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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2013.11.13 - 36770BILL DWYER Chairperson MIKE BOSNIC Vice Chairperson HELAINE ZACK Minority Vice Chairperson November 13, 2013 Chairperson Dwyer called the meeting of the Public Services Committee to order at 5:52 p.m., in Committee Room A, Commissioners’ Wing, County Service Center, Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Bill Dwyer, Mike Bosnic, Helaine Zack, Shelley Taub, Gary McGillivray COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Spisz OTHERS PRESENT : COMMUNITY & HOME IMPROVEMENT Karry Rieth, Manager COUNTY EXECUTIVE Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director OAKLAND PET ADVOCATES Vickie Krigner, Trustee OTHERS Kayann Gerber, Student BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jim Ryan, Lobbyist Sheryl Mitchell, Analyst Chris Ward , Analyst Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Helen Hanger, Sr. Committee Coordinator Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator APPROVAL OF THE PREVIOUS MINUTES McGillivray moved approval of the minutes of November 5, 2013, as printed. Supported by Zack. Motion carried on a voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENT None. AGENDA ITEMS 1. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS RAISING AWARENESS OF VIDEO GAME RATINGS SYSTEM AT NO COST TO OAKLAND COUNTY The Public Services Committee is requesting authorization to broadcast a Public Service Announcement (PSA) at no cost to the County. A rough draft of the PSA was handed out to the OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0470 Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858 -1572 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Shelley Taub Michael Spisz Gary McGillivray PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 2 November 13, 2013 Committee along with the proposed report . The video campaign idea resulted from the Study Group acting on recommendations in the Gun Violence Report . The PSA is intended to raise public awareness of video game ratings. The video is planned to be released for the holidays and shown year-round. Commissioner Taub voiced her conc ern about the lack of a contract and review by Corporation Counsel. Chairperson Dwyer called a brief recess and asked to reconvene after the Human Resources meeting. THE COMMITTEE RECESSED AT 5:59 P.M. RECONVENED AT 6:59 P.M. An amended report was handed out that includes language for Corporation Counsel to review and approve the PSA prior to broadcast. This issue is time-sensitive due to the Study Group ’s goal to get the PSA out in time for the holidays when parents are buying gifts . Zack moved to recommend the suggested report to the Board. Supported by Bosnic. Bosnic moved to postpone reporting to the Board . Supported by Taub. ROLL CALL VOTE: Ayes: Bosnic, Taub (2) Nays: Dwyer, Zack, McGillivray (3) Motion to postpone failed on a roll call vote with Spisz absent. McGillivray moved to amend the report to include “all” and substituting the word “production” for “broadcast,” as follows: REPORT BY: Public Service Committee, Bill Dwyer, Chairperson IN RE: Public Service Announcements Raising Awa reness of Video Game Ratings System at No Cost to Oakland County To the Oakland County Public Services Committee and Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Public Services Committee recommends that the Board of Commissioners autho rizes members of the Study Group on Gun Violence to tape and broadcast a message making the public aware of the ratings system of ESRB (Entertainment Software Ratings Board), conditional upon the activity not requiring the expenditure of county funds and b ased upon volunteered efforts. The Public Services Committee further recommends that the content and all activities of these advertisements be subject to the review and approval of Oakland County Corporation Counsel prior to production broadcast. The Public Services Committee finds this effort to be a valuable tool for enacting recommendations in the Committee’s Gun Violence Report. Specifically the following action item: “…..adopt effective policies to not sell violent video games to individuals who do no t meet the ratings requirements printed on the games.” Public Service Announcements will encourage purchasers to be more aware of the ratings system and content of products they are purchasing. This will be especially helpful during the upcoming holiday season. Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. ______________________________________ Bill Dwyer, District #14 PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE Page 3 November 13, 2013 Supported by Zack. Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz absent COMMUNICATIONS None. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. _____________________________________ ___________________________________ Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg Committee Coordinator Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.