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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2004.07.28 - 35920WILLIAM R. PATTERSON Chairperson PETER H. WEBSTER Vice Chairperson DAVID COULTER Minority Vice Chairperson July 28, 2004 Chairperson Patterson called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 2:00 p.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: William R. Patterson, Peter Webster, Bill Bullard, Jeff Potter, John Scott, Martin Knollenberg, Eileen Kowall and Mattie McKinney Hatchett COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: David Coulter OTHERS PRESENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Phil Bertolini, Director Janette McKenna, Chief CLERK – REGISTER OF DEEDS G. William Caddell, Clerk/Register MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Jennifer Amalfitano, Financial Analyst EXECUTIVE OFFICES Carmen Talbot, State Government Liaison BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Charles E. Palmer, Commissioner, District #19 Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Lawrence Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PUBLIC COMMENT None APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Scott moved approval of the minutes of July 12, 2004, as printed. Suppo rted by Knollenberg. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Bill Bullard Jeff Potter John Scott Martin Knollenberg Eileen Kowall Mattie McKinney Hatchett GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 July 28, 2004 1. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – THIRD QUARTER 2004 DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATION TRANSFER The Department of Information Technology determined that the Third Quarter 2004 data processing development charges are $1,313,373.45, and the imaging development charge is $56,209.00 for the General Fund/General Purpose County departments. The direct charges to Special Revenue and Proprietary Fund departments are $461,664.79. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners reviewed the Third Quarter 2004 Data Processing Development Report and authorizes the Third Quarter appropriation transfer as specified on the attached schedule. Scott moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter and Hatchett absent. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE BUILDING AUTHORITY A vacancy exists on the Building Authority due to the death of Ken Strobel. Commissioner Palmer recommended the appointment of Joel Garrett, who had submitted an application for this appointment. He stated that Mr. Garrett is highly skilled in his professional activities and will serve very well on the Building Authority. Knollenberg moved to report to the full Board with a recommendation that Joel Garrett be appointed to the Building Authority. Supported by Bullard. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Coulter absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. April 28, 2004 – Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency – Board of Director Meeting Minutes B. May 26, 2004 – Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency – Board of Director Meeting Minutes C. Management and Budget/Human Resources/Information Technology – E-Financial System Implementation Project on Target Kowall moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Webster. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Patterson asked the committee members to consider if they want to hold future meetings at some of the departments that are liaison to the General Government Committee and take tours of the facilities, as the Public Services Committee has done. He said that if anyone has suggestions of where General Government could meet and tour, to contact Pam Worthington, Committee Coordinator, and she will set up a date with whatever department(s) are chosen. Clerk Register Caddell reported briefly on the status of the Election Consolidation Bill. The GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 28, 2004 Governor has signed it, and the legislation is under PA 256, PA 257 and PA 288 – PA 300. There are 14 bills, and the rules are in place. The city and township elections will be primarily the same because the townships run with the statewide elections, and the cities have their own elections. There will be four election days a year. The Oakland County Clerk’s Office will have meetings with the 28 communities in Oakland County to discuss the new procedures. The first meeting will take place in Milford. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:17 p.m. ________________________ _________________________________ Pamela Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.