HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.04.02 - 36882CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
SHELLEY TAUB
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
April 2, 2015
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:11 a.m. in
the Commissioners’ Committee Room A, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Shelley Taub, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Gosselin, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman, Wade
Fleming, David Woodward, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT :
CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Director
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corp Counsel
COUNTY EXECUTIVE Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Exec ./CIO
Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Exec .
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES /HEALTH George Miller, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie VanPelt, Director
OCCMHA Bijaya Hans, Board Member
Eleanor Rzepecki, Board Member
Steffan Taub, Board Member
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Hugh Crawford, District 9 , Commissioner
Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director
Chris Ward, Senior Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – MEETING WITH THE OAKLAND COUNTY
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY INCUMBENTS
The Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) board member incumbents
were asked to come and meet the Committee members. Bijaya Hans, Steffan Taub and Eleanor
Rzepecki were present. Adam Fuhrman had a conflict and was unable to attend. Commissioner
Gershenson suggested having him come in another time. Each incumbent introduced themselves
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
-OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, BLDG 12E, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858 -0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Bob Gosselin
Jeff Matis
Bob Hoffman
Wade Fleming
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
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April 2, 2015
and gave a brief personal history . A discussion occurred regarding budget cuts and other upcoming
challenges in the mental health area. Several q uestions posed by Committee members were
answered. A request was made by Commissioner Gershenson for the Com mittee to receive
quarterly reports from the OCCMHA B oard. Chairperson Long announced that the incumbents
were invited to stay for the Board of Commissioners’ meeting immediately following , in which their
re-appointments would be considered.
COMMUNICATIONS
None.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no other business to come before the C ommittee , the meeting was adjourned at 9 :37
a.m.
______________________________ ________________________________
Tracy Stolzenfeld Jim VerPloeg
Committee Coordinator Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.