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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
April 14, 2022
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:07 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.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1: Kathryn
Kennedy, Sandra Carolan and Ross Barranco.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Markham the minutes of the March 24, 2022 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 to introduce Erin Quetell,
Environmental Sustainability Officer, who will be delivering a presentation tonight at the
Board of Commissioners meeting.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee Regular Agenda item a. entitled: Human Resources
– Staffing Modification to Create Chief Employee and Labor Relations Officer
Classification and Position.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee Regular Agenda item b. entitled: Human Resources
– Adopting a Hybrid Work Policy.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. April 14, 2022
Discussion followed.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners
that he will be offering an amendment to the Hybrid Work Policy resolution that will
require each department to submit a written implementation plan to the Human
Resources Department.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus and stated that a new proposed
miscellaneous resolution entitled: Human Resources – Collective Bargaining Agreement
Fiscal Year 2022 Wage Reopener with the Oakland County Employees Union, Affiliated
with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 58, AFL -CIO (OCEU) will
be added to the Regular Agenda as Legislative Affairs and Government Operations
Committee, item d.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner William Miller III addressed the Caucus regarding Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee Regular Agenda item a. entitled: Economic
Development – Resolution Business Forward Initiative.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding the three resolutions on
the Regular Agenda under the Public Health and Safety Committee. She stated that the
three resolutions set up the Oakland County Housing Trust Fund and Housing Security
Initiative, and that all three resolutions passed by unanimous vote in committee.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that
there will be four new proposed miscellaneous resolutions introduced at tonight’s Board
of Commissioners meeting.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus and stated that she is planning a
recognition night for Senior Adults and is creating the Outstanding Oakland County
Older Adult Award.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that
local non-profit Oakland Hope has requested the support of the Board of
Commissioners.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. April 14, 2022
Commissioner Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed
resolution that will be introduced by Commissioner Chuck Moss tonight entitled:
Resolution Opposing the Imposition of Highland Park Water and Sewer Debt on
Oakland County Communities. She stated that Commissioner Chuck Moss will be
requesting Suspension of the Rules for Immediate Consideration.
The Caucus recessed at 6:03 p.m.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to explain that she had inadvertently
bypassed Public Comment #2 on the agenda and requested a roll call to reestablish a
quorum in order to reconvene.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson reconvened the Caucus at 6:04 p.m.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs,
Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2: Ross Barranco,
Sandra Carolan, Commissioner Kristen Nelson and Commissioner Gwen Markham.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:01 p.m. until May 12, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
FRED MILLER KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson