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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
May 26, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:08 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 Ludington in Mason 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.
The following person addressed the Caucus during Public Comment: Sandy Spencer.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Markham the minutes of the May 13, 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 and stated that there are five new
honorary/memorial resolutions on the Consent Agenda presented by the Legislative
Affairs and Government Operations Committee.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus and stated that the first five resolutions on
the Consent Agenda for the Public Health and Safety Committee are for grant approvals
and Public Health and Safety Committee item d. entitled: Sheriff’s Office – Fiscal Year
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. May 26, 2021
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2021 Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) – Grant
Application. She stated that this grant will be used to fund the addition of two positions
to the Sheriff’s Office. The positions will be Wellness Coordinator and Mental Wellness
Consultant. She also spoke on Public Health and Safety Committee item e. entitled:
Prosecuting Attorney – Fiscal Year 2021 Victim Rights Grant Amendment #1 Changes
to Staffing Level. She stated that this is due to a change in leadership structure.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding Public Health and Safety
Committee item f. entitled: Health and Human Services/Health Division – Nurse,
Education, Practice, Quality and Retention – Registered Nurses in Primary Care Grant
Amendment #1 Over 15%. She stated that the Oakland Community Health Network will
present a year-end review to the Public Health and Safety Committee.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee item b.
entitled: Board of Commissioners – Acceptance of the American Rescue Plan Act of
2021 Funding from the United States Government. She stated that the resolution will be
moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda due to an amendment that will
be offered by Commissioner Kowall.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that a
meeting of the Fair Housing Initiative Committee will be held on June 3, 2021 at 3:00
p.m.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus and stated that he is forming a
Committee for the proposed Oakland County Sheriff’s Office Training Center. The
Committee will review the RFP’s for design. He asked for a volunteer to sit on the
Committee.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus to volunteer to sit on the Oakland County
Sheriff’s Office Training Center Committee.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding informational postcards for
Commissioner mailings. He is arranging for photographs for any Commissioners who
need to update.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that
Commissioner Joliat will be introducing a new proposed miscellaneous resolution
entitled: Board of Commissioners – Funding for Oakland County Townships to Rebuild
and Improve the Road Infrastructure in Subdivisions. She also stated that there is one
resolution on the suspension list for tonight’s meeting entitled: Sheriff’s Office – 2021
DNA Capacity Enhancement and Backlog Reduction (CEBR) Program – Grant
Application.
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Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to announce that Oakland County
has been selected for four Achievement Awards from the National Association of
Counties for the following initiatives:
Oakland Together Lifeline
Clean, Drain, Dry, Dispose Program to Prevent Invasive Species
Oakland County Native Plant Initiative
Oakland Together School Nurse Hotline
She also thanked the Board of Commissioners staff for all of their assistance and hard
work on these award-winning initiatives.
Commissioner Charles addressed the Caucus to give an update on the OAKSTEM
2021 Street Tree Program.
Commissioner Powell addressed the Caucus to confirm that the Board of
Commissioners and Standing Committees will resume in -person meetings the week of
June 8, 2021.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Cavell addressed the Caucus to inform everyone that there is a Special
Meeting of the Fair Housing Initiatives Committee scheduled for June 3, 2021 at 3:00
p.m. Fair Housing Advocacy Groups from Oakland County will be in attendance.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 8:59 p.m. until June 17, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN KRISTEN NELSON
Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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