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May 17, 2018
Chairperson Long called the meeting of the General Government Committee to order at 9:35 a.m. in
Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESE NT:
Christine Long, Wade Fleming, Marcia Gershenson, Bob Hoffman, Eileen Kowall, Adam Kochenderfer,
Nancy Quarles
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
OTHERS PRESENT :
CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS Lisa Brown, Clerk/Register of Deeds
EXECUTIVE OFFICE Jerry Poisson, Deputy County Executive II
HUMAN RESOURCES Jordie Kramer, Director
MANAGEMENT & BUDGET Laurie Van Pelt, Director
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Dave Woodward, Commissioner, District #19
Chris Ward, Administrative Director
Michael Andrews, Senior Analyst
Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Long decided to forego the Pledge of Allegiance since it will be said in the full Board meeting
following this meeting .
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Kowall moved approval of the minutes of April 23, 2018, as printed. Supported by Quarles.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
AGENDA
Fleming moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Supported by Gershenson.
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 Bob Hoffman
Eileen Kowall
Adam Kochenderfer
Nancy Quarles
CHRISTINE LONG
Chairperson
WADE FLEMING
Vice Chairperson
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Minority Vice Chairperson
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AGENDA ITEMS
1. CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS – APPROVAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH
THE MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR THE MICHIGAN
CENTRALIZED BIRTH CERTIFICATION SYSTEM (MiCBCS)
The Clerk/Register of Deeds is seeking approval of an Intergovernmental Agreement between Oakland
County and the State of Michigan Department of Health and Human Services for use of the Michigan
Centralized Birth Certification System (MiCBCS). Clerk Brown stated that this agreement continues their
access to the State’s birth records that the County doesn’t have. There is no cost and the system is very
user-friendly, allowing staff to look up records and to make changes need ed on a birth record. This item has
completed the Automatic Direct Referral (ADR) process. Clerk Brown complimented the Board’s ADR
process and thanked the Committee for the opportunity to use it .
Kowall moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported by Fleming.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
2. MR #18149 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARATION OF JUNE 2, 2018, AS NATIONAL
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN OAKLAND COUNTY AND SUPPORT THE WEAR ORANGE
CAMPAIGN
Commissioner Woodward is requesting recognition of June 2, 2018 as Na tional Gun Violence Awareness
Day in Oakland County and support of the Wear Orange Campaign. He emphasized that everyone needs
to be digging in a little bit more to make our world a better and safer place, particularly for our children.
Commissioner Gershenson stated that the Study Group on Gun Violence reviewed this resolution and
worked together to obtain bipartisan support. Commissioner Kochenderfer stated that he supports the Wear
Orange Campaign in ending gun violence , but not all variations of specific policy prescriptions for gun
control.
Quarles moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution . Supported
by Hoffman.
Kochenderfer moved to amend the resolution to delete the fourth WHEREAS statement as follows:
WHEREAS gun violence is now the leading cause of death for American children; and
Supported by Fleming.
Motion to amend carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – HURON-CLINTON METROPOLITAN AUTHORITY APPOINTMENT
Chairperson Long stated that Jaye Quadrozzi’s current appointment on the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan
Authority (HCMA) expires as of May 15, 2018, and that she is interested in being reappointed. Chairperson
Long spoke with Timothy McCarthy, Chairman of the HCMA. Mr. McCarthy recommended reappointment of
Ms. Quadrozzi, stating that she is an excellent member and that she is a frequent user of the parks.
Commissioner Gershenson requested that Ms. Quadrozzi be invited to come in to address this Committee.
Fleming moved to reappoint Jaye Quadrozzi to the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority to serve a
six-year term from May 16, 2018 through May 15, 2024. Supported by Kowall.
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Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Kochenderfer moved to waive the publication and interview requirements for the reappointment to
the Huron -Clinton Metropolitan Authority pursuant to Board Rule IX, Section H . Supported by
Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Library Board Minutes – 3/19/18
Hoffman moved to receive and file Communication s Item A. Supported by Kowall.
Motion carried on a voice vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Commi ttee, the meeting adjourned at 9:44 a.m.
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Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.