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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.09.24 - 36663CHRISTINE LONG Chairperson KATHY CRAWFORD Vice Chairperson MARCIA GERSHENSON Minority Vice Chairperson September 24, 2012 Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 a.m. in the Board of Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Christine Long, Kathy Crawford, Marcia Gershenson, John Scott, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis Bob Hoffman, Mattie Hatchett, Jim Nash, Nancy Quarles COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Mattie Hatchett OTHERS PRESENT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director OAKLAND LIVINGSTON HUMAN SERVICE Ron Borngesser, CEO AGENCY OTHERS (See attached sign -in sheet) BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS David Potts, District #20 Jim Ver Ploeg, Admin. Director Harvey Wedell, Sr. Analyst Helen Hanger, Sr. Com. Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Gosselin moved approval of the minutes of August 27, 2012 as printed. Supported by Scott. Motion carried on a voice vote. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Commissioner Woodward was unable to attend today’s meeting and asked that agenda item 3 – MR #12216 - be removed until the next meeting. Matis moved approval of the agenda with Item 3 deleted. Supported by Nash. Motion carried on a voice vote. 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 September 24, 2012 PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals spoke in support of proposed MR #12208: Commissioner David Potts, Kerry Bentivolio, David Lanier, David Schred, Shane Trejo, Dennis Marburger, Diane Chrzanowski, Mark Terrel, Ray Perkins, Wanda Monro, Anna Janek, David Sheldon, Tim Boss, Darrell Johnson, Kristopher Schefmerhorn, Jason McClanahan, Chris Wolf, Bob Gray, Blake Silippi (via speaker phone). AGENDA ITEMS 1. MR #12208 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR THE PRESERVATION OF LIBERTY AND HB 5768 The resolution was introduced by Commissioner Runestad to state that the Board of Commissioners condemns in no uncertain t erms Sections 1021 and 1022 of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, 2011 (“2012 NDAA”) for Fiscal Year 2012. The resolution indicates that Sections 1021 and 1022 allow for policing by the United States Armed Forces to include the detainment of U.S. citizens and lawful resident aliens indefinitely without charge or trial, military tribunals and transfer to foreign jurisdictions in violation of the rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. The resolution further indicates that there are inconsistenc ies between Sections 1021 and 1022 as well in regards to these authorizations of law. Gosselin moved to report to recommend approval of the suggested resolution. Supported by Scott. Commissioner Matis indicated that he was in support of the comments and concerns regarding the overreaching authority given under Sections 1021 and 1022 of the 2012 NDAA. He had several concerns regarding some of the lang uage in the resolution, including the reference to state House Bill 5768 in the title but no mention o f it within the resolution and suggested further review. Commissioner Runestad indicated that he had no problem with striking the reference to House Bill 5768 and making several other changes as discussed. Gershenson moved to postpone action on the ite m until the next regular meeting of the General Government Committee on October 8, 2012. Supported by Nash. Roll Call to Postpone: Ayes: Crawford, Gershenson, Scott, Matis, Nash, Quarles Nays: Gosselin, Hoffman, Long Absent: Hatchett Motion carried. 2. MR #12215 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOMMENDATION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY DISCOUNT PRESCRIPTION AND HEALTH BENEFIT PROVIDER The resolution was introduced by Commissioners Taub, Crawford, Runestad, Zack and Quarles, members of the study group formed to consider the proposal put forward per MR #11250 by Commissioner Jim Runestad and adopted by the Board of Commissioners on November 2, 2011 to issue a Request for Information (RFI) and possibly a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek a vendor to provide the most beneficial discount prescription drug and health benefit program for Oakland County residents. The Study Group was assisted by the County Purchasing Division and GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 3 September 24, 2012 Corporation Counsel. The St udy Group evaluat ed and interviewed the top three respondents resulting from this process and voted unanimously to recommend Coast2Coast to provide a prescription discount card program for a one year period no earlier than January 1, 2013. The current contract with the National Association of Counties and CVS Caremark will be terminated. The resolution acknowledges and expresses appreciation to NACo for being at the forefront in making savings possible to the County’s residents through its prescription drug program since 2006, with a resultant savings of nearly $2 mil lion for residents. Matis moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Quarles. Matis moved to report to amend the resolution as follows: WHEREAS on November 2, 2011, Commissioner Jim Runestad introduced Miscellaneous Resolution #11250 which was adopted which approved the issuance of a Request for Information (RFI) and possibly a Request for Proposal (RFP) at the discretion of the Board to recommend the vendor(s) that can offer the most beneficial discounted prescription drug and health benefit program for Oakland County residents; and Supported by Nash. Roll Call on the Amendment: Ayes: Scott, Matis, Hoffman, Nash, Crawford Nays: Gershenson, Gosselin, Quarles, Long Absent: Hatchett Motion on the amendment carried. Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Hatchett absent. 3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPLICATION STATUS FOR OPEN OAKLAND COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY SEAT The committee was in receipt of two applications for the open Oakland County Community Mental Health seat previously vacated by Myrna LeBrun due to resignation. The application process ended August 24, 2012. Committee members asked that the two applicants be contacted to schedule interviews for October 8, 2012. COMMUNICATIONS A. Oakland County Library Board Minutes – 7/24/12 B. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 8/09/12 C. Road Commission for Oakland County Board Minutes – 8/23/12 D. Public Affairs Associates Financial Repor t Summary – 8/29/12 E. Area Agency on Aging 1-B Letter of 9/11/12 F. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2012 Community Transformation Grant Small Communities Program Application G. Health and Human Services – Health Division 2012 Awards to Supp ort Michigan Health Departments National Public Health Accreditation/Resource Development & Dissemination Grant Application GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Page 4 September 24, 2012 Hoffman moved to receive and file the communications. Supp orted by Quarles. Motion carried on a voice vote. OTHER BUSINESS/AD JOURNMENT Commissioner Gershenson informed the committee that the Women’s Commission was experiencing difficulties in finding an appropriate meeting venue since there is now a charge in place for outside groups to book the Board Auditorium for evening mee tings. The WC has also encountered a problem with booking meeting rooms at the Executive Office Building and staff was asked to contact Facilities Management to determine why those reservations were canceled. Commissioner Gershenson also a sked commissioners to speak to their WC members to see if they wished to continue. There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 11:22 a.m. ______________________________ __________________________________ Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.