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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
February 2, 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 Detroit in
Wayne 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.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee item c. entitled: Economic Development – Restaurant Relief
Program Interlocal Agreement between Oakland County and Public Body.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed
miscellaneous resolution entitled: Economic Development – Michigan Economic
Development Corporation – Michigan Small Business Survival Grant Program – Grant
Acceptance.
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding resolutions introduced
during New and Miscellaneous Business.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that the
Finance Committee will meet on Thursday, prior to the Board of Commissioners
meeting.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item b. entitled: Parks and Recreation Commission
– Approval of 2021 Grant Application to the United States Fish an d Wildlife Service
National Fish Passage Program. She stated that Board of Commissioners Chairperson
David Woodward will approve the Grant Application through a Communication
presented at the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Public Health and
Safety Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Cavell addressed the Caucus regarding Public Health and Safety
Committee item d. entitled: Health and Human Services/Health Division – Homeless
Blueprint 2021 – Grant Agreement. He stated that Commissioner Kuhn will offer an
amendment to the resolution.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus and stated that there will be openings
on the Pandemic Response Ad Hoc Committee.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that
applications for the Parks and Recreation Commission have been narrowed down from
140 to 8 and interviews will begin next week. She also stated that appointments to the
Oakland County Health Network Board are expiring soon.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the Board of
Commissioners Chief of Staff position. She stated that the job description has been
revised and posted online.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. February 2, 2021
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Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding professional services
contracts.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Elder
Abuse Prevention Task Force.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that the
County Energy Audit is in the RFP process and that she will be presenting a
proclamation in honor of the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi owned by the
Bowman family.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to remind the Commissioners that
Youth in Government Day is tomorrow and parliamentary training will be on Thursday.
She also informed the Commissioners that the Senior Advisory Council has a need for
representatives from any of the communities in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding County redistricting. He
stated that the County needs Census figures prior to beginning and the County has new
software to assist redistricting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Charles addressed the Caucus regarding her role on the Parks and
Recreation Commission. She also informed the Commissioners that she has been
assigned to the Michigan Association of Counties Environment and Transportation
Committees.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus to ask how Oakland County will handle
Michigan’s Clean Slate Bill Package. She would also like to see a resolution introduced
recognizing Random Acts of Kindness Day.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Cavell addressed the Caucus to say he would like to see a resolution
introduced banning landlord discrimination toward Section 8 funding.
The Caucus recessed at 6:50 p.m. until February 4, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
SANDRA O’BRIEN KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson