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OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES
August 4, 2022
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:08 p.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell, Charles, Gershenson, Jackson,
McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell and Woodward. (9)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Luebs, Markham. (2)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1.
Moved by McGillivray seconded by Gershenson the minutes of the July 19, 2022 Caucus
be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee
item 14 a. entitled: Management and Budget – Staffing Modification Appointment of
County Equalization Director.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding the previous Legislative
Affairs and Government Operations Committee for the Land Bank Authority Appointment
applications review. Candidate interviews will take place during the Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee meeting to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to announce he will be
introducing a resolution at tonight’s Board meeting entitled: Board of Commissioners –
Resolution Approving Language for an Oakland County Public Transportation Millage to
Appear on the November 8, 2022, Ballot.
Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. August 4, 2022
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to announce a special Caucus
meeting will be scheduled for Monday, August 8, 2022, to be held in Courthouse
Committee Room A.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to announce she will be introducing a
resolution at tonight’s Board meeting entitled: Board of Commissioners – Resolution
Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to Support
Oakland Together Senior Initiatives.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Yolanda Charles addressed the Caucus regarding the need to utilize
information regarding water affordability programs.
Commissioner Gary McGillivray addressed the Caucus to announce that Oakland County
Parks and Recreation gave a tour of David H. Shepard Park, City of Oak Park, Hawthorne
Park, City of Pontiac and Beech Woods Recreation Center, City of Southfield.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to announce Mikal Goodman,
Councilman, City of Pontiac and Commissioner David Woodward will be speakers at the
transit town hall meeting located in the City of Pontiac at the Crofoot Ballroom on August
10, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus to announce Commissioner
Eileen Kowall will be introducing a resolution at tonight’s Board meeting entitled: Board
of Commissioners – Resolution Opposing the Biden Administration’s Policies on
Addressing the Human Trafficking Crisis at the Southern Border.
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2: Connie Johnson,
Thomas Yazbeck, Rick Hamill, David Woodward and Don Green.
The Caucus adjourned at 7:47 p.m. until August 8, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.
FRED MILLER KRISTEN NELSON
Deputy Clerk Caucus Chairperson