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DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
June 30, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 3:35 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, Powell, Woodward. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Luebs the minutes of the June 17, 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 Cavell addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee item c. entitled: Economic Development and Board of
Commissioners - Authorization of Oakland Together Skilled and Educated Workforce
Program Funding and Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal
Recovery Funds.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item a. entitled: Human Resources — Salary
Administration Plan 2rd Quarterly Report for FY 2021, she explained that an architecture
position was left out of the original resolution.
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Amy Aubrey, Board of Commissioners Analyst addressed the Caucus to note that two
amendments will be offered at the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Heather Mason, Supervisor, Human Resources addressed the Caucus to note that this
resolution will be retroactive and will take effect June 19, 2021.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Reapportionment Adhoc
Committee item a. entitled: Board of Commissioners — Appropriation for the
Apportionment of Oakland County Commissioner Districts. He explained the preliminary
process of working with the Oakland County I.T. department to secure licenses for the
necessary software. Furthermore, Commissioner Woodward estimated the process to
begin in September after Census data is received.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding a new miscellaneous
resolution entitled: Board of Commissioners — Appropriate Funding for Implementing
Bodyworn cameras Initiative within the Oakland County Sheriff's Office will be
introduced at the Board of Commissioners meeting tonight.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding future American Rescue
Plan (ARP) appropriations and assignment of funds.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding the American Rescue Plan -
(ARP) short term acute needs. He also asked each Caucus member to identify acute
needs in their districts.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson asked Chris Ward, Deputy County Executive to address the
Caucus regarding the definition of an acute need.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to call a recess at 4:23 pm.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to reconvene at 5:16 pm.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Charles, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward, Cavell. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
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Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Fund Appropriation vs.
Fund Assignment in regard to MR #21284 entitled: Authorization of Targeted
Investments to Address Immediate Community Needs and Appropriation of American
Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Gershenson seconded by Luebs MR #21284 entitled: Authorization of
Targeted Investments to Address Immediate Community Needs and Appropriation of
American Rescue Plan Act — Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be added to the Regular
Agenda for the June 30, 2021 Board of Commissioners meeting.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was approved for the regular
agenda.
Moved by Nelson seconded by Powell, to postpone Caucus Agenda items b. and c. to
the next Caucus meeting on July 22, 2021.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Caucus Agenda items b. and c. were
postponed to the July 22, 2021 Caucus.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to propose dates to schedule an
extra Caucus meeting.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Gershenson, to schedule the next Caucus meeting for
July 22, 2021 at 3:30 pm.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to schedule the next caucus
meeting for July 22, 2021 at 3:30 pm was approved.
The Caucus adjourned at 7:51 p.m. until July 22, 2021, at 3:30 p.m.
LISA BROWN
Clerk
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KRISTEN NELSON
Caucus Chairperson