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AGENDA ITEM: Donation of Surplus Testing Equipment to Oakland Community College
DEPARTMENT: Water Resources Commissioner
MEETING: Board of Commissioners
DATE: Thursday, July 20, 2023 8:35 PM - Click to View Agenda
ITEM SUMMARY SHEET
COMMITTEE REPORT TO BOARD
Resolution #2023-3079
Motion to authorize the donation by the Water Resources Commission of the AA100 AutoAnalyzer
metals testing machine to Oakland Community College.
ITEM CATEGORY SPONSORED BY
Gift/Donation Yolanda Smith Charles
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner is proposing that an AA100 AutoAnalyzer
metals testing machine be donated to Oakland Community College. The AA100 AutoAnalyzer was
purchased more than two decades ago by Oakland County for use at the Walled-Lake Novi
Wastewater Treatment Plant. Due to changes in the Michigan Department of Environment, Great
Lakes, and Energy, which removed the requirement of testing many of the metals with the AA100
AutoAnalyzer, it has not been used since 2017.
While there is no need for this metals testing equipment at the plant or any other Oakland County
facility, Oakland Community College would welcome this equipment to enhance the opportunities
available to students pursuing careers in wastewater, water, and chemistry. Oakland County and
the Water Resources Commissioner have been instrumental in promoting water-related careers in
the community, and donation of this surplus equipment would further this commitment to support
water-related careers.
The proposed resolution requests approval of the donation pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution
#99059, which was adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in 1999 to address
disposal of County-owned assets that have been rendered surplus. Donation of the metals testing
equipment to Oakland Community College advances the County’s surplus assets disposal policy
and provides a sustaining benefit to the County by investing in the future through education in our
community. Requested Committee Action: Recommend adoption of the resolution as presented.
Contact: Meg Koss kossm@oakgov.com 248-496-5587 Mary Koeger koegerm@oakgov.com 248-
534-3717
Due to a change in state-mandated testing procedures, certain testing equipment previously used
by the Water Resources Commissioner’s staff is no longer needed and is now surplus property.
Board of Commissioners’ approval is sought to permit the donation of this equipment, in accordance
with Oakland County’s policy, to Oakland Community College for educational purposes in courses
associated with water and wastewater.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
Committee members can contact Michael Andrews, Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at
248.425.5572 or andrewsmb@oakgov.com, or the department contact persons listed for additional
information.
CONTACT
Meg Koss, WRC Attorney-UNI Water Resources Commissioner
Mary Koeger
ITEM REVIEW TRACKING
Aaron Snover, Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated - 7/20/2023
AGENDA DEADLINE: 07/30/2023 8:35 PM
ATTACHMENTS
1. Oakland County Surplus Property Policy
2. Miscellaneous Resolution #99059
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2023-07-12 Finance - Recommend to Board
2023-07-20 Full Board - Adopt
Motioned by: Commissioner Robert Hoffman
Seconded by: Commissioner Angela Powell
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Spisz, Michael Gingell, Penny Luebs, Karen Joliat, Kristen
Nelson, Christine Long, Robert Hoffman, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Marcia
Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman (16)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles (3)
Passed