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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
May 8, 2019
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 4:48 p.m. at 5th Tavern, 2262 S.
Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the agenda.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus regarding the budget process.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus recessed at 5:55 p.m.
Meeting reconvened by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 6:21 p.m. in the Courthouse Committee
Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Woodward, Zack. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by Nelson seconded by Markham the minutes of the April 18, 2019 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Growth and Infrastructure
Committee item i. entitled: Board of Commissioners - Establishment of Oakland County 9-1-1 Charge Rate
(Formerly Telephone Operating Surcharge) for the Period of July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 and Legislative
Affairs and Government Operations Committee item a. entitled: MR # 19099 Board of Commissioners –
Establishment of the Oakland County Complete Count Committee. Commissioner Woodward stated the
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above-mentioned resolutions would be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and
amendments to the resolutions will be introduced at tonight’s Board of Commissioners Meeting.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding adding a presentation by the Bicentennial
Committee to the Communications at tonight’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Chief of Staff addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo.
Discussion followed.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Chief of Staff addressed the Caucus regarding the process at
tonight’s Board of Commissioners meeting to introduce the new proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus regarding the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
workshop on MOGO bicycle sharing.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to discuss the Aquatic Invasive Species workshop that
Commissioner Markham and Commissioner Nelson attended.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the BOC Presentation by Huron-Clinton
Metropolitan Authority.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus to introduce West Bloomfield Police Chief Michael
Patton.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding the BOC Proclamation to Jeannie Richards.
The Caucus adjourned at 9:04 p.m. until May 23, 2019, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Clerk Caucus Chairperson