HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2022.05.12 - 35473OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
May 12, 2022
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:19 p.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell, Gershenson, Jackson, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward. (10)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Charles. (1)
Quorum present.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1: Kathryn
Kennedy.
Moved by Luebs seconded by Cavell the minutes of the April 14, 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 discuss the Consent Agenda.
There were no discussions on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner William Miller III addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development
and Infrastructure Committee item 13 a. entitled: Road Improvement Fiscal Year 2022
Appropriation with the City of Farmington for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program –
Project No. 56691 and Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee item 13 b.
entitled: Resolution Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds for Broadband Feasibility Study.
Commissioner Marcia Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs
and Government Operations Committee item 15 a. entitled : Appointment to Jury Board.
She informed the Commissioners that the Oakland County Circuit Court makes the
recommendations for Jury Board appointments. Further discussion will follow during the
next meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Governmental Operations.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. May 12, 2022
Commissioner Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus to inform that the Public Health and
Safety Committee will be adding 15 items to the Consent Agenda regarding Sheriff’s
Office training and interlocal agreements for marine patrol during the 2022 season.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus and stated that an item regarding
Cass Lake marine patrol that was previously discussed during the Public Health and
Safety Committee was removed from the agenda as it was incomplete.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Charles Cavell addressed the Caucus regarding the training of Law
Enforcement officers in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Gaia Piir, Fiscal Officer, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office addressed the Caucus regarding
Oakland County Sheriff’s Office training procedures.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gwen Markham addressed the Caucus and stated that Orchard Lake St.
Mary’s Prep has cancelled their annua l Polish Country Fair for the 2022 Memorial Day
Weekend due to security and safety concerns.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner William Miller III addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners he
will be introducing a new proposed resolution tonight entitled: Resolution Creating Special
Committee to Study Road Commission Operations Options.
Commissioner Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners she will
be introducing a new proposed resolution tonight entitled: Board of Commissioners -
Sponsoring the 2022 Clawson Fourth of July Festival.
Discussion followed.
Michael Keys, Fiscal Policy Analyst, Oakland County Board of Commissioners addressed
the Caucus to clarify special event sponsorship procedures.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed resolution
that will be introduced tonight by Commissioner Karen Joliat entitled: Appropriation of
American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds for the Local Township Road
Improvement Matching Grant Program for Subdivision Road Repaving Projects.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. May 12, 2022
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus and stated that the Oakland County
Board of Commissioners has received three awards from the National Association of
Counties (NACo). The programs are as follows: The 2021 Oakland Together School
Nurse Initiative, the Blueprint for Successful Aging and the Board of Commissioners
Digital Meeting Resources and Technology Update Projects.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2: Kathryn
Kennedy, Ross Barranco and Tasha Schurgin.
The Caucus adjourned at 8:31 p.m. until June 7, 2022, at 5:00 p.m.
FRED MILLER KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson