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August 10, 2017
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:24 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Christine Long, Wade Fleming, Marcia Gershenson, Eileen Kowall, Shelley Taub, Bob Hoffman, Adam
Kochenderfer, Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
David Woodward
OTHERS PRESENT :
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Kathy Forzley, Director
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
Lori Taylor, Deputy Director
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS Mike Brady
Pam Brady
Karen Fabian
LIBRARY BOARD Laura Mancini, Library Director
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Helaine Zack, Commissioner, District #18
Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Connie Srogi, Analyst
Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the minutes of July 10, 2017, as printed. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Kochenderfer moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE Shelley Taub
Bob Hoffman
Eileen Kowall
Adam Kochenderfer
David Woodward
Nancy Quarles
CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
WADE FLEMING
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
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August 10, 2017
AGENDA ITEMS
1. MR #17222 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT SB 0274 & OPPOSE HB 4601 – AMEND
PUBLIC ACT 368 OF 1978, PUBLIC HEALTH CODE
The resolution urges support of Senate Bill 0274 and opposition to House Bill 4601 regarding the
prescription of controlled substances. The passage of HB 4601 i s currently pending. This House Bill limits
the dosage that physicians are allowed to prescribe f or their patients to 100 milligrams per day.
Commissioner Kochenderfer opposes the adoption of this Bill due to limits placed on the medication
amounts and explained that s ome people metabolize medications differently , varying their needs.
Commissioner Kochenderfer supports SB 0274 which limits physicians to prescribe no more than a seven-
day supply of medication at a time for acute pain patients .
Kochenderfer moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution .
Supported by Hoffman.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent .
2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTME NTS
Two Library Board appointments will expire on August 24, 2017. John Chambers and Lillian Steuben both
wish to be reappointed and have submitted their applications. Ms. Steuben was recently appointed for a
partial term to fill a vacancy. There are no term limits on these appointments. Mr. Chambers has served
since 1997 and is currently the chairperson. Ms. Mancini supports both reappointments.
Fleming moved to recommend the reappointment of John Chambers and Lillian Steuben as
representatives to the Library Board for a five-year term beginning August 25, 2017 and ending
August 24, 2022. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Woodward absent .
COMMUNICATIONS
A. AAA 1-B Board Minutes - 4/28/17
B. DHHS Memo - 7/6/17
C. DHHS Public Notice
D. DHHS Board Meeting Minutes - 6/2017
E. Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory Committee - 2017 Report of Activities and FOC Grievances
F. Health and Human Services - Children’s Village Division - 2017/2018 National School Lunch
Program Application
Quarles moved to receive and file Communication Items A - F. Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:35 a.m.
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Tracy Stolzenfeld , Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.