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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
November 17, 2020
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Gary McGillivray at 5:12 p.m. via Videoconference.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gershenson from Bloomfield Township in Oakland County,
Jackson from Southfield in Oakland County, Luebs from Clawson in Oakland County, Markham
from Novi in Oakland County, McGillivray from Madison Heights in Oakland County, Miller from
Farmington in Oakland County, Nelson from Waterford Township in Oakland County, Powell from
Pontiac in Oakland County, Quarles from Southfield in Oakland County, Woodward from Royal
Oak in Oakland County, Zack from Huntington Woods in Oakland County. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by Miller seconded by Quarles the minutes of the October 20, 2020 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus regarding Finance and Infrastructure Committee item q.
entitled: County Executive – Approval of a Request for Proposal to Enter into Professional Services
Contracts for Strategic Planning and an Equity Audit to Improve County Government Services. She stated
that she will remove this resolution from the November 19, 2020 Agenda.
April Lynch, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding the Compensation Study. She
stated that Appointee salaries have been an issue and a resolution has been drafted to address this and
a list of Appointee salaries has been sent to the Commissioners.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding reallocation of funds remaining from the Arts
and Culture CARES Act Grants.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a new miscellaneous resolution being
introduced entitled: Board of Commissioners – Authorize Funding for the Oakland County Board of
Canvassers from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. November 17, 2020
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Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the approaching CARES Act deadline.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus and stated that she would like to see more funding directed
toward rental/mortgage and home repair assistance.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to request the CARES Act funding totals for each district.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus to request a list of organizations that are assisting
Oakland County residents and small businesses. He stated that he would like to see these resources
linked on the Oakland County COVID-19 page.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 6:45 p.m. until November 8, 2020, at 5:00 p.m.
SANDRA O’BRIEN GARY MCGILLIVRAY
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson