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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
May 23, 2019
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 8:42 a.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 Miller the minutes of the May 8, 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 the success of the Local Road Improvement
Program.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution she will
introduce entitled: Board of Commissioners – Declaration of May 25, 2019 as National Missing Children’s
Day in Oakland County. She stated that she will request suspension of the Board Rules for immediate
consideration under New Business.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution he will
introduce entitled: Board of Commissioners - Declaration of June 7, 2019 as National Gun Violence
Awareness Day in Oakland County and Support the Wear Orange Campaign. He stated that he will request
suspension of the Board Rules for immediate consideration under New Business.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus regarding the Complete Count Committee and available
jobs for the upcoming Census.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Quarles addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County Bicentennial Committee. She
stated that the committee will present a budget for the Bicentennial festivities at the June 12, 2019 Board
of Commissioners meeting.
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Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding the Celebration of Women’s Suffrage and the
commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Women’s Right to Vote in Michigan.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the development and coordination of a shared
three-month event calendar for the Commissioners.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus and stated that a presentation by Richard Bell regarding
STEAM Camp will be added to the Communications portion of the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to congratulate Commissioner Powell for her work on the
livable wage issue and to update the Commissioners on the upcoming renovations and addition to the
Water Resources Commission building and proposed amendments to the County’s DC/DB Retirement
Plan.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Chief of Staff addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus regarding the ongoing lifeguard shortage in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 9:31 a.m. until June 12, 2019, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Clerk Caucus Chairperson