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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.12.09 - 37321 December 9, 2019 Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee to order at 9:06 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 AGENDA Luebs moved approval of the agenda, as presented. Seconded by Nelson. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENT None. COMMUNICATIONS None. REGULAR AGENDA 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OCHN INTERVIEWS The following applicants were interviewed: Patrick Kemp, Dr. Robert Klotz (incumbent), Reena Naami, Jonathan Landsman (incumbent), Robert McMurray, Lois Shulman, Sidney Rubin (incumbent), Bryant Osikowicz, Eric Lindemier and Rodney Mugridge. Commissioner Nelson recused herself from the interview process because she has a working relationship with one of the applicants, Reena Naami. COMMITTEE RECESSED AT 10:15 A.M. COMMITTEE RECONVENED AT 11:04 A.M. 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 December 9, 2019 Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Patrick Kemp be appointed to the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) as Secondary Consumer for the remainder of the term ending March 31, 2020 and for the new three-year term from April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2023. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. AGENDA Chairperson Quarles indicated that prior to discussing the consideration of further appointments to the OCHN, the other business on the agenda would be taken up first. There were no objections. 2. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP FOR 2020 Taub moved to postpone consideration of this item until Thursday, December 12, 2019. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried. 3. HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT – CREATION OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS MANAGER Nelson moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution. Seconded by Luebs. Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. 1. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – OCHN INTERVIEWS Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Reena Naami be appointed to the OCHN as the Provider of Mental Health Services. Seconded by Luebs. Taub moved to report to amend the recommendation by striking Reena Naami and inserting Dr. Robert Klotz. Seconded by Gershenson. LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE AYES: Taub NAYS: Gershenson, Luebs, Quarles ABSTAIN: Nelson ABSENT: Gingell Motion failed. Main motion carried on a roll call vote with Nelson abstaining and Gingell absent. Luebs moved to report to recommend that Sidney Rubin be appointed to the OCHN to fill one of the General Public seats. Seconded by Taub. Motion carried on a roll call vote with Quarles and Gershenson voting no and Gingell absent. Gershenson moved to report to recommend that Eric Lindemier be appointed to the OCHN to fill one of the General Public seats. Seconded by Nelson. Taub moved to report to amend the recommendation by striking Eric Lindemier and inserting Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Page 3 December 9, 2019 Jonathan Landsman. Seconded by Luebs. LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE AYES: Luebs, Taub NAYS: Nelson, Gershenson, Quarles ABSENT: Gingell Motion failed. Main motion carried on a roll call vote Taub voting no and Gingell absent. Quarles moved to reconsider the vote regarding Sidney Rubin. Seconded by Gershenson. LAGO COMMITTEE VOTE AYES: Gershenson, Quarles NAYS: Nelson, Luebs, Taub ABSENT: Gingell Motion failed. OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m. ______________________________________ _____________________________________ Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.