HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1996.08.08 - 24687AUGUST 8, 1996
REPORT (Misc. #96177)
BY: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE - KAY SCHMID, CHAIRPERSON
IN RE: M.R. #96177, BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS--PROCEDURE FOR FILLING
VACANCIES (AMENDMENT TO BOARD RULE XI.A.5., STANDING COMMITTEES'
RESPONSIBILITIES, GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE AND VI., PRESIDING
OFFICER)
TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS:
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed M.R. #96177, on July
22, 1996, reports with the recommendation that the resolution be amended as
follows:
Change the reference to Board Rule XI.A.5., in the title
and body of the resolution to Rule XI.B.5.;
Delete the second WHEREAS paragraph;
In the NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, paragraph (1.),
line 1, following the word "Upon," insert the words
--notification of--;
Paragraph (2.), line 2, delete the period (.) after the
word "Committee" and insert the words --within two (2)
weeks of receipt by the Board Chair.--
Insert new paragraph (5.) As follows: The General
Government Committee may report out a maximum of two
names for each appointment.
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the
acceptance of the foregoing Report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #96177
BY: Commissioner Ruel E. McPherson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS--PROCEDURE FOR FILLING VACANCIES
(Amendment to Board Rule XI.A.5, Standing Committees'
Responsibilities, General Government Committee and VI,
Presiding Officer)
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners in the discharge of its duties
appoints the members of several boards, commissions, and authorities,
and
WHEREAS a defined procedure to carry out this appointment
function would ensure such appointments are done in an orderly and
timely manner, and
WHEREAS the manner and method for these appointment procedures
should be included in the Rules for the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Rules for the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners be amended un the Section titled
Standing Committees' Responsibilities, as follows:
Add:
XI.A.5.
a. THE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING BOARD, COMMISSIONS COUNCILS
AND AUTHORITIES IN INSTANCES WHERE THE FULL BOARD HAS
THE APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY:
(1.) UPON A VACANCY IN AN UNEXPIRED TERM, THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS' CHAIRPERSON SHALL, IN
WRITING, NOTIFY THE REPUBLICAN AND DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS CHAIRS, AND REQUEST THEIR RESPECTIVE CAUCUS
TO MAKE RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD CHAIR WITHIN
FOUR WEEKS.
(2.) THE REPORT OF THE CAUCUS CHAIRS WILL BE FORWARDED
TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE.
(3.) BOARD MEMBERS, WHO WISH TO APPOINT SOMEONE OTHER
THAN THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE CAUCUS, MAY SUBMIT
A RECOMMENDATION TO THE GENERAL GOVERNMENT
COMMITTEE.
(4.) ALL POTENTIAL APPOINTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
THE "APPLICATION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY SERVICE" FORM.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rules for the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners be amended under the Section titled, Presiding
Officer, as follows:
Add:
VI.D.
THE PROCEDURE FOR APPOINTING COMMITTEES, BOARDS,
COUNCILS AND COMMISSIONS, IN INSTANCES WHERE THE
APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY IS VESTED IN THE BOARD CHAIR, IS
AS FOLLOWS:
(1.) THE BOARD CHAIR, MAY AT HIS/HER DISCRETION, ASK
FOR RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CAUCUSES, GENERAL
GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE OR OTHER LIAISON COMMITTEE.
(2.) ALL POTENTIAL APPOINTEES ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE
THE"APPLICATION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY SERVICE" FORM
Chairperson,' move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
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Resolution #96177 August 8, 1996
Moved by Schmid supported by McPherson the General Government Committee
Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Schmid supported by McPherson the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Schmid supported by McPherson the resolution be amended to
coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report.
A sufficient majority having voted therefor, the amendment carried.
Commissioner Schmid stated that fifteen votes were needed to adopt the
resolution.
Moved by Holbert supported by McPherson the resolution be referred back to
the General Government Committee.
AYES: Kaczmar, Kingzett, McPherson, Obrecht, Pernick, Holbert. (6)
NAYS: Huntoon, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Law, McCulloch, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Amos, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the motion to refer
failed.
Moved by Pernick supported by McPherson the resolution be amended in the
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph in Section XI.A.5.a.(4.) by extending the
paragraph to read "...and said applications shall be circulated to commissioners
two weeks prior to the commission meeting where the appointment is to be made."
Discussion followed.
Vote on Pernick's amendment:
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Moved by Kingzett supported by Pernick the resolution was amended in the
first resolve paragraph, (1), by including "and all commissioners."
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the amendment failed.
Vote on resolution:
AYES: Jacobs, Kaczmar, Law, McPherson, Pernick, Holbert. (6)
NAYS: Jensen, Johnson, Kingzett, McCulloch, Obrecht, Palmer, Powers,
Schmid, Taub, Amos, Crake, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Huntoon. (15)
A sufficient majority not having voted therefor, the resolution failed.