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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,
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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
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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