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October 26, 2016
Chairperson Middleton called the meeting of the Fina nce Committee to orde r at 6:56 p.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners' Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac,
Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Thomas Middleton, Eileen Kowall, David Woodward, Christine Long, Shelley Goodman
Taub, Wade Fleming, Hugh Crawford, Helaine Zack, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE
None
OTHERS PRESENT
CORPORATION COUNSEL Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corp. Counsel
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Jerry Poisson, Deputy County Executive
Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive/CIO
Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES George Miller, Director
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Ed Poisson, Director
MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
PUBLIC SERVICES Mark Newman, Director
LEADERSHIP OAKLAND Tom Berman, Member
Susan Hollady, Member
Chris Olzem, Member
Steve Percival, Member
Anna Reiher, Member
EJ Widum, Member
STUDENTS Joe Bravo
Kate Gillingham
Jack Hawes
Sarah Schang
Hunter Stringfellow
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Middleton postponed the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance as it would be said in
the full Board of Commissioners’ meeting .
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 N. TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MI 48341-0475
Telephone (248) 858-0100 FAX (248) 858-1572
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Christine Long
Shelley Goodman Taub
Wade Fleming
Hugh Crawford
Helaine Zack
Nancy Quarles
TOM MIDDLETON
Chairperson
EILEEN KOWALL
Vice Chairperson
DAVID WOODWARD
Minority Vice Chairperson
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Page 2
October 26, 2016
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Taub moved approval of the agenda, as printed. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY – AT&T CONTRACT #003394
EXTENSION FOR LEASED ISDN AND T -1 DATA CIRCUITS VENDOR THROUGH 2018
The IT Depa rtment is seeking approval of the extension of the current AT&T five-year contract for
two additional years. This original contract was competitively bid. The older technology of copper-
based T-1 lines is being replaced by new lines. The cost to upgrade from the old lines is $319,000
per month, adding up to about $3.8 million annually. A total of $1.8 million of the yearly cost will be
billed to the local communities. The contract can be continued for a two-year extension under the
same pricing. A contract for the new technology was competitively bid and is currently being
negotiated. It will take approximately two years to convert to the new fiber optic lines . Mr. Bertolini
mentioned that another governmental entity missed the deadline and AT&T charged an additional
quarter of a million dollars to be repaid. A brief discussion was held.
Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Supported by
Fleming.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Middleton introduced Lucas and Adam in attendance from his district who he has
worked with in the community.
There being no other business to come before the C ommittee, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05
p.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.