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Jim Runestad, Chairperson
Bill Dwyer,
Majority Vice Chairperson
Gary McGillivray
Minority Vice Chairperson
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
May 24, 2011
Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 1:34 p.m. in Committee Room A,
Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
Jim Runestad, Bill Dwyer, Gary McGillivray, Shelley G. Taub, Mike Bosnic, Jeff Matis, Marcia Gershenson, Janet
Jackson and Craig Covey
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT
Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff McCabe
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager
Circuit Court Judge Joan Young
Kevin Oeffner, Administrator
John Cooperrider, Business Manager
Lisa Langton, Deputy Administrator
Friend of the Court Suzanne Hollyer, Director
Probate Court Rebecca Schnelz, Administrator
Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham
Purchasing Jack Sato Smith, Manager
Scott Guzzy, Chief
Human Resources Brenthy Johnston, Analyst
Dana Cosby, Analyst
Others Oakland Press
John Neumann, Director Impact
Spencer Gold, Intern
Board of Commissioners Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Harvey Wedell, BOC Sr. Analyst
Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
Chairperson Runestad led the Committee in the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Suzanne Hollyer, Friend of the Court, asked she be allowed to comment now if Item #4 Friend of the Court – FY 2011 Access
and Visitation Grant – Amendment #1 Over 15% was removed from the agenda. As Item #4 was not removed from the agenda;
she reserved her comments for when it is considered.
There was no further Public Comment.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
Shelley G. Taub
Mike Bosnic
Jeff Matis
Marcia Gershenson
Janet Jackson
Craig Covey
Shelley G. Taub
Helaine Zack
Gary R. McGillivray
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May 24, 2011
APPROVAL OF MAY 10, 2011 MINUTES
Dwyer moved to approve the Minutes of May 10, 2011 as printed. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
Chairperson Runestad announced Mr. Cooperrider of Circuit Court requested Item #2 – Circuit Court – FY 2011 – 2014 Budget
Task be removed from the agenda. There was no objection.
CIRCUIT COURT – USE OF MEDIATION FUNDS
MR #90177 established the Circuit Court Civil Mediation Fund to help pay for Circuit Court enhancements and improvements as
requested by the Circuit Court and approved by the Board of Commissioners. The Court is requesting $12,000 to purchase a
Jury Room table, chairs and file cabinets, plus $10,000 for Bench/Bar Conference, Case Evaluation administrative expenses for
a total of $22,000.
Taub moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
PROBATE COURT – FY 2011 – 2014 BUDGET TASK
In order to meet its share of the budget task, the Probate Court has identified structural revisions in staff positions that impact
the General Fund. The Court is requesting the deletion of one vacant Deputy Probate Register II position.
Covey moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by McGillivray.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
FRIEND OF THE COURT – FY 2011 ACCESS AND VISITATION GRANT – AMENDMENT #1 OVER 15%
The Friend of the Court received grant funding in the amount of $19,000 to reduce the charge for supervised parenting time
(visitation) for low income clients. The Friend of the Court has been aw arded an additional $9,000 to cover additional
supervised parenting time. The continuation of this grant program is contingent on the continuation of State funding.
Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitment or any matching funds.
Discussion followed regarding a possible conflict of inte rest issue.
Gershenson moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Covey.
Bosnic moved to postpone this item to the June 28, 2011 Public Services Committee meeting. Supported by Dwyer.
Motion to postpone failed:
Runestad, Dwyer, Bosnic and Matis – yes
McGillivray, Gershenson, Jackson and Covey – no
Taub – recused
Main motion failed:
Runestad, Dwyer, Bosnic and Matis – no
McGillivray, Gershenson, Jackson and Covey – yes
Taub – recused
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May 24, 2011
SHERIFF’S OFFICE – FIRE DISPATCH SERVICE FOR THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF LYON JULY 1, 2011 TO MARCH 31,
2012
For many years the County and the Sherif f have contracted with several Cities and Townships for police and fire dispatch
services. The Charter Township of Lyon has requested Fire Dispatch services from the Oakland County Sheriff for the period of
July 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012.
Dwyer moved approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Jackson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
None
.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2:24 p.m.
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Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator
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Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval