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March 18, 2019
Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
to order at 9:30 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service
Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT :
Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Michael Gingell, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley
Goodman Taub
COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Quarles led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Nelson moved approval of the minutes of February 25, 2019, as presented. Seconded by
Gershenson.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chairperson Quarles indicated that Item 1, “Board of Commissioners – Appointments to the Classification
Determination Hearing Subcommittee – Merit Rule 3,” would be removed from today’s agenda to be
taken up at the next Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee meeting.
Luebs moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Chris Abood, citizen, spoke at public comment.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated January 17, 2019
B. VEBA Board Minutes dated January 17, 2019
C. Human Resources Memorandum Dated March 6, 2019, Regarding Required Reporting for State of
Michigan PA 202 of 2017
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE
Nancy Quarles, Chairperson
Marcia Gershenson
Penny Luebs
Shelley Goodman Taub
KRISTEN NELSON
Vice Chairperson
MICHAEL GINGELL
Minority Vice Chairperson
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Gingell moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. PRESENTATION – PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATES – LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS UPDATE
Jim Ryan, Lobbyist, Public Affairs Associates, gave a brief overview of current legislation and the budget
process at the State level.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – REVIEW OF OAKLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH NETWORK
(OCHN) APPLICATIONS RECEIVED
Gershenson moved that pursuant to Board Rule IX.K(2-3), the Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee waives the publication and interviewing requirements for the
appointment(s)/reappointment(s) to the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN). Seconded
by Nelson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell and Taub voting no.
Taub moved to report to recommend Hadas Bernard to the OCHN as the Secondary Consumer
representative for the term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Taub moved to report to recommend that Harry Pianko be appointed to the OCHN as the
Representative of Agencies and Occupations Having Working Involvement with Mental Health
Services for term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. Seconded by Gingell.
LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE:
AYES: Gingell, Taub (2)
NAYS: Nelson, Gershenson, Luebs, Quarles (4)
Motion failed for lack of a majority vote.
Luebs moved to report to recommend that Sarah Guadalupe be appointed to the OCHN as the
Representative of Agencies and Occupations Having Working Involvement with Mental Health
Services for the term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell and Taub voting no.
Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Malkia Newman be appointed to the OCHN as
the Primary Consumer representative for the term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022.
Seconded by Taub.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Nelson moved to report to recommend that John Paul Torres be appointed to the OCHN as the
General Public representative for the term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. Seconded
by Luebs.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell and Taub voting no.
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Gingell moved to report to recommend that Lois Shulman be appointed to the OCHN as the
General Public representative for the term of April 1, 2019 through March 31, 2022. Seconded
by Taub.
LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE:
AYES: Gingell, Taub (2)
NAYS: Nelson, Gershenson, Luebs, Quarles (4)
Motion failed for lack of a majority vote.
Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Judith Summers be appointed to the OCHN as
the General Public representative to fill the remainder of the term expiring March 31, 2021.
Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell and Taub voting no.
Gingell moved to report to recommend that Lois Shulman be appointed to the OCHN as the
General Public representative to fill the remainder of the term expiring March 31, 2021. Seconded
by Taub.
LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE:
AYES: Gingell, Taub (2)
NAYS: Nelson, Gershenson, Luebs, Quarles (4)
Motion failed for lack of a majority vote.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:39 a.m.
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Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.