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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
September 25, 2019
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 8:15 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.
Charlene Yarbrough, UAW Representative addressed the Caucus regarding the Board of Canvassers.
Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive addressed the Caucus to introduce two newly appointed Deputy
Executives, April Lynch, Oakland County Deputy Executive, and Sean Carlson, Oakland County Deputy
Executive.
Moved by Markham seconded by Powell the minutes of the September 5, 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 Markham addressed the Caucus regarding MR #19248 – Board of Commissioners – Request
Michigan’s Attorney General to Cease Efforts to Shutdown Enbridge Line 5.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Motion to Discharge MR #19248 – Board of
Commissioners – Request Michigan’s Attorney General to Cease Efforts to Shutdown Enbridge Line 5.
Commissioner Taub will request postpone until the Board Meeting dated October 3, 2019.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Public Safety and Social Justice Committee
item b. entitled: Prosecuting Attorney – Fiscal Year 2020 Crime Victim Rights – Grant Acceptance.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding an amendment to Finance Committee item a.
entitled: Fiscal Year 2020 General Appropriations Act and 2020 County General Property Tax Rates.
Discussion followed
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Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County Democratic Party Phil
Hart Dinner which is being held on November 16, 2019 at the Troy Marriott.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus to announce the Census Complete Count Committee is
holding a workshop which will take place on September 26, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. in the BOC Auditorium.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Zack reminds the Caucus that the Finance Committee meeting is being held immediately
following the Caucus meeting.
The Caucus adjourned at 11:44 a.m. until October 3, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Clerk Caucus Chairperson