HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.01.09 - 36687CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
KATHY CRAWFORD
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
January 9, 2013
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 6:48 p.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, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis , Bob Hoffman,
Michael Spisz, Mattie Hatchett,
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Nancy Quarles .
OTHERS PRESENT
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Sheryl Mitchell, Senior Analyst
Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES
Gosselin moved approval of the minut es of December 3, 2012 as printed. Supported by
Matis.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Spisz moved approval of the agenda as amended on January 8, 2013 to add as the first
agenda item amending of MR #05040 . Supported by Crawfo rd.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
AGENDA ITEMS
1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – AMEND MR #05040 – PUBLICATION OF OAKLAND
COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ APPOINTMENTS
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Bob Gosselin
Jeff Matis
Bob Hoffman
Michael Spisz
Mattie Hatchett
Nancy Quarles
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The proposed resolution would amend MR #05040, establishing the p ublication and interview
process for Board appointments , to allow for a waiver of the process by the General Governme nt
Committee as it determines necessary.
Spisz moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by
Matis.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson voting no and Quarles absent .
2. ADOPTION OF THE RULES FOR THE OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS ’ 2013-2014 SESSION
Crawford moved to report to recommend adoption of the proposed Rules for the Board of
Commissioners’ 2013-2014 Session. Supported by Spisz.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gershenson voting no and Quarles absent .
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – 2013 STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Matis moved to report to recommend the following 20 13 Standing Committee Assignments.
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Middleton (Chair), Taub (Vice Chair), Woodward (Minority Vice
Chair), Long, Scott, Crawford, Matis, Zack, Quarles
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE : Long (Chair), Crawford, (Vice Chair),
Gershenson, (Minority Vice Chair), Gosselin, Matis, Hoffman, Spisz, Hatchett, Quarles
HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE : Scott (Chair), Hoffman (Vice Chair), Hatchett
(Minority Vice Chair), Middleton, Runestad, Weipert, Jackson
PLANNING AND BUILDING COMMITTEE : Runestad (Chair), Gosselin (Vice Chair),
McGillivray (Minority Vice Chair), Bosnic, Dwyer, Weipert, Gershenson, Woodward
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE : Dwyer (Chair), Bosnic (Vice Chair), Zack (Minority Vice
Chair), Taub, Spisz, McGillivray
Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent .
4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - ZONING COORDINATING COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS
Matis moved to report to recommend appointment of Philip Weipert and Robert Gosselin, to
the Coordinating Zoning Committee for the two-year term of January 1, 201 3 – December
31, 2014.
Supported by Hoffman.
Gershenson moved to amend the report to add Gary McGillivray as the third member of the
Coordinating Zoning Committee. Supported by Spisz.
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Motion carried on a voice v ote.
Main motion as amended carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
5. APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND AUTHORITIES
Matis moved to report to recommend the following appointments to various boards,
commissions and authorities.
AIRPORT COMMITTEE (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/14)
Christine Long, Jeff Matis, John Scott, Dave Woodward
AREA AGENCY ON AGING (Two-Year Term ending 12/31/14)
Kathy Crawford, Commissioner;
Jan Dolan, Older Persons Representative
BUILDING AUTHORITY (Three-Year Term ending 12/31/15)
Jay Shah
CONCEALED WEAPONS BOARD (Four-Year Term ending 12/31/16)
Mark Cortis
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (Three-Year Terms ending 12/31/15)
David Baumhart; John Scott, Commissioner
ROAD COMMISSION (Six-Year Term ending 12/31/18)
Eric Wilson
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (SEMCOG) (Two -Year Term ending
12/31/14)
Delegates (6 Elected Officials) Alternates (6)
L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive David VanderVeen, Director, Central Services
Christine Long, Commissioner Mike Spisz, Commissioner
John Scott, Commissioner Helaine Zack, Commissioner
Jeff Matis, Commissioner Matt Gibb, Deputy County Executive
Mattie Hatchett, Commissioner Janet Jackson, Commissioner
Marcia Gershenson, Commissioner Nancy Quarles, Commissioner
Supported by Crawford.
Main motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Quarles absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the committee, the meeting was adjourned at 6:57
p.m.
______________________________ ________________________________
Helen A. Hanger Jim Ver Ploeg
Sr. Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.