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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
January 6, 2021
Meeting called to order by Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown at 6:04
p.m. via Teleconference.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Cavell from Ferndale in Oakland County, Charles from Southfield in Oakland
County, Gershenson from Bloomfield Township in Oakland County, Gingell from Orion
Township in Oakland County, Hoffman from Highland Township in Oakland County,
Jackson from Southfield in Oakland County, Joliat from Waterford Township in Oakland
County, Kochenderfer from Rochester Hills in Oakland County, Kowall from White Lake
Township in Oakland County, Kuhn from Troy in Oakland County, Long from Commerce
Township 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, Moss from Birmingham in Oakland County, Nelson from
Waterford Township in Oakland County, Powell from Pontiac in Oakland County, Spisz
from Oxford Township in Oakland County, Weipert from South Lyon in Oakland County,
Woodward from Royal Oak in Oakland County. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown opened the evening with the
introduction of Oakland County Commissioner Christine Long who gave the invocation.
Moved by McGillivray supported by Kowall the minutes of the December 7, 2020 Board
Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Long seconded by Nelson to approve and close the Journal for the 2019 - 2020
Biennial Session and adjourn the 2019 – 2020 Session Sine Die.
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert,
Woodward, Cavell. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
BIENNIAL SESSION
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown administered the oath of office to
the 2021 – 2022 Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
The 2021 – 2022 Session was called to order by Oakland County Clerk/Register of
Deeds, Lisa Brown at 6:28 p.m.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert,
Woodward, Cavell, Charles. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gershenson the agenda be approved, as presented.
AYES: Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell,
Charles, Gershenson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda, as presented, was approved.
Moved by Spisz seconded by Jackson the Board Rules be adopted as the Temporary
Rules of the Board of Commissioners.
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles,
Gershenson, Gingell. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Board Rules were adopted as Temporary
Rules of the Board of Commissioners.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown opened the nominations for the
Temporary Chairperson.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Weipert that Christine Long be nominated for
Temporary Chairperson.
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Vote on Temporary Chairperson:
AYES: Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson,
Gingell, Hoffman. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Christine Long was elected Temporary
Chairperson.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown turned the gavel over to Temporary
Chairperson Christine Long and assumed the Chair of the County Clerk of the Board.
Temporary Chairperson Christine Long opened the nominations for the Permanent
Chairperson.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Spisz that David Woodward be nominated for
Permanent Chairperson.
Vote on Permanent Chairperson:
AYES: Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller,
Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell,
Hoffman, Jackson. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, David Woodward was elected Permanent
Chairperson.
Commissioner Long presented Chairperson David Woodward with the gavel.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to thank his fellow Commissioners.
Chairperson David Woodward opened the nominations for Vice-Chairperson.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Nelson that Marcia Gershenson be nominated as
Permanent Vice-Chairperson.
AYES: Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss,
Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell,
Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Marcia Gershenson was elected Vice -
Chairperson.
Vice-Chairperson Marcia Gershenson addressed the Board to thank her fellow
Commissioners.
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No one addressed the Board during Public Comment.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to appoint the following
Commissioners to serve on the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee:
Chairperson: Kristen Nelson
Vice Chairperson: Marcia Gershenson
Minority Vice Chairperson: Adam Kochenderfer
Members: Janet Jackson, Penny Luebs and Karen Joliat
Moved by Charles seconded by Long the appointments to the Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee be confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments were confirmed.
Chairperson David Woodward addressed the Board to call a recess at 6:46 p.m.
Chairperson David Woodward called the Board to reconvene at 7:14 p.m.
Vote to reconvene:
AYES: Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell,
Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson,
Joliat, Kochenderfer. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the meeting was reconvened
REPORT
BY: Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ 2021-2022 SESSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the
proposed rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, hereby recommends
the adoption of the attached rules as the permanent rules for the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners for 2021-2022.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee,
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
KRISTEN NELSON
Copy of 2021-2022 Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on file in
County Clerk’s office.
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Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee Report be confirmed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Kuhn seconded by Moss the report be amended as follows:
Strike and/or insert the following language in section VIII. I:
VIII. APPOINTMENTS OF COMMITTEES:
COMMITTEE
TYPE:
APPOINTED BY:
MEMBERSHIP:
ATTENDANC
E/ MINUTES/
POST:
REPORTS TO:
CREATED BY:
Standing Board Per Rules Commissioners Yes Board of
Commissioners
Board Rules
Subcommittee Committee(s)/
Committee Chair(s)
Committee(s)
Members Only
Yes Committee(s) Committee
Action
Special Board Chair with Board
approval
Commissioners Only Yes Per Direction
at Formation
Board Chair
Ad Hoc Board Chair & with
Board Approval
Unrestricted Yes Per Direction
at Formation
Board Chair
or
Resolution
Task Force Board
Resolution
Unrestricted Yes Per Direction
at Formation
Resolution
Study Group Committee/
Committee
Chair with
Committee
Approval or
by /Board
Chair with
Board
Approval
Unrestricted No Per Direction at
Formation —
Responsibility is for
information gathering,
fact finding or advisory
only.
Committee
Chair or Board
Chair or
Committee
Action
Strike out and insert the following language in section IX. C. (2):
IX. COMMITTEE OPERATIONS
C. Notice and Meeting Date:
(2) Committees shall meet at the time and place set by the annual meeting
schedule their Chairperson or shall meet at such time and place as a majority of
their members may decide. The Chairperson of a committee may cancel a meeting
with notice to the members. Special and/or emergency meetings shall meet at such
time and place as a majority of their members or the Committee Chairperson may
decide. The Chairperson of a committee may cancel a meeting with notice to the
members.
Insert the following language after IX. C.(2):
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(3) All Board of Commissioners or Standing Committee material packets shall be
numbered by page, and all proposed resolutions numbered by line.
Strike out the following language in section IX. D.:
D. Procedure to Bring Matters Before the Committees:
(4) A standing committee Chairperson, Majority Vice Chairperson, or the
Chairperson of the Board’s sponsorship is required to initiate a resolution in the
committee.
Insert the following language after (6) in section IX. D.:
D. Procedure to Bring Matters Before the Committees:
(7) Prior to consideration by a Standing Committee, a resolution shall receive all
necessary administrative reviews and include provisions detailing associated
appropriations and human resource impacts, if any. The Chairperson of the
Standing Committee may waive this rule at their discretion. Waiver of this rule shall
be noted in the minutes of committee.
Strike and insert the following language in section IX. H.:
H. Grant Application and Acceptance of Policies and Procedures:
(1) Board of Commissioners approval of all grant applications in excess of
$100,000 10,000 unless authorized by the Chairperson of the Board for the
purposes of meeting a submission deadline. If the Chairperson authorizes a grant
application for the purposes of meeting a submission deadline the full application
shall be submitted to the appropriate liaison committee to be included as a
communication on the committee agenda as a grant application rule exception. At
a minimum, the full grant application shall include: the dates that the grantor
agency opened and closed opportunities for submittal of applications, an
explanation detailing the reason or reasons why the grant application was not
submitted for Board approval, a summary of the provisions of the grant application,
and the requirements for grant matching funds and impact on county personnel.
Insert the following language in section XIII. B.:
XIII. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING PROCEDURES
B. Suspension of the Board Rules:
These rules and any rules in parliamentary authority shall be suspended upon the
affirmative vote of a majority of members elected and serving. A statement
detailing the reason or reasons why the immediate action is warranted.
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Insert the following language in section XII. I.:
I. Meetings of the Board of Commissioners:
(3) The annual calendar of planned meetings of the Board and standing
committees shall be established by the Chairperson and distributed to members
not less than 30 days prior to the commencement of the year. The Chairperson
shall consult with the Chairperson of the Minority Caucus in the development of
and amendments to the calendar which shall be established with the consent of
a majority of the members elected and serving at or before the first meeting of
the Board held each year. An amendment to the annual calendar shall be
authorized upon the consent of a majority of members elected and serving.
Insert the following language after XII. I (3):
(4) A meeting not authorized in the annual calendar shall be considered a
special meeting and held in accordance with the provisions of MCL 46.10. An
emergency meeting may be held at the Call of the Chair with approval of a
majority of the members elected and serving.
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Kuhn, Long, Moss, Spisz, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat, Kochenderfer,
Kowall. (10)
NAYS: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward, Cavell,
Charles, Gershenson, Jackson. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on report, as presented:
AYES: Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz,
Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat,
Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn. (20)
NAYS: Jackson. (1)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report, as presented, was confirmed.
REPORT
BY: Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - 2021 STANDING COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee hereby recommends the
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following appointments to the Board of Commissioners’ Standing Committees for 2021:
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
Gwen Markham, Chairperson, Charlie Cavell, Vice Chair, Eileen Kowall, Minority
Vice Chair, Gary McGillivray, Angela Powell, Yolanda Charles, Christine Long,
Chuck Moss
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE:
Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Marcia Gershenson, Vice Chair, Adam Kochenderfer,
Minority Vice Chair, Janet Jackson, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE:
Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Angela Powell, Vice Chairperson, Bob Hoffman,
Minority Vice Chairperson, Gary McGillivray, Janet Jackson, Kristen Nelson,
Charlie Cavell, Michael Gingell, Thomas Kuhn
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE:
William Miller, Chairperson, Yolanda Charles, Vice Chairperson, Philip Weipert,
Minority Vice Chairperson, Gwen Markham, Charlie Cavell, Michael Spisz
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee,
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
KRISTEN NELSON
Moved by Nelson seconded by Hoffman the Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee Report be accepted and the assignments confirmed.
Vote on report:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz,
Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell Hoffman, Jackson,
Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted and the assignments
confirmed.
REPORT
BY: Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND
COUNTY COORDINATING ZONING COMMITTEE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee hereby recommends the
following three Commissioners Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray and Philip Weipert be
appointed to the Coordinating Zoning Committee for a two-year period beginning
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022:
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Gwen Markham, Chairperson
Gary McGillivray
Philip Weipert
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
KRISTEN NELSON
Moved by Nelson seconded by Weipert the Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee Report be accepted and the appointments confirmed.
Discussion followed.
Vote on report:
AYES: Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert,
Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Gingell Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat,
Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted and the appointments
confirmed.
REPORT
BY: Kristen Nelson, Chairperson, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2021 APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS
BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND AUTHORITIES
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, having reviewed the
vacancies for boards, commissions, committees, and councils herein mentioned, hereby
recommends the filling of the vacancies as follows:
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/22)
Penny Luebs
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Remainder of Three-Year Term
ending 12/31/21)
Yolanda Charles
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Term ending 12/31/23
Andrea LaFontaine
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/26)
Nancy Quarles
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SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (Two-Year
Term ending 12/31/22)
Delegates (6) Alternates (6)
Dave Coulter – current member Sean Carlson- current member
Yolanda Charles Penny Luebs
William Miller Gwen Markham
David Woodward Marcia Gershenson
Charlie Cavell Gary McGillivray
Philip Weipert Chuck Moss
Chairperson, on behalf of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee,
I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
KRISTEN NELSON
Copy of resume for Nancy Quarles on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Nelson seconded by Luebs the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee Report be accepted and the appointments confirmed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Moss seconded by Kowall the report be amended as follows:
Strike and insert the following language:
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/26)
Nancy Quarles Greg Jamian
Discussion followed.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Moss, Spisz, Weipert, Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall,
Kuhn, Long. (10)
NAYS: McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward, Cavell, Charles,
Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham. (11)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the amendment failed.
Vote on report, as presented:
AYES: Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles,
Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Jackson,
Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report, as presented, was accepted and
the appointments confirmed.
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Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown read a communication from David
Coulter, Oakland County Executive appointing Barbara Whittaker to the Board of
Directors of the Oakland County Art Institute for a term ending May 22, 2024.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown read a communication from David
Coulter, Oakland County Executive appointing Helaine Zack to the Regional Transit
Authority Governing Board for a term expiring January 1, 2024.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown read a communication from the
Board of Commissioners Staff thanking the Board for their generous gift at Christmas.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Lisa Brown read a communication from Wilma
S. Cotton, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Canvassers regarding hazard pay for
members of the Board of Canvassers.
Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from
Chairperson David Woodward appointing the following:
Angela Powell – Chair, Janet Jackson – Vice-Chair, Yolanda Charles and Chuck Moss to
the Community Development Citizens Advisory Council for a term ending December 31,
2022;
Carol Bacak-Egbo to the Oakland County Historical Commission for a term ending
December 31, 2023;
Bob Hoffman and Thomas Kuhn (alternate) to the Sanitary Code Appeal Board for a term
ending December 31, 2023;
and the following individuals to serve on the Public Transportation Authority for a term
ending December 31, 2022:
Members: Marie Donigan, Melanie Piana, Tameka Ramsey, Rashon Byrd, and David
Harrel
Alternates: Kent Douglas and Steve Unruh.
Oakland County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown read a communication from
Chairperson David Woodward appointing the following: Gary McGillivray, Penny Luebs,
Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall and Christine Long to the Airport Committee for a term
ending December 31, 2022;
Gwen Markham and David Woodward to the Claims Review Committee for a term ending
December 31, 2022;
Angela Powell to the MSU Extension Advisory Council for a term ending December 31,
2022;
Janet Jackson and Michael Spisz to the Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board
for a term ending December 31, 2022;
Yolanda Charles to the Tax Increment Financing Review (TIFA) for a term ending
December 31, 2022;
Charlie Cavell and Karen Joliat to the Youth Assistance Coordinating Council for a term
ending December 31, 2022;
and the following people to the Lake Boards for a term ending December 31, 202 2:
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Lake Boards – Terms Ending December 31, 2022
Big Lake Bob Hoffman
Blue Heron Pond Kristen Nelson
Bush Lake Bob Hoffman
Cedar Island Lake Eileen Kowall
Charlick Lake Bob Hoffman
Charnwood Lake Thomas Kuhn
Clarkston Mill Pond Karen Joliat
Cranberry Lake Mike Spisz
Dixie Lake Bob Hoffman
Duck Lake Bob Hoffman
Duck Lake Pond Kristen Nelson
Eagle Lake Eileen Kowall
Eliza Lake Bob Hoffman
Forest Lake Chuck Moss
Gilbert Lake Chuck Moss
Gourd Lake Bob Hoffman
Grass Lake Eileen Kowall
Highland Lake Bob Hoffman
Huntoon Lake Eileen Kowall
Indianwood Lake Mike Gingell
Island Lake Chuck Moss
Kellogg Lake Bob Hoffman
Lake Louise Mike Spisz
Lake Neva Eileen Kowall
Lake Oakland Karen Joliat
Lake Ona Eileen Kowall
Lakeville Lake Mike Spisz
Lower Long Lake Chuck Moss
Meadow Lake Marcia Gershenson
Murray Lake Bob Hoffman
Orange Lake Chuck Moss
Pontiac Lake Eileen Kowall
Rainbow Lake Eileen Kowall
Round Lake Eileen Kowall
Schoolhouse Lake Karen Joliat
Scott Lake Karen Joliat
Susin Lake Bob Hoffman
Taggett Lake Bob Hoffman
Tipsico Lake Bob Hoffman
Tomahawk Lake Bob Hoffman
Upper Long Lake Chuck Moss
Van Norman Lake Karen Joliat
Wabeek Lake Chuck Moss
Walled Lake Gwen Markham
Walters Lake Karen Joliat
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Watkins Lake Karen Joliat
Waumegah Lake Bob Hoffman
White Lake Eileen Kowall
Williams Lake Eileen Kowall
Wolverine Lake Chris Long
Woodruff Lake Bob Hoffman
Moved by Hoffman seconded by Gershenson the communications be received and filed
and the appointments confirmed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the communications were received and filed,
and the appointments confirmed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21001
BY: Commissioners Janet Jackson, District #21; Michael Spisz, District #3; Penny Luebs,
District #16; Bob Hoffman, District #2; Eileen Kowall, District #6; Gwen Markham, District
#9; Christine Long, District #7; Michael Gingell, District #1; Marcia Gershenson, District
#13; Philip Weipert, District #8; and Kristen Nelson, District #5
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DESIGNATION OF JANUARY 11, 2021 AS
NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS DAY AND JANUARY 2021 AS
SLAVERY AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION MONTH IN OAKLAND
COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery and is a crime against
humanity that violates the most basic human rights; and
WHEREAS human trafficking victims are children – boys and girls, along with adults –
men and women who are recruited, harbored, obtained, or exported through force, fraud
or coercion for the purposes of sexual exploitation, forced labor, involuntary servitude,
debt bondage and other methods of slavery; and
WHEREAS an estimated 100,000 to 300,000 American children – boys and girls, some
as young as 14 years old, are at risk of being trafficked for commercial sex in the United
States each year as part of the $9.8 billion U.S. sex trafficking industry, according to a
report from anti-trafficking group Shared Hope International; and
WHEREAS even with the diligent efforts of federal, state and local law enforcement,
human trafficking is the fastest growing and second largest criminal industry in the world
today, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and
WHEREAS in 2016, the International Labor Organization estimates that there are 40.3
million victims of human trafficking worldwide; and
WHEREAS the State of Michigan has the 7th largest call volume to the National Human
Trafficking Resource Center hotline; and
WHEREAS in 2019, Michigan had 364 trafficking cases, 184 victims identified, and 145
businesses were involved in trafficking; and
WHEREAS in 2007, the U.S. Senate designated January 11 th as National Human
Trafficking Awareness Day to raise awareness of sexual slavery and human trafficking
worldwide; and
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WHEREAS in 2010, President Barack Obama continued to address the injustice of
modern slavery and human trafficking and proclaimed January as National Slavery and
Human Trafficking Prevention Month, culminating in the annual celebration of National
Freedom Day on February 1st; and
WHEREAS Michigan’s Attorney General has identified human trafficking as a serious
concern for law enforcement agencies, coordinating efforts for training, awareness and
victim care; and
WHEREAS the Human Trafficking Commission Act, Act 325 of 2014, established the
Michigan Human Trafficking Commission for the prevention, intervention, and
rehabilitation to the illegal act of human trafficking in the State; and
WHEREAS on January 14, 2015 a majority of the new legislation from the 2014 Human
Trafficking Legislative Package took effect to fight against the horrific crimes of human
trafficking; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners sponsored a successful event
in 2014 to provide human trafficking professional training and public awareness and in
2015 created the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task Force; and
WHEREAS Oakland County is dedicated to preventing and combating Human trafficking
and through a collaborative effort has launched the Oakland County Human Trafficking
website to enhance public awareness, conduct outreach in the community, and work with
the victims of human trafficking; and
WHEREAS Oakland County remains unrelenting in its efforts to end the exploitation and
injustice suffered by the victims of this crime and in 2018, in partnership with Common
Ground, launched the Oakland County Human Trafficking Hot Line to provide trafficking
victims crisis support, intervention and program services; and
WHEREAS all people must work to dismantle trafficking networks, help survivors rebuild
their lives, address the underlying forces that push so many into bondage, develop
economies that create legitimate jobs, and build a global sense of justice that says no
child or adult should ever be exploited.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners recognize January
11, 2021 as Human Trafficking Awareness Day and January 2021 as Slavery and Human
Trafficking Prevention Month in order to bring awareness and prevention to the crime of
human trafficking in Oakland County and every day strive to restore to all people the most
basic rights of freedom, dignity and justice.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is
requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Michigan Abolitionist Project, the
Michigan Human Trafficking Task Force, the Michigan Rescue and Reach Coalition,
Sheriff Michael Bouchard, Oakland Schools, CARE House of
Oakland County, Common Ground, Sanctum House, Centro Multicultural La Familia,
Crossroads for Youth, Jewish Family Services and Youth Assistance for Oakland County.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
JANET JACKSON, MICHAEL SPISZ,
PENNY LUEBS, BOB HOFFMAN,
EILEEN KOWALL, GWEN MARKHAM,
CHRISTINE LONG, MICHAEL
GINGELL, MARCIA GERSHENSON,
PHILIP WEIPERT, KRISTEN NELSON
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The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee. There were no objections.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21002
BY: Commissioners Michael J. Gingell, District #1; David T. Woodward, District #19;
Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Michael Spisz, District #3
RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — DEDICATION AND NAMING OF THE
OAKLAND COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION TRAINING ROOM TO THE WILLIS C.
“BILL” BULLARD JR. CONFERENCE ROOM
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Willis C. “Bill” Bullard Jr,’s extraordinary career in public service spann ed
more than four decades, including service in elective office at the local, county and state
level; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard served the citizens of Highland Township as a member of the
Township Board from 1978-80 and as Township Supervisor from 1980-82; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard was elected to the State House of Representatives in 1982, which
launched a distinguished career of two decades of service in the Michigan legislature;
and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard, Jr. was elected to the Michigan Senate in 1996 and served until
2002; and
WHEREAS as chair of the House Taxation Committee in 1993, Bullard was instrumental
in helping shape the "property tax cut/school finance proposal, which later became known
as Proposal A." As a legislator, he sponsored more than 170 bills that eventually became
law, including Public Act 232 of 2001, which created two new circuit court judgeships for
Oakland County, and the repeal of the Michigan Inheritance Tax (Public Act 54 of 1993);
and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard continued his career in public service as a member of the Oakland
County Commission from 2003-2010; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard’s exemplary leadership skills were demonstrated during three
terms of service as Chairman of the Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard was appointed Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds in 2010
by the Oakland County Circuit Court; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard’s many achievements as Oakland County Clerk include the
creation of the e-filing center, making court records easily accessible and transparent to
the public, and implementation of Oakland County’s election night reporting system,
transforming elections administration in the county with the rapid transmission of accurate
election results from precincts and posted online for the public; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard’s tireless commitment to public service continued through his
appointment as Deputy Clerk of White Lake Township in November, 2020; and
WHEREAS Bill Bullard’s many years of dedicated public service have transformed
Oakland County and the State of Michigan, making a difference in lives of countless
individuals; and
WHEREAS his extraordinary career in public service and community leadership came to
a close with Bill Bullard’s passing on December 18, 2020; and
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WHEREAS the many contributions of Bill Bullard to improving the lives of the people of
Oakland County and promoting excellence in government service are appropriatedly
honored with the designation and naming of the Board of Canvassers/Elections Training
Room in his honor.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
hereby renames the Board of Canvassers/Elections Training Room located in the West
Wing Extension Building – Elections Division of Oakland County as the Willis C.”Bill”
Bullard Jr. Conference Room.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes
the administration to make the necessary expenditures related to this change not to
exceed $15,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the not to exceed amount of $15,000 wi ll be covered
from existing resources within the Facilities Maintenance and Operations Fund (#63100).
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
MICHAEL GINGELL, DAVID
WOODWARD, MARCIA
GERSHENSON, MICHAEL SPISZ
The Chairperson referred the resolution to the Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee. There were no objections.
The Board adjourned at 7:41 p.m. to the call of the Chair or January 21, 2021, at 6:00
p.m.
LISA BROWN DAVID WOODWARD
Clerk Chairperson