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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.01.10 - 36497CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson January 10, 2011 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford , Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT : None. OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Sr. Analyst Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES None. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Scott moved the amended agenda (previously sent to all committee members). Supported by Crawford. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE John Scott Bob Gosselin Jeff Matis Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 January 10, 2011 AGENDA ITEMS 1. INFORMATION AND REVIEW FOR REMAINDER OF 2011 APPOINTMENTS Chairperson Long reviewed the written memo regarding those appointments whi ch will need to be completed by the General Government Committee for the remainder of 2011. Due to two resignations, there are currently openings on the Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Board and the Michigan Department of Human Services -Oakland County Board. Staff was directed to determine application deadlines for the various appointments and place this information on the website and send out press releases. Committee members who had sat on the Committee in 2010 indicated that they had interviewed Ms. Jerge for the MIDHS-OC Board seat last November and had found her to be well qualified. Copies of Ms. Jerge’s application and resume were provided to new committee members for their review prior to voting (see page 3). 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT FOR ROBERT HOFFMAN Scott moved to report to recommend the following Standing Committee Assignment for Robert Hoffman . GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE : Long (Chair), Crawford (Vice Chair), Gershenson (Minority Vice Chair), Scott, Gosselin, Matis, Hoffman, Hatchett, Nash, Quarles Supported by Hatchett. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. 3. MR #11002 - BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT OF AN AD HOC COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE OAKLAND COUNTY MERIT RULES AS THEY PERTAI N TO ETHICS Matis moved, pursuant to Board Rule IX.E., to refer the resolution directly to the Human Resources Committee for its recommendation. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS A. Letter Dated 11/15/10 from Peter Walters Resigning from the Huron Clinton Metroparks Board B. E-Mail Dated 12/20/10 from Anthony Markwort Resigning from the Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County Board C. Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Minutes – 10/27/10 D. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 11/10/10 E. Michigan Department of Human Services Board – Oakland County Minutes of 11/16/10 F. Clerk/Register of Deeds – 2011 Survey and Remonumentation Grant – Grant Application G. Department of Health and Human Services/Children’s Village – FY 2011 Regional Mini GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 January 10, 2011 Grant Program – Grant Application H. Department of Health and Human Services/Children’s Village – 2011 The Great American Salad Bar Project Grant I. Department of Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – 2010-2011 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant Application J. Area Agency on Aging Amended Bylaws Hatchett moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Mary Ann Jerge be appointed to the Michigan Department of Human Services-Oakland County Board to complete the three-year term expiring October 31, 2011. Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT Chairperson Long reported that a study group for review of the Board Rules would be established. She suggested that each caucus report back two names to the Committee. Ms. Cunningham and Ms. Shortly of Corporation Counsel will also participate. There was minor discussion regarding proposed MR #11004 – Board of Commissioners – 2011- 2012 Women’s Commission for Oakland County as to the Open Meetings Act, etc. Ms.Cunningham responded to some of these concerns. Commissioner Gershenson indicated that she would not be able to attend the next committee meeting on January 24 and asked that committee members contact her if they have any questions prior to that time. There being no other business to come before the committee, t he meeting was adjourned at 10:40 a.m. ______________________________ ________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Nancy Wenzel Sr. Committee Coordinator Committee Coordinator NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.