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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.06.02 - 36269CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson June 2, 2008 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash, Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: Mattie Hatchett and George Suarez OTHERS PRESENT OAKLAND COUNTY FOC-CAC Dr. Patricia Armstrong, Mental Health Professional Jeff Swanberg, Non-Custodial Parent Dave Taylor, Custodial Parent, Vice-Chairman ROAD COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY Larry Crake, Chairperson DADS OF MICHIGAN Jim Semerad FAMILY RIGHTS COALITION Michael T. Ross GENERAL PUBLIC Mark Havas, Citizen Jim Thienel, Citizen Jim Runestad, Citizen Jim Rifka, Citizen Kathryn A. Dalati, Citizen BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT Dr. Armstrong endorsed the reappointments of Dave Taylor and Jeff Swanberg to the Friend of the Court Citizens’ Advisory Committee (FOC-CAC), as she indicated that they are currently working on a project with Judge Alexander. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Hugh D. Crawford Eileen Kowall Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Vincent Gregory George Suarez Jim Nash Tim Greimel GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 June 2, 2008 Mr. Thienel and Mr. Rifka expressed their support for the reappointments of Dave Taylor and Jeff Swanberg to the FOC-CAC. Mr. Havas expressed his support for the reappointment of Dave Taylor to the FOC-CAC. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Kowall moved approval of the previous minutes of May 12, 2008, as printed. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE - INTERVIEWS Seven applications were received in total for the Custodial and Non -Custodial seats on the Friend of the Court Citizens’ Advisory Committee. One person withd rew her application. Two of the applications are from current members whose terms are expiring on June 30, 2008. All six of the applicants were scheduled for interviews today. Denese Grove was interviewed at 9:41 a.m. AGENDA Jacobsen moved that since Mr. Swanberg was not yet present for his interview, the committee will move on to the next agenda item and go back to the interviews once Mr. Swanberg arrives. Supported by Gregory. Motion carried on a voice vote. 2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – “CONCERTS IN THE PARK” PROGRAM MINI-GRANT The Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission has been awarded $2,000 in grant funding from the Oakland County Cultural Council and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs for the “Concerts in the Park” Program. This program was developed to promote music, arts and culture across Oakland County. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $2,000 grant award. Nash moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Crawford and Suarez absent. 3. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES/HEALTH DIVISION – 2008 FETAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 June 2, 2008 INFANT MORTALITY DATA ABSTRACTION AGREEMENT – GRANT ACCEPTANCE The Oakland County Health Division has been awarded $3,780.00 in grant funding by the Michigan Public Health Institute in return for entering infant mortality data for Oakland County into a statewide database to assist with statistical analysis. No County match is required. The resolution authorizes the approval and acceptance of the 2008 Fetal Infant Mortality Data Abstraction Agreement in the amount of $3,780.00. Potter moved approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Crawford and Suarez absent. 4. MR #08059 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners supports funding for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program, as authorized by the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, that would provide funding to support community-based, grass-roots actions to reduce our overdependence on foreign energy sources and help with local climate protection efforts. Nash moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Greimel. AGENDA Chairperson Long suggested that since Mr. Swanberg was now prese nt, the committee should hold off consideration of Item #4 until after the interviews. There were no objections. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE - INTERVIEWS Jeff Swanberg was interviewed at 10:05 a.m. Laura Linenfelser was interviewed at 10:20 a.m. Dave Taylor was interviewed at 10:30 a.m. Scott Hudson was interviewed at 10:41 a.m. AGENDA Since Ms. Femminineo was not yet present for her interview, Chairperson Long suggested resuming consideration of Item #4. There were no objections. 4. MR #08059 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Potts moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted with the following amendments: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 June 2, 2008 1. Amend the 9th WHEREAS paragraph, as follows: WHEREAS the United States Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities are urging the U. S. House Ways and Means and Senate Appropriations Committees…. 2. Amend the 1st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners joins in urging the U.S. House Ways and Means and Senate Appropriations Committees to support….. 3. Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this adopted resolution to the President of the United States, the U.S. House Approprations Ways and Means Committee, the U.S. Sen ate Appropriations Committee,……….. Supported by Nash. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett and Suarez absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Suarez and Greimel absent. RECESS AT 11:00 A.M. RECONVENED AT 11:10 A.M. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE OAKLAND COUNTY FRIEND OF THE COURT CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE - INTERVIEWS Charlene Femminineo was interviewed at 11:10 a.m. Commissioner Gregory suggested that the committee consider staggering the terms of the Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent representatives on the FOC-CAC so that both seats would not expire at the same time. Gingell moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that Dave Tay lor, Custodial Parent, and Jeff Swanberg, Non -Custodial Parent, be reappointed to the Friend of the Court Citizens’ Advisory Committee Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Suarez and Greimel absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Board Meeting Minutes of April 15, 2008 B. CLEMIS Funds – Financial Statements and Schedules for the Six Months Ended March 31, 2008 C. City of Royal Oak – Resolution in Support of SB 500 and SB 551. D. Radio Project – Financial Issues Based on March 31, 2008, Financial Balances E. Oakland County FOC-CAC Meeting Minutes of April 21, 2008 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 June 2, 2008 Gingell moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:23 a.m. ________________________ _______________________________ Pamela L. Worthington Lawrence Doyle Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.