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August 10, 2020
Chairperson Woodward called the meeting of the Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery
Committee to order at 1:04 p.m. via Videoconference.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
David Woodward, Marcia Gershenson, Michael Spisz, Helaine Zack, Janet Jackson, Penny
Luebs, William Miller, Kristen Nelson, Shelley Taub, Philip Weipert, Thomas Kuhn
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Chairperson Woodward led the Committee in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Gershenson moved approval of the minutes from the June 29, 2020, July 13, 2020 and
July 20, 2020 Pandemic Response and Economic Recovery Committee, as presented.
Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Chairperson Woodward requested the Agenda be amended to add item 3, Plans for
Reopening Schools and item 4, Update on the August Primary Election. There were no
objections.
Gershenson moved approval of the Agenda, as amended. Seconded by Luebs.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Andrew Murphy, Citizen, City of Troy, spoke at public comment.
Carol Finkelstein, Trustee, West Bloomfield School District, submitted an email for public
comment that was read into the record.
OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
1200 NORTH TELEGRAPH ROAD, PONTIAC, MICHIGAN 48341-0470
Telephone: (248) 858-0100 FAX: (248) 858-1572
PANDEMIC RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY COMMITTEE
(VIA VIDEOCONFERENCE)
David T. Woodward, Chairperson
Helaine Zack
Janet Jackson
Penny Luebs
William Miller
Kristen Nelson
Shelley Taub
Philip Weipert
Thomas Kuhn
MARCIA GERSHENSON
Vice Chairperson
MICHAEL SPISZ
Minority Vice Chairperson
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COMMUNICATIONS
A. Economic Development and Community Affairs – 2020 EDA CARES Act Recovery
Assistance Grant Program - Application
Zack moved to receive and file the Communication. Seconded by Miller.
Motion carried.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. MR #20197 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONRS – FACILITATION OF A PLAN TO PROVIDE
BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL CHILDREN OF OAKLAND
COUNTY IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Luebs.
Taub moved to postpone until the August 24, 2020 meeting of the Pandemic Response
and Economic Recovery Committee. Seconded by Weipert.
Motion carried.
2. MR #20321 – BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – INSTALLING A DROP BOX FOR
CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS AT THE OAKLAND COUNTY ELECTIONS DIVISION
BUILDING
Taub moved to report to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolution.
Seconded by Spisz.
Taub moved to postpone until the August 24, 2020 meeting of the Pandemic Response
and Economic Recovery Committee. Seconded by Weipert.
Motion carried.
3. PLANS FOR REOPENING SCHOOLS
Rudy Hobbs, Deputy County Executive, Calandra Anderson, Quality and Process Improvement
Supervisor, Oakland County Health Department, Kathy Forzley, Director, Oakland County Health
Department and Michael Yocum, Executive Director – Learning Services, Oakland Schools
provided the Commissioners with an update regarding plans for reopening schools and
responded to questions posed by the Commissioners.
4. UPDATE ON THE AUGUST PRIMARY ELECTION
Joe Rozell, Director, Oakland County Elections Division provided the Commissioners with an
update on the August Primary election and responded to questions posed by the Commissioners.
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OTHER BUSINESS/ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting adjourned at 3:11
p.m.
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Wendy McBride, Elections Division Sandra O’Brien, Deputy Clerk/Register of
Deeds
NOTE: The foregoing minutes are subject to Committee approval.