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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
February 16, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:18 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 Oaklan d 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.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Finance
Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Econom ic
Development and Infrastructure Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding COVID-19 vaccines.
Discussion followed.
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Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Legislative
Affairs and Government Operations Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Public Health and
Safety Committee agenda items.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the Ad Hoc Committee for
the Restaurant Relief Program.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the appointment of
Vincent Gregory to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed miscellaneous
resolution that will be introduced by Commissioner Jackson entitled: Board of
Commissioners – Improve Access and Provide Express Delivery of Death Certificates
Issued by the Oakland County Clerk’s Office to Funeral Homes.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed miscellaneous
resolution that he will introduce entitled: Board of Commissioners – Partial Funding for
Demolition of the Former Electro-Plating Services Company Buildings Located at 901 -
959 East 10 Mile Road in the City of Madison Heights.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that
there will be a special meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee immediately prior to Thursday’s Caucus.
Commissioner Cavell addressed the Caucus regarding the Fair Housing Center.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus recessed at 6:30 p.m. until February 18, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
SANDRA O’BRIEN KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson