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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
November 20, 2019
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 6:14 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.
Moved by Zack seconded by Markham the minutes of the November 7, 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 Miller addressed the Caucus regarding Public Safety and Social Justice Committee item c.
entitled: Sheriff’s Office, Prosecuting Attorney – Fiscal Year 2020 Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement
Team (NET) Byrne Grant Acceptance.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Quarles addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee item f. entitled: Fiscal Years 2019, 2020 and 2021 Collective Bargaining Agreement for
Employees Represented by the Oakland County Employees Union Affiliated with International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers Local 58, AFL-CIO (OCEU). She stated that the resolution will be moved from the
Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda and an amendment offered.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee item b. entitled: MR #19349 – Board of Commissioners – Election Day in November as an
Official County Holiday for Oakland County Employees.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
item g. entitled: MR #19369 – Board of Commissioners – Authorizing Oakland County Art Institute Authority
Millage Question to be Placed on March 20, 2020 Election Ballot. He stated that there will be an amendment
offered to correct the election date.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. November 20, 2019
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Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding support for the Regional
Transit Authority and the press conference that was held on November 18, 2019 on the steps necessary to
move forward on this issue. She also stated that the County will be searching for an expert on public transit
and mobility for the position of Transit Operations Manager.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution he will
introduce tonight entitled: Board of Commissioners – Support for House Bill 5229, Revising the Municipal
Partnership Act.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus regarding Public Act 51 which governs how state revenue
for roads and bridges is allocated and spent and requested a Caucus be scheduled on this topic. She also
informed the Commissioners that Deputy Clerk Sandy O’Brien will be hosting a Holiday Party for the
Northville Democratic Club on December 6th and the Commissioners are invited.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus to announce that she has received a letter of support from
the County Executive Office for the Carriage Circle Project. She also thanked April Lynch, Deputy County
Executive and the Human Resources Department for their participation in employment discussions with
local high school students.
Commissioner Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the Mental Illness Policy Organization Conference
she attended with Commissioner Luebs.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus to express thanks to everyone who has supported the
Carriage Circle Project.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding the Mental Illness Policy Organization Conference
she attended with Commissioner Nelson.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding a campaign fundraiser being held at the Michigan
Growler Beer Company in Beverly Hills on December 10, 2019.
The Caucus adjourned at 7:11 p.m. until December 12, 2019, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Clerk Caucus Chairperson