cost a great deal of
added taxes which could be used to improve the quality of education for all school age
children; and
WHEREAS no child should be forced to attend a school away from his neighborhood
school because of his race, creed or national origin;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners go
on record as opposing forced busing of school children away from their neighborhood sdools.
FURTHER, that copies of this resolution be sent to all the Congressmen from the
State of Michigan, to all of the State Senators and the State Representatives.
MR. CHAIRMAN, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
/
Paul E. ls';-,;ser''''
County. Commissioner, District #3
The resolution was referred to the Human Resources Committee, Public
Protection and Judiciary Committee and Legislative Committee There were no
objections.
Moved by Pernick supported by =Kasper the report be accepted.
A sufficient: majority having voted
MOved by PerpiCk supported by Kasper the amendment
-.A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the m
n carried.
be adopted.
ion carried..
therefor, the
Moved by Pernick supported by Kasper that Resolution #5831, as
amended, be adopted. .
Discussion followed.
• Mr. Houghten moved the previous question. Seconded by Mr. Coy.
• The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question,
say 'Aye and those opposed say 'No'. The vote was as follows:
• AYES: Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn,
Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland,
Mathews, Olson, Patnales, Pernick, Powell, Richards, Richardson,
Simson. (24) .
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor of calling the
question, the Chairman called for a vote on the main motion.
Vote on Resolution #5831, as amended:
AYES: Wilcox, Burley, Coy, Dearborn, Gabler, Horton, Houghten,
Kasper, Lennon, Olson, Patnales, Rowell, Richards, Richardson,
Simson. (15)
NAYS: Aaron, Barakat, Daly, Doyon, Harrison, Mainland, Mathews,
Pernick, Szabo. (9)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution,
as amended, was adopted.
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and havirig a seal, do hereby certify that! have compared the annexed copy of
—ResolutiOn #5831, as amended, adopted by the Oakland _County Board of
Commissioners at their December 16, 1971 meeting
a a
with the original record thereof now remaining in my
office, and that it is z 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 .......17th ....... . .. day of December 19 71
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By Deputy Clerk
December 16, 1971 REPORT
BY: HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE - Mr. Mathews
IN RE: PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
RESOLUTION REGARDS SCHOOL BUSSING
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Human Resources Committee, by Mr. James Mathews, Chairman,
reports that it has reviewed and concurs in the Public Protection & Judiciary
Committee resolution regarding school bussing and so recommends to this Board.
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
James Mcithews),Chairman
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES AND
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FROM THE PUBLIC PROTECTION
AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES
WHEREAS this Committee has received Misc. Res. #5826 and Misc. Res.
#5831; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners has previously gone on record in
favor of upholding and observing the law as stated by our legislative bodies and by
our courts; and
WHEREAS there is pending litigation before a Federal Court with results
that may affect every person in Oakland County but to which no Oakland County
governmental agency has been made a party; and
WHEREAS there exists currently in every community in Oakland County
a great deal of tension and emotion over the issue of "bussing" or "forced bussing"
which is detrimental to the safety and tranquility of our community; and
WHEREAS there appears to be a vacuum of constructive political leadership
on the issue;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners takes the following positive immediate action.
1. We request the inclusion of representatives of the possibly affected school
districts by Judge Roth as parties to the litigation before him.
2. We ask the Governor of the State of Michigan to begin anew his quest for
"educational reform" by calling a state-wide conference of local school officials, state
legislators, and other interested persons, to develop alternative methods of achieving
quality education throughout the State of Michigan.
3. That this matter be referred to Human Resources Committee and Legislative
Committee for their concurrence.
Moved by Gabler supported by Lennon the report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
December 16, 1971
REPORT:
IN RE: PROPOSED RESOLUTION FROM PUBLIC PROTECTION AND JUDICIARY
COMMITTEE REGARDING SCHOOL BUSSING.
BY: LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Mr. Pernick
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Committee reports the proposed resolution from the Public
Protection and Judiciary Committee and recommends that said Resolution be amended
as follows:
1. In Item 4 1, the word "request" be changed to "recommend".
2. In Rem 42, third line, following the word "achieving" insert the
word "equal".
The Legislative Committee, by Lawrence R. Pernick, Chairman, move the
adoption of the foregoing amendments.
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION REFERRED TO HUMAN RESOURCES AND
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FROM THE PUBLIC PROTECTION
AND JUDICIARY COMMITTEES
WHEREAS tbi5 Committee has received Misc. Res. #5826 and Misc. Res.
#5831; and
WHEREAS this Board of Commissioners Fm previously gone on record in
favor of upholding' and observing the low as stated by our legislative bodies and by
our courts; and
WHEREAS there is pending litigaHon before a Federal Court with results
that may affect every person in Oakland County but to which no Oakland County
governmental agency has been m,-,do- a party; and
WHEREAS thee exists currently in every community in Oakland County
a great deal of tension and emotion over the issue of "b-,,,sino," or 'forced bussing"
which is detrimental to the safety and tranquility of our community; a n d
WHEREAS there app-ors to be a vacuum of construc t ive political leadership
on the issue;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED ihnt the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners takes the positive immediate action.
1. We request the inclusion of representatives of the possibly affected school
districts by Judge Roth as parties to the before him.
2. We cid( the Governor of the State of Ntichigan to begin an= his quest for
"educational reform" by calling a sic Ic- wide conference of local school officials, state
legislators, nd other interested persons, to develop alterna tive methods of achieving
quality educr-loi, throughout the SiCN: of Michigan.
3. That this meiter be referred to Human Resources Committee and Legislative
Com:,littee for their concurrence,
day of December 19.7' 17th this
Moved by Pernick supported by Daly the report be received.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Moved by Pernick supported by Daly the amendments be adopted.
MOved by Coy supported by Powell the amendment be amended by
changing 'equal' in #2. to read, "equal:, economic, quality education".
Discussion followed.
'Mr. Pernick moved the previous question. Seconded by Daly.
The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question,
say 'Aye', and those opposed say 'No'. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Aaron, Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler,
Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson,
Patnales, Perftick, Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox. (2 )-i-)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, a vote was taken on the
amendment to the amendment.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
Vote on amendment, as amended:
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the motion carried.
- Moved by Pernick supported by Richardson that the substitute
resolution of the Public Protection and Judiciary Committee, as amended,
be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Mr. Pernick moved the previous question. Seconded by Mr. Olson.
The Chairman stated that those in favor of calling the question,
say 'Aye' and those opposed say 'No'. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Barakat, Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler,
Harrison, Horton, Houghten, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, Pernick,
Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson. Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron. (22)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, a vote was taken on
the resolution, as amended. The vote was as follows:
AYES: Burley, Coy, Daly, Dearborn, Doyon, Gabler, Harrison, Horton,
Houghten, Kasper, Lennon, Mainland, Mathews, Olson, PatnaIes, Pernick,
Powell, Richards, Richardson, Simson, Szabo, Wilcox, Aaron, Barakat. (2)-i)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the resolution, as amended,
was adopted.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland and having a seal, do hereby certify that.1 have compared the annexed copy of
a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
at their December 16,' 1971 meeting
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office, and that It is z true and correct transcript
therefrom, and of the whole thereof.
In Testimony Whereof; A have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said County at Pontiac, Michigan
Lynn D. Allen Clerk
By.: Deputy Clerk