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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2023.01.12 - 37829 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS MINUTES January 12, 2023 Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Kristen Nelson at 5:05 p.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Cavell, Smith Charles, Gershenson, Jackson, Johnson, Raman, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Woodward. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Luebs. (1) Quorum present. No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1. Moved by McGillivray seconded by Smith Charles the minutes of the December 8 and 12, 2022 Caucus be approved. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Caucus to explain the agenda proceedings during tonight’s Board meeting. Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to say Commissioner Long will be nominated as temporary Chairperson during tonight’s Board meeting. He also explained tonight’s Board meeting agenda for the Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee. Discussion followed. Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to read the standing committee members for the 2023-2024 term. The members are as follows: Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Members: Chairperson Nelson, Majority Vice Chairperson Jackson, Minority Vice Chairperson Joliat, McGillivray, Luebs, Johnson, Hoffman, Spisz Finance Committee Members: Chairperson Markham, Vice Chairperson Raman, Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. January 12, 2023 Minority Vice Chairperson Long, Powell, Cavell, Smith Charles, Weipert, Hoffman Public Health and Safety Committee Members: Chairperson Luebs, Vice Chairperson Powell, Minority Vice Chair Gingell, Gershenson, Jackson, McGillivray, Nelson, Cavell, Joliat Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee Members: Chairperson Smith Charles, Vice Chairperson Johnson, Minority Vice Chairperson Weipert, Markham, Miller, Raman, Long, Spisz Discussion followed. Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to read the various Board s, Commissions and Authorities for the 2023-2024 term. The members are as follows: Oakland County Historical Commission Members: Rosie Lance-Richardson, Stephanie Suszek, George Milne Member: Kathy Munch, term ending December 31, 2023 Community Development Citizens Advisory Council Members: Commissioner Cavell, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Smith Charles, Commissioner Hoffman Human Trafficking Task Force Members: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Markham, Commissioner Cavell, Commissioner Spisz, Commissioner Joliat Local Road Improvement Program Special Committee Members: Commissioner McGillivray, Commissioner Cavell, Commissioner Weipert Healthy Aging Oakland County Ad Hoc Committee Members: Commissioner Nelson, Commissioner Luebs, Commissioner McGillivray, Commissioner Joliat, Commissioner Hoffman Special Committee to Study Road Commission for Oakland County Operations Members: Commissioner Woodward, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Spisz Oakland County School Mental Health Grant Program Oversight Committee Members: Commissioner Luebs, Commissioner Woodward, Commissioner Joliat Sanitary Code Appeal Bord Members: Commissioner Woodward, Gary Frick, Sarah May Seward Substance Use Disorder Oversight Policy Board Member: Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Spisz Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. January 12, 2023 Public Transportation Authority Members: Marie Donigan, Tameka Ramsay, Rashon Byrd, David Harrell Alternates: Kent Douglas, Jacob Newby Area Agency on Aging Member: Commissioner Cavell Coordinating Zoning Committee Members: Commissioner Markham, Commissioner Smith Charles, Commissioner Weipert Parks & Recreation Commission Members: Commissioner McGillivray, Commissioner Long Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) Delegates: David Coulter, Commissioner Markham, Commissioner Jackson, Commissioner Miller, Commissioner Woodward, Commissioner Weipert Alternates: Sean Carlson, Commissioner Cavell, Commissioner Gershenson, Commissioner McGillivray, Commissioner, Powell, Commissioner Joliat Discussion followed. Chairperson Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to introduce amendments to the 2023-2024 Board of Commissioner permanent rules. Discussion followed. Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus to recommend forming a committee that will overview the amendments proposed to the Board Rules. Discussion followed. Commissioner McGillivray addressed the Caucus and motioned to form a Rules Committee for the purpose of reviewing the proposed amendments to the Board Rules. Seconded by Smith Charles. Vote Summary (11-1-0) Yes: Cavell, Smith Charles, Gershenson, Jackson, Johnson, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Powell, Raman, Woodward No: Nelson Abstain: None Motion Passed. Discussion followed. Democratic Caucus Minutes Continued. January 12, 2023 No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2. The Caucus adjourned at 7:51 p.m. until January 26, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. LISA BROWN KRISTEN NELSON Clerk Caucus Chairperson