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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.03.18 - 37245 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 Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 2 March 18, 2019 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. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 March 18, 2019 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. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Administrative Director NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.