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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2009.03.16 - 36336CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson SHELLEY TAUB Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson March 16, 2009 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, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Jeff Potter, Bradford J acobsen, David Potts, Jim Runestad, Jim Nash, Gary McGillivray, Steve Schwartz COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Kim Capello COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITHOUT NOTICE : Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE Phil Bertolini, CIO/Deputy HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Manager MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director OTHERS John Paul Torres Linda Muri Camille Chisholm Anthony Markwort Mary Ann Scholl Anthony Bartolotta Matthew Gregory Berard Travis Reeds Arthur Makarewictz Vanessa Rushing Wanda Lohmeier BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Tim Greimel, District #11 Larry Doyle, Administrative Director Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Jeff Potter Bradford Jacobsen David Potts Kim Capello Jim Runestad Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Gary McGillivray Steve Schwartz GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 March 16, 2009 PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Lohmeier gave an update on the activities of the Women’s Commission Safety/Violence Against Women Committee. As a result of the public forum and Judge Sos nick’s challenge to get the public more involved, the Committee has focused its efforts in Southfield and is placing posters in various public venues. Funding of $5,000 has been raised for this project. No county dollars are being used. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Taub moved approval of the previous minutes of February 23, 2009, as printed. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA Taub moved to amend the agenda so Item 5 could be taken up first. Supported by Gershenso n. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEMS 5. CONFIRMATION OF WILLIAM A HOLDSWORTH TO DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT Mr. Bertolini explained that he has been acting Director of Facilities Management since last September following Mr. Ross’ retirement. The County Executive has selected Mr. William A Holdsworth to take over as Director of Facilities Management effective March 28, 2009. Mr. Bertolini noted that Mr. Holdsworth was responsible for bringing PeopleSoft in under budget and time. Taub moved to report to confirm the appointment of William A. Holdsworth as Director of Facilities Management. Supported by Potts. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Hatchett absent. 1. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD – GENERAL PUBLIC SEAT The following individuals were interviewed to fill one General Public seat on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Board: John Paul Torres, Linda Muri, Camille Chisholm. 2. INTERVIEWS FOR MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT O F HUMAN SERVICES-OAKLAND COUNTY AGENCY BOARD SEAT The following individuals were interviewed to fill one vacancy on the Michigan Department of Human Services -Oakland County Board : Anthony Markwort, Mary Ann Scholl, Anthony Bartolotta. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 March 16, 2009 3. INTERVIEWS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – TWO (2) PUBLIC AT LARGE SEATS The following individuals were interviewed to fill two vacant public -at-large seats on the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Matthew Gregory Berard, Travis Reed, Arthur Makarewictz, Vanessa Rushing. Specific alternates for each of these two seats may also be appointed. Chairperson Long indicated that nominations for these various seats would be discussed following the next item. 4. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION One vacancy exists on the Parks and Recreation Commission resulting from the resignation of Greg Jamian. Four applications were submitted by the deadline of Friday, March 13, 2009. The Committee directed that interviews be scheduled for the next regular meeting of the Committee. 6. MR #09029 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HOLDING COMMISSION MEETINGS IN THE EVENING The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Greimel and proposes to hold all Board of Commissioners meetings at 6:30 pm on Wednesday evenings rather than 9:30 am on Thursday mornings, as is the current practice, to encourage public attendance. Information on the cost of staffing Board meetings after regular county hours was provided to the committee by Mr. Doyle. Nash moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson. Nash moved to amend the resolution to strike the words “rather than discourage” from the fourth WHEREAS. Supported by Schwartz. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Capello and Hatchett absent. McGillivray moved to amend the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph to state that the Board of Commissioners hereby reschedules all of its 2009 meetings to hold one meeting a month for 12 months in the evening on a trial basis. Supported by Nash. Ayes: Potter, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz, Gershenson, Nays: Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Taub, Long Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion failed. Schwartz moved to amend the resolution as follows. - Strike the first WHEREAS paragraph: GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 March 16, 2009 WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners believes that open and accessible meetings are essential to transparent and accountable government; and - Amend the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oaklan d County Board of Commissioners, on a trial basis, schedule one evening meeting a month, between July and December, 2009, to be held on the same day of the week each month as determined by the Board Chairman after polling all members of their availability. hereby reschedules all of its 2009 meetings that were previously scheduled for 9:30 am on Thursday mornings to 6:30 pm on the Wednesday evenings immediately preceding such previously scheduled meeting days. Supported by Potter. Ayes: Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz, Gershenson, Potter Nays: Taub, Long Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion carried. Main Motion, as amended, carried on a roll call vote with Taub and Long voting no and Capello and Hatchett absent. 3. CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL – TWO (2) PUBLIC AT LARGE SEATS Potts moved to recommend the following appointments to the Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. Public At Large: Travis Reeds, Alternate: Vanessa Rushing Public At Large: Arthur Makarewictz Alternate: Matthew Berard Supported by Taub. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Capello and Hatchett absent. 2. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES -OAKLAND COUNTY AGENCY BOARD SEAT Taub moved to recommend appointment of Anthony Markwort to the Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County Agency Board. Supported by Potts. Ayes: Taub, Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Long Nays: Nash, McGillivray, Schwartz, Gershenson, Potter Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion failed GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 5 March 16, 2009 Gershenson moved to recommend the appointment of Mary Ann Scholl. Supported by Potter. Ayes: McGillivray, Gershenson, Potter, Nash Nays: Schwartz, Taub, Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Long Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion failed. Potter moved to recommend the app ointment of Anthony Markwort. Supported by Potts. Ayes: Taub, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Runestad, Long Nays: Schwartz, Gershenson, Nash, McGillivray Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion carried. 1. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY BOARD – GENERAL PUBLIC SEAT McGillivray moved to recommend the appointment of John Paul Torres to the Community Mental Health Authority Board. Supported by Gershenson. Ayes: Taub, Gershenson, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts, Nash, McGillivray Nays: Runestad, Schwartz, Long Absent: Capello, Hatchett Motion carried. COMMUNICATIONS A. OLHSA Minutes – January 28, 2009 B. Michigan Dept. of Human Services – Oakland County Board Minutes a. November 25, 2008 b. December 23, 2008 c. January 27, 2009 C. Letter of Resignation from Parks & Rec reation – Greg Jamian Taub moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Jacobsen. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 1:05 p.m. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 6 March 16, 2009 ______________________________ _______________________________ Helen A. Hanger Lawrence Doyle Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.