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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.07.08 - 37272 July 8, 2019 Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee to order at 9:32 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service Center in Pontiac, Michigan. COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub, David Woodward, Ex-Officio COMMITTEE MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Michael Gingell APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Gershenson moved approval of the minutes of June 12, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT The following individuals spoke during public comment: Maureen Elliot, Community Affairs and Government Relations, Beaumont; Nancy Susick, President, Beaumont, Royal Oak; Anne Stewart, Vice President & Chief Nursing Officer, Beaumont, Royal Oak; Debra A. Guido-Allen, Chief Operating Officer, Beaumont, Royal Oak; Susan Grant, Chief Nursing Officer, Beaumont; Mary Zatina, Senior Vice- President of Government Relations and Community Affairs, Beaumont; Helaine Zack, Commissioner, Board of Commissioners; Jennifer Elrod, RN, Beaumont; Susan Schultz, RN, Beaumont; and Scott Lucht, RN, Beaumont. COMMUNICATIONS A. FY 2019 – FY 2021 Contingency Report B. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated April 25, 2019 and May 16, 2019 C. VEBA Board Minutes dated April 25, 2019 and May 16, 2019 D. Investment Sub-Committee Minutes dated May 16, 2019 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 July 8, 2019 Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. REGULAR AGENDA 1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES Jim Ryan, Lobbyist, Public Affairs Associates, gave a brief update on State legislation regarding the “Raise the Age” issue, which changes the age for adults in the criminal justice system from 17 to 18 years of age. Mr. Ryan also gave an update on legislation regarding the breakfast program. 2. MR #19212 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT FOR MICHIGAN SB 284, BANNING “CONVERSION THERAPY” AS A MEANS OF CHANGING AN INDIVIDUAL’S SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 3. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – IMPROVEMENTS TO VISION BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 4. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – IMPROVEMENTS TO DENTAL BENEFIT COVERAGE FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020 Taub moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 5. MR #19214 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – DECLARATION OF SUPPORT FOR THE REGISTERED NURSES’ OF BEAUMONT ROYAL OAK RIGHT TO ORGANIZE WITHOUT COERCION, INTIMIDATION OR OTHER INFLUENCE Gershenson moved to call the question. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent. Nelson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Gershenson. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent. Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 July 8, 2019 6. MR #19222 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SPONSORSHIP OF 2019 ARTS, BEATS AND EATS FESTIVAL Gershenson moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 7. MR #19223 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – SUPPORT OF EXPANSION OF MICHIGAN CIVIL RIGHT LAWS FOR LGBT INDIVIDUALS Luebs moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Nelson. Taub moved to report to amend the resolution, as follows: Strike the following 4th, 5th and 6th WHEREAS paragraphs: WHEREAS in May 2018, the Michigan Civil Rights Commission voted to expand the commission's interpretation of the state's Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include protections from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identification; and WHEREAS in July 2018, then Attorney General Bill Schuette issued an opinion prohibiting the Michigan Civil Rights Commission from continuing to enforce LGBT protections, stating ""the Commission's interpretation conflicts with the Act's plain language"; and WHEREAS the Michigan Civil Rights Commission stated their intent to ignore Schuette's opinion and have sought a new opinion from the current Attorney General, Dana Nessel; and Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. Main motion, as amended, carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:54 a.m. ____________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.