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AGENDA ITEM: Appointment Oakland County Building Authority
COMMITTEE MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, December 8, 2022 9:52 AM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
The Authority consists of five members:
The County Executive or a Designee
The County Treasurer or a Designee
Three members appointed by the Board of Commissioners
Members serve three-year terms and mileage reimbursement is provided by the County.
The appointment of Jamele Hage expires 12/31/2022 and she has requested reappointment
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews. Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
24&858.5115 (office) or andrewsmb(@,oakgov.com. or the department contact persons listed for
additional information.
Kristen Nelson, Commissioner nelsonkd@oakgov.com
Kristen Nelson, Created/Initiated - 12/8/2022
AGENDA DEADLINE:-12108/2022 11:15 AM
2022-11-29 Legislative Affairs & Government Operations - Report to Recommend Reappointment to
Board
2022-12-08 Full Board - Confirm Appointment
MMOAKLANII.-
COUNTY MICHIGAN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
December 8, 2022
RESOLUTION #2022-2265
Appointment Oakland County Building Authority
Sponsored By:
Kristen Nelson, Commissioner
Chairperson. the Board of Commissioners recommends the following Board action:
The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee, having considered the upcoming
vacancy on the Building Authority, recommends that Jamele Hage be reappointed for a three-year
term beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2025.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners recommend the adoption of the foregoing Board action:
Kristen Nelson.
C'O,W\IITTEE TRACKING
201_'-11-19 Legislative affairs & Government Operations - Report to Reeormuend Reappointment to Board
-10_''-I I -OS Full Board - Confiriu Appointment
VOTE TRACKING - Board of Commissioners
Motioned bs - Commissioner Kristen Nelson
Seconded by: Commissioner Pem1v Luebs
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Sptsz. Karen Joliat. Kristen Nelson. Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long. Philip Nk eipett, Given Markham. Angela Powell. Chick -loss, Marcia Gershenson, William
Miller M. Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs. Janet Jackson. Gary McGillivray, Robert
Hoffman. Adam Koctienderfer (20)
No: None (0)
Abstain: --'one (01
Absent: (0)
Passed
ATTACHMENTS
1. Hage App
Hage Resume
Building Authority Application
Submitted on: 121/06112022 011 2:58 PM
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Education
Stevenson High School
Livonia, Michigan
Wayne State Law School
Detroit, Michigan
turfs Doctor
Employment
Alternative Dispute Resolution Source, LLC
24333 Woodham Rd
Managing Member
April 2022 to Present
Private arbitrator and mediator
References
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EMPLOYMENT Delta Lath Group, PC
HISTORY Managing Partner (2016 to Current)
American arbitration Association
Arbitrator Panelist for Commercial, Constimer and Healtlicare Matters (Current)
lYayne Cotmh• (State of Michigan)
Director of Couinarnity Development (2015 to 2017 )
Director of the Nlormave Foreclosure Prevention Prosram (2009 to 201 )
Assistant Corporate Counsel. Real Estate and Economic Development 12009 to
201_)
General Motors Corporation - Detroit. NII
N3`oridwide Real Estate
Real Estate Division
Kotz, Sangster, AIk7vsocki S Hamling - Detroit. NII
Business Law and Trial Attornev
Berms•, Frances. Seifman. Salamey & Harris - Dearborn, \SI
Governmental. Trial and appellate Attorne}-
Sills. Hemming, Law. Essad, Polaczvk S Giliary - Plymouth, ti1I
Governmental. Trial and Appellate Attorney
EXPERIENCE Governmental Law
• Assigned corporation counsel to several Wayne Count~, dep3rtuients and
programs, inchrd na Executive Office. Coninumitc Development. and
Department of Economic Development.
• Resolved clialienaim and divisive issues anion, elected puhlic officials
• Drafted and amended proposed Wayne County ordinances to present *o the
Wayne Counts' Commission. inchrdiug Nuisance Abatement. Foreclosure
Prevention Assistance. Drafted numerous local ordinances. including
Natural Preserve and Druid driving Ordinances.
• Participated innumerous public hearings and assisted lawmakers
• Advised local public servant_; on a variet} of issues, including Open
Meetings Act, residency laws, drug testing of emp1011ees and adult foster
care laws
• Drafted and negotiated numerous iutra-governmental and uuer-
goverimiental contracts and agreements.
• Interfaced with communhv leaders, lobbies and politicians to roll -out and
support pro grain goals.
• Negotiated and drafted Sub -recipient agreements related to conumuiiiv
development.
• Negotiated and drafted grain and loan agreement for HOME Funds and
C'DBG Funds.
• Advised Wavlae County on all matters related to HUME Funds and CDBG
Funds
• FOI.1 counsel to Amine County th ougli the Department of Public Services.
• Attended and counseled the members of various board of directors at Board
meetings. including the Vision Fluid. and the Wayne County -Detroit CDE.
Inc.
• Assist clients in streamlining government approval processes for developers
and sub -recipients.
• Implement in excess of'_GO new projects annually. including contract
negotiation. procurement. due ditigeuce. consiructiou. and requests for
reimbursement and project close out;
• Negotiated and drafted numerous goveriunerital contracts.
• Prosecuted and tried numerous ordinance violation actions.
Countywide Director Positions
• Director of the home Foreclosure Prez elation Programr for Wayne Count%%
supervising 17 employees.
• Director of C'onurninity Development super isurg 21 employees.
• Executive Director of the National Association of C'omu5''s Award
("NaCO'-) award -winning Foreclosure Prevention Program for Wayne
C'oumv.
• Prepared applications for federal. state and private grants and administered
the swine
• Designed and implemented outreach stratep- to the private sector parties,
stakeholders. and other governmental agencies-
0 Extensive experience in police development and advocac.
• Communicated strategic and business information to partners and
stakeholders on a varier' of programs and opportunities.
• Briefed elected officials on issues and situations related to the slants of
programs.
• Implemented diversity and inclusion into program recipient assistance
aspects
• Creatively and effective handled employee -related issues.
• Prepared prograin budgets and responsible to ensure program budget was
adhered to.
• Continually monitored each and evert case in the pipeline to ensure timely
representation, quality work product and best -case
results -Formulated and articulated verbal and written instruction, to staff that
included standard operating procedures and instructions related to non-
routuie and'or complicated assignments.
• Instrumental in stannor• amendme arts to foreclosure related laws.
Hired, trained. montored and oversaw staff and evaluation wort: product in
several programs for professional development.
• Managed program goals. finding allocations. conumumit.% relations and
program implementation for y\'ayrre Coumv's 34 allocation coiruuuni;ies for
coimnunity development.
Instrumental in designing and implementing the Wayne Count} Hub and
Spoke model of mortgage foreclosure prevention in Oakland.:\19comib and
Washtenaw Counties through a licensing agreement and internal training.
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• Developed an innovative strategy for a home foreclosure prevenrion
program for Wayne County which included a partnership with -NISHDA.
major lenders. investors, housing agencies. educational institutions, a cable
nemork. regional and national non-profit corporations and foundations.
local, state and federal governments.
• Designed every aspect of the home foreclosure prevention program.
including, but not limited to, the web -based application program. the
collaborative nem-ork of housing counseling agencies. the hi -take
procedure. and the finding sources strategy.
• Successfttliv lobbied iron -profit corporations and foundations. for profit
corporations, state and federal government for grant funds dedicate(( to the
county -wide programs.
• Created and implemented a marketing strategy for a countywide program.
including radio and local television. cable network. print nnedia. webimars,
and a Dateline NBC segment that resulted in assisting 6000 hones.
• Designed and actively managed a model program that assisted over 6000
families coumvnvide.
• Oversight, monitoring and auditing of 1�, local housing counseling agencies.
coniuntnication
• Prepared press releases and interfaced with media on a broad range of
subjects.
• Poliev advisor to Counts, Executive's Office and Wayne County,
Commission related to housing, housing insecurity, HOME program and
fiords. C'DBG program and funds. foreclosure prevention and economic
development.
• Spokesperson for county -wide programs, including television and radio
appearances and newspaper articles.
• Engaged in extensive community outreach and community education
semunars.
• Prhnary responsibility for creating an active and significant private -public
partnership xvith SISHDA. major lenders. investors. housing agencies.
educational institutions. media outlets. regional and national non-profit
corporations and foundations. local. state and federal governments in order
to get the word out on foreclosure prevention options and programs.
• Prepared case summaries for media publication, with an emphasis on
connecting with diverse and ethnic communities.
• Provide strategic planning and technical assistance in project development
to the 34 entitlement conununnities within 'VVivne Countv:
• Prepared and delivered seminars and talks on a variety of issues including
real estate. prosecution. drug testing, contracts. and corporate policies.
• Prepared for and delivered business law courses innclnding, contracts,
negotiations and corporations.
• Prepared and delivered numenons anal -level and appellate -level oral
arguments.
• Trained and mentored staff in order to develop talents and create a best
practices progrann.
• Prepared and presented numerous trial -level and appellate -level briefs.
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EDL'CAIION
• Wavue State I-niversith° Law School
Iuris Doctor. tune 1990
• University of Michigan
Bacicelor of Atts in Political Science. April 19S7
ABILITIES
• Creative. outside -the -box thuiker
• Able to mediate differhiv opinions betn'een law -makers and decision -
makers
• Able to effectiveh, manage numerous projects sinuiltaueousl_v
• Excellem oral and written communication skills
• Excellent analNYlcat skills
• Excellent research skills.
• Excellent problem -solving abilities
.ACHIEVEMENTS
APPOI\-€VIENTS
• Arbitrator Panelist for Commercial, Consumer and Healthcare flatters
Wurrently )
• 2020 Detroit Bar Association Legal Scholar Award
• Commissioner on Oakland County- Building Authority (Since 2016 i
• Board of Director Wavue Count• -Detroit CDE, Inc (Since 2015)
+ Employee of the fear _Award for 2010
• Designed an award winning program (2009 in the fist year of operation
_Midwest Technology ward for 2009 and National .Association of Count
--Ativard in 2009).
• Licensed to Practice Law in Michigan and all Federal Courts since 1990
• Licensed Real Estate Broker in Michigan
• Recruitment Committee, Commercial Real Estate Wain en -Detroit '_00' -
_004
• Board of Directors, Salvation _Army - Harbor Light Division199 -1997
• Best Oral _advocate Award
• Wayne State Law School. 1990.
• Wavue State hoot Court National Team ;Member
Wavue State Laic School 1989-1990,
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