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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
March 5, 2020
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 8:32 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 Markham seconded by Nelson the minutes of the February 6, 2020 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that the Health
Department will be giving a presentation at 9:00 a.m. regarding the Oakland County Coronavirus Task
Force. He also informed the Commissioners that during the Board of Commissioners meeting there will
be a Public Hearing on the Brownfield Plan for the City of Clawson, proclamations honoring Gerald
Fisher, Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission and Aneesa Sheikh, 2020 Miss Teen
Michigan USA and that there will be a high number of proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions introduced
with several requesting Suspension of the Board Rules for Immediate Consideration Under New
Business.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution being
introduced entitled: Board of Commissioners – Correction to MR #20024 – Contract Amendment #1 for
Law Enforcement Services in the City of Pontiac 2019-2021.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus regarding the NACo Legislative Conference that was
held in Washington D.C.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus regarding the upcoming Michigan Association of
Counties Legislative Conference being held in Lansing in April.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. March 6, 2020
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Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that he along with
Commissioners Zack and Spisz had met with the bond rating agencies.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding March is Reading Month book orders and
School Breakfast Week.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution being
introduced entitled: Board of Commissioners – Adoption of the Eric Overall Memorial Death Benefit Policy
for Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Hilarie Chambers, Chief Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding the Regional Transit
Authority and Municipal Partnership Act. She thanked Commissioners Woodward, Zack and Spisz for
their participation in the meeting with the bond rating agencies and informed the Caucus that the Oakland
County Census kickoff will be March 19th, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Oakland County
Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown will be meeting with the redistricting commission on March 25th, the
Oakland County Bicentennial Celebration at the Detroit Zoo is being held on March 28th and the County
will be hosting a group of Economic Development and Community Affairs consultants during the week of
March 31st.
Chairperson Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus regarding the OLSHA Walk for Warmth.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding two proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions being
introduced entitled: Board of Commissioners – Oakland County Construction Payment and Board of
Commissioners – Oppose Changes to the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding MR #20052 – Parks and Recreation Commission
– Approval of Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission 2020 Rules and Regulations.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus to introduce Jim Williams.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus regarding the possibility of expanding paid sick leave for
County employees in the case of a widespread health crisis.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution being
introduced by Commissioner Hoffman entitled: Board of Commissioners – Transparency Requirements
for the Detroit Institute of Arts, Inc.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution being
introduced by Commissioner Gingell entitled: Board of Commissioners – Sponsorship of the 2020
International Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo Di Bocce.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that there will be two
committee meetings held immediately prior to the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to convene a joint Caucus for a presentation on the
Oakland County Coronavirus Task Force.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. March 6, 2020
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Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to introduce Leigh-Anne Stafford, Health Officer, Health
and Human Services, Tom Hardesty, Manager, Homeland Security and Rudy Hobbs, Deputy County
Executive.
Leigh-Anne Stafford, Health Officer, Health and Human Services, Tom Hardesty, Manager, Homeland
Security and Rudy Hobbs, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to give a presentation on the
Oakland County Coronavirus Task Force.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 11:29 a.m. until March 18, 2020, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Clerk Caucus Chairperson