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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.07.21 - 36277CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson MICHAEL GINGELL Vice Chairperson MATTIE MCKINNEY HATCHETT Minority Vice Chairperson July 21, 2008 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT: Christine Long, Michael Gingell, Mattie McKinney Hatchett, Hugh D. Crawford, Eileen Kowall, Jeff Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Vincent Gregory, Jim Nash, Tim Greimel COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT: George Suarez OTHERS PRESENT LIBRARY SERVICES Laura Mancini, Director GENERAL PUBLIC Christopher Martin, Applicant, OCCMHA Lois Shulman, Applicant, OCCMHA Mary (Molly) Mueller, Applicant, OCCMHA Beverly McDonald, Applicant, OCCMHA Barbara Bates, Applicant, OCCMHA Gale Arkwright, Applicant, OCCMHA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Julia Ruffin, Commissioner Liaison Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PUBLIC COMMENT None. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Potts moved approval of the previous minutes of July 7, 2008, as printed. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 July 21, 2008 AGENDA Chairperson Long indicated that since they had some time before the first interview, they could take care of other business on the agenda until the first applicant arrived. There were no objections. AGENDA ITEMS 2. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION – 2008 TEENS OUTSIDE PROGRAM GRANT The National Recreation and Park Associa tion and the Outdoor Industry Foundation have awarded Oakland County Parks and Recreation $1,500 in grant funding for the Teens Outside Program. The funds would be used to enhance existing outdoor recreational programs in the communities in Oakland County and influence the development of environmentally and conservation-aware youth. The resolution authorizes the acceptance of the $1,500 grant agreement for the Teens Outside Program through the National Recreation and Park Association and the Outdoor industry Foundation. Crawford moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gingell. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Suarez and Greimel absent. 3. MR #08125 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MICHIGAN’S STRUCTURAL DEFICIT The Citizens Research Council (CRC) of Michigan projects that the State of Michigan is facing a budget challenge that is projected to grow at an inexorable rate through Fiscal Year 2017. Although the State of Michigan has met the legal requirement of ad opting a balanced budget each year since 2001, it has been accomplished by depleting reserves and using non -recurring revenues. The resolution reflects that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners urges Governor Granholm and Michigan’s legislators to ma ke the policy changes necessary to address the State’s structural budget deficits to restore long-term balance to the State of Michigan’s budget and economy. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Supported by Kowall. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett, Suarez and Greimel absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Community Mental Health Authority Board Meeting Minutes of June 17, 2008 B. CLEMIS – Status of Business Issues, Outstanding Projects and Funding Issues Crawford moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Gregory. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 21, 2008 Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY - INTERVIEWS A vacancy exists on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority due to the passing of Leon Pratnicki, who was a member of the General Public. Thirteen applications were initially received, and at the last General Government Committee meeting on July 7, 2008, the Ge neral Government Committee voted to have all members review all applications, choose their top three candidates, and the top four would be selected out of those names. Since there were four applicants tied for third place, the Chairperson decided to interview six applicants, instead of four. Christopher Martin was interviewed at 9:37 a.m. Lois Shulman was interviewed at 9:48 a.m. Molly Mueller was interviewed at 9:58 a.m. Beverly McDonald was interviewed at 10:11 a.m. Barbara Bates was interviewed at 10:22 a.m. Gale Arkwright was interviewed at 10:30 a.m. Crawford moved to report to the full Board with the recommendation that Lois Shulman be appointed to the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority as a General Public member. Supported by Gingell. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: Gingell, Hatchett, Crawford, Kowall, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Long (8) NAYS: Gregory, Nash, Greimel (3) Motion carried on a roll call vote with Suarez absent. 4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS/LIBRARY SERVICES – PRESENTATION ON NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS DATABASE Laura Mancini, Director, Library Services, did a PowerPoint presentation on the Law Library. There are three specialized areas of the Law Library and they are the Adams -Pratt Law Library, the Library for the Visually and Physically Impaired and the Research Library. The Oakland County Law Library is hosting a Family Law Legal Aid Clinic on August 6 th and 20th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for individuals who live or have a case in Oakland County about court procedures and forms, advice on their legal rights, and in some cases they may represent them in court. There is also a Mobile Law Office Legal Aid Clinic that will be offered on July 30th and August 13th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for low income individuals who need help with Immigration, Landlord/Tenant issues and other civil law issues. The Oakland County Law Library also has free public access computers and training for blind and visually -impaired individuals living in Oakland County. There are three computers with the latest hardware and software to help the blind and visually-impaired users. They offer free individual instruction for these services, by appointment. The Research Library offers genealogical information, as well as free in-library access to residential and commercial property from @ccess Oakland. Several commissioners indicated that Ms. Mancini explore more ways to advertise these services to the public. Gingell moved to receive and file the brochures that were included in the meeting packets. Supported by Nash. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 July 21, 2008 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.