HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.03.23 - 27923Miscellaneous Resolution #05067
BY: Commissioner Mattie Hatchett, District #10
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Board of Commissioners' Appointment Procedure
TO: The Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Adopted Rules for 2005 - Article
X1.B.5. states that the General Government Committee is to "receive and make
recommendations to the full Board regarding membership and Chairpersons of Standing
Committees and all other appointments requiring approval of the Board of Commissioners;
including boards, commissions, authorities, councils, committees, except as otherwise
provided by law, and make recommendations to the Board on approval or disapproval of
the County Executive appointments pursuant to Public Act 139 of 1973;" and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 to
establish a policy to advertise Board of Commissioners' appointed positions which are
open to the public; and
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners does not currently have in place a standardized
process for accepting applications, evaluating and screening applicants or interviewing
candidates; and
WHEREAS it is in the best interest of the citizens of Oakland County that the Board of
Commissioners adopt a policy establishing a procedure for interviewing and selecting
qualified individuals to serve on boards and commissions.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby establishes the following procedure for all General Government Committee
recommendations for appointments to boards, councils, commissions, committees and
authorities occurring after the Annual Session held in January:
1. All applications will be submitted to the General Government Committee for review.
2. The General Government Committee may appoint a subcommittee for the purpose of
screening applications for qualified candidates.
3. If a large number of applications are received, the General Government Committee (or
an appointed subcommittee) may narrow the field to the top qualified candidates who
will be scheduled for interviews.
4. Meetings of the appointed subcommittee shall comply with the Michigan Open
Meetings Act.
5. The General Government Committee shall conduct interviews of candidates, including
those individuals seeking re-appointment.
6. When the number of qualified applicants is equal to or less than the number of
appointments currently open, the General Government Committee may waive the
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7. A majority vote of the General Government Committee, elected and serving, is required
for a nominee to receive a recommendation for appointment.
8. The date for accepting applications may be extended by the Chairperson of the
General Government Committee.
9. This procedure is not applicable to Commissioners, currently serving, who are seeking
appointments consistent with the performance of their duties as a Commissioner and
as provided by law.
10. The General Government Committee shall report its recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners for consideration.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does
hereby incorporate this adopted appointment procedure as an Appendix in the Rules for
the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Resolution #05067 March 24, 2005
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections.