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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2011.07.11 - 36547CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson July 11, 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 , John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis , Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Marcia Gershenson OTHERS PRESENT CORPORATION COUNSEL Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director HOMELAND SECURITY Ted Quisenberry, Manager LIBRARY BOARD Laura Mancini, Director OTHERS Brooke White Sarah Steffes-Barren Clara Bohrer Deborah Carravallah Robert Bonam BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analys t Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson Long led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of June 27, 2011. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Scott moved to amend the agenda, to add applicant Robert Bonam to the interview 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 Bob Hoffman Mattie Hatchett Jim Nash Nancy Quarles GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 2 July 11, 2011 schedule for 10:35 a.m. under item 1, and to add an appointment to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments as item 3. Supported by Hoffman. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT Ms. Cunningham reported that the Apportionment Commission is being sued and explained her office is conflicted and therefore not able to represent the Commission. A resolution to appropriate funds for the Commission’s legal defense has been referred to the Finance Committee. AGENDA ITEMS While waiting for the applicants, the Chair asked that the committee consider item 2 to so that Mr. Quisenberry could return to his office and, if time all owed item 3. There were no objections. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES – HOMELAND SECURITY DIVISION – 2010 FEMA STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT Miscellaneous Res olution #11118 authorized the acceptance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency pass-through grant of $11,798,426 from the State of Michigan under the 2010 Homeland Security Grant Program for Region 2. The Region 2 Security Board is not a legal entity and wa s unable to accept these funds and Oakland County was chosen to act as subgrantee and fiduciary for this purpose. The proposed Interlocal agreement will be used for this program to provide funding and administrative services to the participating communities. Hoffman moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by Quarles. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson and Matis absent. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNICL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) One of Oakland County’s alternate positions on the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments was vacated due to Doug Smith’s departure from Oakland County to join the Governor’s administration. Mr. Gibb was appointed by Oakland County Executive Patterson to replace Mr. Smith as deputy county executive in charge of Economic Development. Gosselin moved to report to recommend the appointment of Matt Gibb as an alternate member to the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments to complete a two-year term expiring December 31, 2012 . Supported by Nash. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson and Matis absent. COMMUNICATIONS A. Health and Human Services – Homeland Security 2011 Emergency Operations Center Grant Program Application B. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 6/09/11 Hoffman moved to receive and file the communications. Supported by Scott. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 July 11, 2011 Motion carried on a voice vote. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INTERVIEWS FOR THE LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT The following individuals were interviewed for the Library Board seat that will become vacant in August: Sarah Steffes-Barren, Brooke White, Clara Bohrer, Deborah Carravallah and Robert Bonam. The current incumbent, Mr. Robert Gaylor, is retiring and did not be re-apply. Hatchett moved to report to recommend the appointment of Clara Bohrer to the Oakland County Library Board for a five-year term expiring August 24, 2016 . Supported by Scott. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gershenson absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 10:50 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.