HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2021.11.09 - 350741200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Board of Commissioners
David T. Woodward
November 9, 2021 at 5:00 PM
MINUTES
1.Call Meeting to Order
Chairperson David T. Woodward called the meeting of the Board of Commissioners to
order at 05:22 PM in 1200 N. Telegraph Road Bldg. 12E, Pontiac MI 48341.
2.Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas Kuhn, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, William Miller III,
Adam Kochenderfer, Yolanda Smith Charles, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Kristen
Nelson, Angela Powell, Gwen Markham, Charles Cavell, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Michael Gingell, Christine Long, Chuck Moss, Michael Spisz,
Marcia Gershenson, David Woodward (21)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: (0)
3.Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4.Approval of Minutes
a.Draft Minutes dated September 29, 2021
Commissioner Gary McGillivray moved approval of the Draft Minutes dated
September 29, 2021, as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Penny Luebs.
Motion Passed.
5.Approval of Agenda
Commissioner Kristen Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded
by Commissioner Angela Powell.
Motion Passed.
6.Communications
7.Public Comment (three minutes max per speaker, related only to items on the
agenda)
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment #1: Ross Barranco,
Sandra Carolan, Barbara Yagley, Kathryn Kennedy, Tasha Schurgin, Sharon Carter,
Brandon Eldridge, Teagan Edgeworth, Julie Maday, John Liposky, Rocky Raczkowski,
Daniela Davis, Doug MacLean, Mike Steger, Beth Felix, Georgia Dixon, Donni Steele,
Eugene Dixon, Terese Schroeder, Scott Peterson, Terri Nallamothu and Cynthia
Potts.
8.Regular Agenda
a.Approval of the Apportionment Plan of the Oakland County
Apportionment Commission
Angela Powell moved to adopt the attached Resolution: Approval of the
Apportionment Plan of the Oakland County Apportionment Commission.
Seconded by Gary McGillivray.
Michael Spisz moved to amend the resolution as follows: Replace Woodward
Map A-Amendment 3 with the Spisz Plan Map. Seconded by Eileen Kowall.
Vote Summary (10-11-0)
Yes: Michael Gingell, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Karen Joliat, Adam
Kochenderfer, Eileen Kowall, Thoams Kuhn, Chuck Moss, Michael Spisz, Philip
Weipert
No: Charlie Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Yolanda Charles, Janet Jackson,
Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Kristen
Nelson, Angela Powell, David Woodward.
Abstain: None
Motion to Amend the Resolution Failed.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21-445
Sponsored By: Angela Powell
IN RE: Approval of the Apportionment Plan of the Oakland County
Apportionment Commission
WHEREAS the U.S. Census Bureau conducted the national census in 2020;
and
WHEREAS the population totals determined by that census for Oakland County
were submitted to the Oakland County Apportionment Commission after
publication on September 15, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Reapportionment Ad Hoc Committee has
submitted a proposed, verified Apportionment Plan to the Apportionment
Commission for review and approval of the County of Oakland Commissioner
Districts; and
WHEREAS this plan was not developed or available to be posted online until
November 8, 2021; and
WHEREAS the Commission may modify its Rules of Procedure.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Apportionment
Commission hereby approves the attached (Woodward Plan A, Amendment 3)
Apportionment Plan for the County of Oakland Commissioner Districts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the 48-hour online posting requirement of
the Plan set forth in the Rules of Procedure is waived due to the limited time
constraints to comply with Public Act 261 of 1966 (MCL 46.401 – MCL 46.416).
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED as defined in the approved Apportionment Plan,
the number of County Commissioner Districts is set at 19.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to MCL 46.405, Section 5, the
Oakland County Apportionment Commission must file the approved
Apportionment Plan in the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds Office at
which time it shall become effective.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds
shall forthwith forward copies of the approved Apportionment Plan to the
Michigan Secretary of State for filing.
Motion to adopt the Resolution as Presented Passed.
Vote Summary (14-7-0)
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Kristen Nelson, Christine Long, Gwen
Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith
Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman
No: Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Eileen Kowall, Philip Weipert, Thomas Kuhn,
Chuck Moss, Adam Kochenderfer
Abstain: None
Attachment:
1.WOODWARD PLAN A AMD 3 REPORT NOV 8 2021
9.Unfinished Business
10.New & Miscellaneous Business
11.Announcements
12.Public Comment (three minutes max per speaker, any topic)
The following people addressed the Board during Public Comment #2: Kathryn
Kennedy, Tasha Schurgin, Teagan Edgeworth, Julie Maday, Mike Steger and Scott
Peterson.
13.Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM.