HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2016.08.18 - 22521MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #16219 August 18, 2016
BY: Planning and Building Committee, Phillip J. Weipert, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — REDUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County was established with adoption of
Miscellaneous Resolution #9299 on February 14, 1980; and
WHEREAS the Articles of Incorporation of the Economic Development Corporation established the
governing body of Corporation as a Board of Directors of not less than nine (9) members, appointed by
the County Executive and confirmed by the Board of Commissioners, with the addition of the County
Treasurer; and
WHEREAS since the creation of the Economic Development Corporation, the County Executive has
exercised their authority to appoint a total of fifteen (15) members to the Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS the current size of the EDC Board of Directors has made it difficult to attain a quorum due to
conflicting schedules; and
WHEREAS the EDC Board of Directors adopted a resolution on May 17 th, 2016 requesting the County
Executive and Board of Commissioners to approve the reduction of the membership of the EDC Board
from sixteen (16) to twelve (12)members; and
WHEREAS the County Executive issued a letter to the Board of Commissioners on June 9, 2016
recommending that the Board approve the reduction of the size of the EDC Board from sixteen (16) to
twelve (12) members; and
WHEREAS no amendment is required to the EDC Articles of Incorporation to comply with this
recommendation, as the Board membership will continue to exceed the minimum nine (9) members
required; and
WHEREAS the County Executive can implement the recommended reduction in the EDC Board through
their appointment power as terms expire and vacancies occur.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Commissioners approves the recommendation
of the Board of Directors of the Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County and the County
Executive to reduce the number of members of the EDC Board of Directors from sixteen (16) to twelve
(12) members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Board of Directors of the
Economic Development Corporation of Oakland County and to the County Executive.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Planning and Building Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoi
resolution.
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gosselin, McGillivray, and Scott absent.
OAKLAND
L. BROOKS PATTERSON, OAKLAND COUNTY EXECUTIVE
COUNTY MICHIGAN
June 9,2016
Mr. Michael J. Gingell, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
1200 N Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan 48341
Dear Mr. Gingell,
This letter is to request that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approve the reduction
in the membership of the Board of Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the
County of Oakland (EDC) from sixteen (16) members to twelve (12) members. Please fmd
attached a resolution recommending the reduction in membership that was passed by the EDC
Board at their May 17, 2016 meeting.
The EDC Board currently consists of sixteen (16) members which is seven (7) members more
than are required by law. Currently a quorum of the Board is achieved when nine (9) members of
the Board are present, which sometimes can be difficult to attain. Reduction of the number of the
board from sixteen (16) to twelve (12) will maximize the potential for a quorum to be achieved
allowing the EDC to transact business and best serve the County of Oakland.
The current active membership of the EDC Board is twelve (12) members as four (4) members
terms have recently expired and those four_ members have indicated that they do not wish to
continue to serve. The reduction of the membership size of the EDC at this time will allow for a
seamless transition to a smaller more efficient EDC Board.
It is my recommendation that the EDC Board reduce its membership from sixteen (16) members
to twelve (12) members. I request the Board of Commissioners approve my recommendation as
believe it allows the EDC to effectively and efficiently serve the County of Oakland.
Sincerely,
L. Brooks Patterscin
Oakland County Executive
EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING 41 WEST • 2100 PONTIAC LAKE RD DEPT 409 • WATERFORD rIAl 48328-0409 (248) 858-0184 • FAX (248) 452-9215
THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
OF THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
Oaldand County, Michigan
RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING A REDUCTION
IN CORPORATION BOARD MEMBERSHIP
At a regular meeting of the Board of Directors of The Economic Development
Corporation of the County of Oakland, Michigan, held at 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford,
Michigan, on. the 17th day of May, 2016, at 8:30 o'clock a.m., Michigan Time, pursuant to notice
duly given:
PRESENT: Members: Hoge, Hollander, Kegley, King, Meisner, O'Brien, ()mutt, Potts.,
Russell, Savoy, Shah
ABSENT: Members: Cristbrook, Jacobs, Seeley, Sorensen
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Member Shah and supported by
Member Hollander:
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors ("Board") of The Economic Development
Corporation of the County of Oakland ("EDC") currently consists of sixteen (16) members,
seven (7) more than are required by law; and
WHEREAS, presently a quorum of the Board is achieved only if nine (9) members of
the Board are present, which, due to conflicting business schedules and family matters during the
summer and holiday months, is sometimes difficult to attain; and
WHEREAS, the Board has determined that a reduction in the number of members of the
Board from sixteen (16) to twelve (12) will maximize the opportunity for a quorum to be
achieved during any month for the transaction of EDC business and thereby best serve the EDC,
the County of Oakland and their governmental and business partners and prospects; and
WHEREAS, the active membership of the Board currently consists of only twelve (12)
members, four (4) members having recently resigned or reported their lack of interest or ability
in continuing to serve; and
WHEREAS, a reduction in the membership of the Board must be initiated by the County
Executive and approved by the Board of Commissioners, as was the establishment of the
membership of the initial Board;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of The Economic Development
Corporation of the County of Oakland resolves as follows:
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1. In the interests of best and most efficiently serving the County of Oakland and its
governmental and business partners, the Board of Directors of The Economic Development
Corporation of the County of Oakland hereby recommends and requests the Oakland County
Executive and the Board of Commissioners of the County of Oakland to approve the reduction in
the membership of the Board of Directors of The Economic Development Corporation of the
County of Oakland from sixteen (16) members to twelve (12) members.
2. The Board of Directors directs the Assistant Secretary of the Board to deliver
copies of this resolution to each of the County Executive and the Chairperson of the Board of
Comrnissioners, with the request that the action recommended and requested herein be taken by
the County Executive and the Board of Commissioners.
3. All resolutions and parts of resolutions insofar as they conflict with the provisions
of this resolution be and they are hereby rescinded.
YEAS:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
Members: Hoge,Hollander, Kegley, King, Meisner, O'Brien, Orcutt,
Potts, Russell, Savoy, Shah
Members: None
Members: Cristbrook, Jacobs, Seeley, Sorensen
Members: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED:
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Mary P:Langhauser
Assistant Secretary
Board of Directors
The Economic Development
Corporation of the
County of Oakland
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STATE OF MICHIGAN )
) SS.
COUNTY OF OAKLAND )
I, Mary P. Langhauser, the duly qualified and acting Assistant Secretary of The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify that
the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of
said Corporation at a meeting held on the 1711 day of May, 2016, the original of which is on file
in my office. Public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with Act
No. 267 of the Michigan Public Acts of 1976, as amended.
Mary P.tLanghauser
Corporation Assistant Secretary
Dated: 57—/ 7-2046
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Resolution #16219 August 18, 2016
Moved by Fleming supported by Quarles the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, KowaII, Long, McGillivray,
Middleton, Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
iggitITI APPROVE THIS BESOLA5(
CHIEF
DEPUTY COUINITY EXECUTM,
,A0840PVIISUANT TO MCL 45.559131/4 ;
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on August 18,
2016, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 18 th day of August, 2016.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County