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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
February 18, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:05 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.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Caucus regarding
a proposed resolution being introduced entitled: Board of Commissioners – Improve
Access and Provide Express Delivery of Death Certificates Issued by the Oakland
County Clerk’s Office to Funeral Homes. She also informed the Commissioners that the
2020 Census data will be provided to the State no later than September 30, 2021.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gershenson the minutes of the February 2, 2021 Caucus
and the February 4, 2021 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 Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item d. entitled: Board of Commissioners – County
Executive Report to Board Appointment – Director of Health and Human Services.
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Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development
and Infrastructure Committee item e. entitled: Facilities Management – Facilities
Planning and Engineering/Circuit and Probate Courts – COVID Configuration of
Courtrooms Project and item f. entitled: Facilities Management – Facilities Maintenance
and Operations/Prosecutor’s Office – Various Prosecutor’s Office Upgrades Project. He
stated that Commissioner Spisz will offer amendments to both resolutions.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Miller addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed miscellaneous
resolution that he will introduce entitled: Board of Commissioners – Approval of the
Educational Attainment Compensation Incentive Program for Oakland County Law
Enforcement.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed miscellaneous
resolution that will be introduced by Commissioner Kuhn entitled: Board of
Commissioners – Vaccine Priority.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Caucus Memo
information.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the CARES Act Fund
Mapping/Spending Report.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Caucus regarding Parks and Recreation
Commission appointments.
The Caucus recessed at 5:53 p.m.
The Caucus reconvened at 6:55 p.m.
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
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from Pontiac in Oakland County, Woodward from Royal Oak in Oakland
County. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item c. entitled: Board of Commissioners –
Appointment to the Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission.
Discussion followed.
Caucus recessed at 7:05 p.m.
Caucus adjourned at 7:28 p.m. until March 9, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN KRISTEN NELSON
Clerk Caucus Chairperson