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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
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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
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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.
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Pamela L. Worthington, Committee Coordinator Chris Ward, Chief of Staff
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.