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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
January 6, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:12 p.m. via
Videoconference.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell from Ferndale in Oakland County,
Charles from Southfield in Oakland County, 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, Woodward from Royal Oak in Oakland
County. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by McGillivray the minutes of the November 30, 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 Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Board of Commissioners
agenda items 6 through 9 and possible amendments that may be offered to the
proposed Rules of the Board 2021-2022.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus regarding two new proposed
miscellaneous resolutions entitled: Board of Commissioners – Designation of January
11, 2021 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day and January 11, 2021 as
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Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Oakland County and Board of
Commissioners – Re-Establishment of the Oakland County Human Trafficking Task
Force 2021-2022. She stated that she will request these resolutions be referred to the
Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed
miscellaneous resolution entitled: Board of Commissioners – Dedication and Naming of
the Oakland County Elections Division Training Room the Willis C. “Bill” Bullard Jr.
Conference Room.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 7:41 p.m. until January 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN KRISTEN NELSON
Clerk Caucus
Chairperson