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February 24, 2020
Chairperson Quarles called the meeting of the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee
to order at 9:31 a.m. in Committee Room A of the Commissioners’ Auditorium Wing, County Service
Center in Pontiac, Michigan.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Nancy Quarles, Kristen Nelson, Penny Luebs, Shelley Goodman Taub, David Woodward, Ex-Officio
Member
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
Marcia Gershenson, Michael Gingell
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 January 27, 2020; February 3, 2020; and February 6,
2020, as presented. Seconded by Taub.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Chairperson Quarles indicated that Item #4, “Presentation – Better with Breakfast Program Update from
United Way of Southeast Michigan (UWSEM)” would be moved up as #1. Item #2, “Board of
Commissioners – Proposed Changes to the Applications (General and OCHN)” would be postponed to
the next LAGO Committee meeting, pending review by Corporation Counsel. There were no objections.
Nelson moved approval of the agenda, as amended. Seconded by Taub.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
COMMUNICATIONS
A. Human Resources Report on Oakland County Retirees Rehired PTNE – 2019
B. Retirement and Deferred Compensation Board Minutes dated January 23, 2020
C. VEBA Board Minutes dated January 23, 2020
D. Better with Breakfast – Quarterly Summary Report
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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Woodward moved to receive and file the Communications. Seconded by Taub.
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. PRESENTATION – BETTER WITH BREAKFAST PROGRAM UPDATE FROM UNITED WAY OF
SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN (UWSEM)
Bryan VanDorn, Manager, and Sara Gold, Director of Health and Basic Needs, United Way, gave a
PowerPoint presentation providing an update on the progress of the Better with Breakfast program. Mr.
VanDorn stated that a program walk-through is planned at Mason Middle School on Thursday, March 5,
2020, at 7:30 a.m. Commissioners are invited to attend.
Commissioner Nelson requested that information be provided to the Commissioners about how many
students are using the breakfast and that the information be categorized to reflect how many of those
students are Title I eligible.
Woodward moved to receive and file the PowerPoint presentation document. Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried.
3. PRESENTATION – MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA)
Edwin Harlin, Director; Van Adams, Departmental Analyst; and Fred Durhal, Community Liaison,
Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) gave a presentation regarding Michigan
Housing Outreach Initiatives.
Nelson moved to receive and file the PowerPoint presentation document. Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried.
AGENDA
Chairperson Quarles indicated that representatives of MSHDA would be invited to a future meeting,
depending on their availability, to complete their presentation, due to time constraints. Item #1, “MR
#20043 – Board of Commissioners – Support of Michigan Governor’s Executive Order 2019-19 –
Creation of the Poverty Task Force,” would be moved to the next Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee meeting. There were no objections.
OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 11:16 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.