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September 23, 2019
Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
to order at 9:35 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service
Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Marcia Gershenson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Michael Gingell
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Quarles led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Taub moved approval of the minutes of September 10, 2019, as presented. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Taub.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jordan Smellie, nominee for vacancy on Canvassing Board, spoke.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated July 18, 2019 and August 15, 2019
B. VEBA Board Minutes dated July 18, 2019 and August 15, 2019
C. Marquette County Board of Commissioners Resolution Opposing Legislation to Prevent County
Commissioner Candidates from Disclosing Their Party Affiliation on Ballots Provided to Michigan –
Voters Dated August 20, 2019
Taub moved to receive and file the Communications. Supported by Nelson.
Motion carried.
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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September 23, 2019
REGULAR AGENDA
1. UPDATE ON LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
Jim Ryan, Lobbyist, Public Affairs Associates, was not available today to give an update. This item will
be moved to the October 14, 2019, Legislative Affairs and Government Operations agenda.
2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – REVISIONS TO OAKLAND COUNTY SALARY
ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO ESTABLISH A $15 PER HOUR MINIMUM WAGE FOR ALL NON-
REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS (TO BE REVIEWED BY FINANCE COMMITTEE AND
PRESENTED TO THE FULL BOARD AT THE 9-25-19 MEETING)
Nelson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by
Luebs.
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Taub voting no and Gingell absent.
3. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF COUNTY CANVASSERS
Taub moved to report to recommend that Robert Copes, representing the Republican Party, be
re-appointed for a 4-year term to begin on October 12, 2019. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
Quarles moved to report to recommend that Charlene Yarbrough, representing the Democratic
Party, be appointed for a 4-year term to begin October 12, 2019. Seconded by Gershenson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
4. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENTS TO THE SOLID WASTE PLANNING
COMMITTEE
Taub moved to postpone consideration of the Solid Waste Planning Committ ee appointments to
allow for further study. Seconded by Nelson.
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Quarles mentioned that a resignation letter was received by Mary Kucharek, Secondary
Consumer, Oakland Community Health Network, and that the Committee will need to consider filling the
vacancy.
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.