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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
January 19, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:06 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
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus and stated that all miscellaneous
resolutions are on the Consent Agenda, with nothing on the Regular Agenda at this
time. She also informed the Caucus that there will possibly be an amendment
introduced for Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee item e.
entitled: Board of Commissioners – Urging the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention to Increase Michigan’s and Oakland County’s COVID-19 Vaccine Supply.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus with an update on the Public Health and
Safety Committee items. She stated that Animal Control Administration will present a
report at the next Public Health and Safety Committee meeting.
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Charles addressed the Caucus to inquire about the Committee/Consent
Agenda process.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus to ask for clarification on
Honorary/Memorial resolution procedures.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Finance
Committee agenda items.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus to suggest appointing a study group for the
school drinking water stations program.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding sponsors for annual
honorary/memorial resolutions.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the job descrip tion for the
Board of Commissioners Chief of Staff position.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that a
study group has been formed to help clarify the Chief of Staff job description.
Commissioners Woodward, Gershenson and Spisz have been assigned to the study
group.
The Commissioners discussed the qualifications that a successful candidate should
possess.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the Board of
Commissioners policy priority list.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that the
Human Trafficking Task Force needs another member.
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding the need for an Elder
Abuse Task Force. She also asked if the Flower Fund should be kept open.
Discussion followed.
Chris Ward, BOC Chief of Staff addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners
that administration has requested Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee
item e. entitled: Facilities Management – Approval and Acceptance of Joint Project
Agreement (JPA) with the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) for Use of Space
Located in the Annex Building be postponed.
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus regarding candidates for the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus recessed at 6:35 p.m. until January 21, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
SANDRA O’BRIEN KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson