HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2012.11.01 - 36675Jim Runestad Chairperson Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson Gary McGillivray Minority Vice Chairperson November 1, 2012 Chairperson Runestad called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 9:20 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in 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 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Woodward, District #18 Harvey Wedell, Senior Analyst Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES Dwyer moved approval of the October 9 , 2012 Minutes. Supported by McGillivray. Motion carried on a voice vote. AGENDA ITEM: 1. MR #12253 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY VETERAN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM (VIP) PROPOSAL This resolution provides programs to help in the transition from military to civilian employment through a supportive work training experience. The Board of Commissioners is intere sted in exploring the opportunity to create and implement a Veteran Internship Program in compliance with Federal, State and local laws to afford veterans with on-the-job training and work experience in a supportive environment to use their existing talent s and experiences into the civilian labor market and to enhance job skills to compete for future employment. Gershenson moved to Report to the Board MR #12253 be adopted . Supported by Matis. Matis moved to amend MR #12253 as per the attached Report. Su pported by Gershenson. OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475 Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelley G. Taub Mike Bosnic Jeff Matis Marcia Gershenson Janet Jackson Craig Covey PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 November 1, 2012 Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote. Main motion as amended 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 9:25 a.m. __________________________________ Nancy Wenzel, Committee Coordinator __________________________________ Jim VerPloeg , Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.