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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
November 9, 2021
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 4:06 p.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Charlie Cavell, Yolanda Charles, Marcia
Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray,
William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, David Woodward. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1: Sharon Carter,
Julie Maday, Sandra Carolan and Rocky Raczkowski.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to request updates on the progress
of the American Rescue Plan Act workgroups.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding proposed Miscellaneous
Resolution #21445 entitled: Approval of the Apportionment Plan of the Oakland County
Apportionment Commission. She explained that the Oakland County Apportionment
Commission was formed on June 17, 2021 with Commissioner Angela Powell as
Chairperson, Commissioner David Woodward as Vice-Chairperson and members
Commissioner Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner Michael Spisz and Commissioner
Eileen Kowall.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to describe how public
feedback was incorporated into the re-districting process. He stated that the redrawn
districts now reflect equal populations.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. November 9, 2021
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to remind the Commissioners that
the Tri-County Summit will be held on November 12, 2021 at the Edsel Ford Estate
Conference Center. She also stated that the proposed 2022 Board of Commissioners
Calendar will be discussed at the November 10, 2021 Caucus.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to thank Ron Crank, Plat and
Boundary Review Specialist and Nicole Tabin, Assistant Corporation Counsel for all of
their hard work with the Reapportionment Commission.
Commissioner Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus to announce that Chris Ward,
Deputy County Executive has been selected as the new Parks and Recreation
Commission Director.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to remind the Commissioners that
there is a special meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee scheduled for 5:45 p.m. on November 10, 2021.
Commissioner Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to thank everyone involved in the
reapportionment process.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2: Ross Barranco,
Sandra Carolan, Julie Maday, Kathryn Kennedy, Brandon Eldridge, Lindsey Ensley and
Tasha Schurgin.
The Caucus adjourned at 6:37 p.m. until November 10, 2021, at 5:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN KRISTEN NELSON
Clerk Caucus Chairperson