HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2003.05.08 - 27246REPORT (mIsC. 103097) May 8, 2003
BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson
IN RE: MR #03097 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — CHANGE IN BOARD
MEETING SCHEDULE TO ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC INPUT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution
#03097 on April 28, 2003, reports with a recommendation to amend the NOW
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED paragraph as follows:
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners approves an amendment to Rule XIII, Section I of the Board Rules
reflecting that the first full Board meeting of each month,144d-o4-#16-6eGoisclay
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Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move
acceptance of the above-mentioned resolution with the recommended amendment.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
At/ ik Liestal
General Government Committee Vote:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Webster absent.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #03097
BY: David Coulter, District #25
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — CHANGE IN BOARD MEETING SCHEDULE TO
ENCOURAGE GREATER PUBLIC INPUT
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners encourages and welcomes public
input and debate during the process of conducting its business; and
WHEREAS the current meeting schedule precludes residents and other interested parties that
work or are otherwise unavailable during the daytime from attending Board meetings and
offering input in person; and
WHEREAS other "part-time" County Boards of Commissioners in southeast Michigan (including
Macomb, Livingston, Washtenaw, St. Clair and Monroe) conduct regular Board meetings in the
evening for the convenience of their residents; and
WHEREAS in the absence of locally televised Board proceedings, evening meetings offer a low-
cost opportunity for increased citizen participation.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
approves an amendment to Rule XIII, Section I of the Board Rules reflecting that the first full
Board meeting of each month, held on the second Thursday of each month or as established by
the Board of Commissioners, will be held at 7:00 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this amendment will take effect the first full Board meeting of
the month following passage of this resolution.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner David Coulter, District #25
Resolution #03097 April 17, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no
objections.
Resolution #03097 May 8, 2003
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Finance Committee. There were no objections.