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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
June 17, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:11 p.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Woodward. (10)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Powell. (1)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comme nt.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Markham the minutes of the May 26, 2021 Caucus
be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Charles addressed the Caucus regarding a request made by
Commissioner Spisz for a breakdown of the amounts the Tri -Party Road Improvement
Program and the Local Road Improvement Program have appropriated by community.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item i. entitled: Board of Commissioners –
Recommend the Biden Administration and U.S. State Department to Act with Urgency
to Secure the Release of Danny Fenster, American Journalist, fro m Myanmar and
Secure His Safe Return to the United States. She stated that the resolution would be
moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding MR #21170 – Board of
Commissioners – Support Cities, Villages, and Townships with Source of Income
Protection to Prohibit Housing Discrimination in Oakland County.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. June 17, 2021
437
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding MR #21170 – Board of
Commissioners – Support Cities, Villages, and Townships with Source of Income
Protection to Prohibit Housing Discrimination in Oakland County to inform the
Commissioners that there will be two amendments offered for the resolution. She also
stated that she will introduce a new proposed miscellaneous resolution entitled: Board
of Commissioners – Recommend the Biden Administration and U.S. State Department
to Act with Urgency to Secure the Release of Danny Fenster, American Journalist, from
Myanmar and Secure His Safe Return to the United States.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item j. entitled: Human Resources – Salary
Administration Plan 2nd Quarterly Report for FY 2021. She stated that one classification
had been inadvertently omitted from the resolution and an amendment will be
introduced to add the classification.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item k. entitled: MR #21213 – Board of
Commissioners – Funding for Oakland County Townships to Rebuild and Improve the
Road Infrastructure in Subdivisions.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the American Rescue Plan
and stated that he would like to have a discussion regarding immediate vs. long -term
needs of the County.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that he
is reforming the Oakland County Reapportionment Ad Hoc Committee as census data is
expected to become available at the end of September.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed
miscellaneous resolution entitled: Board of Commissioners – Support for Michigan HB 4667
– COVID-19 Vaccination Privacy Act. She also suggested adding extra Caucus meetings
for the third quarter.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. June 17, 2021
438
Commissioner Jackson addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County
Juneteenth Panel Discussion being scheduled at the same time as the Board of
Commissioners is meeting tonight.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Caucu s regarding the Parks and Recreation
Commission issues with Oak Management and informed the Commissioners that there
is a severe shortage of lifeguards available for the wave pool at Waterford Oaks. He
stated that the wave pool may need to reopen on a redu ced schedule or remain closed
this summer.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus to remind the Commissioners that the
National Association of Counties Conference is being held in July and they will need to
register as soon as possible if they plan on attending.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the possible postponement
of Finance Committee item d. entitled: Management and Budget – Fiscal Year 2021
Second Quarter Financial Forecast and Budge t Amendments and a proposed
amendment to be offered for Public Health and Safety Committee item k. entitled: MR
#21170 – Board of Commissioners – Support Cities, Villages and Townships with
Source of Income Protection to Prohibit Housing Discrimination in Oakland County.
The Caucus adjourned at 8:05 p.m. until June 30, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
FRED MILLER KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson