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1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Democratic Caucus Minutes
July 20, 2023 at 4:30 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Janet Jackson called the meeting of the Democratic Caucus to order at 5:38 p.m. in
BOC Committee Room A 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Penny Luebs, Kristen Nelson, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell,
Marcia Gershenson, Janet Jackson, Charles Cavell, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman,
David Woodward (10)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Gary McGillivray, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith-
Charles (3)
3. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated June 15, 2023
Charles Cavell moved approval of the Minutes dated June 15, 2023, as
presented. Seconded by Penny Luebs.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Minutes dated June 15, 2023 were
approved.
b. Board of Commissioners - dated June 22, 2023
Charles Cavell moved approval of the Minutes dated June 22, 2023, as
presented. Seconded by Penny Luebs.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Minutes dated June 22, 2023 were
approved.
5. Discussion Items
Sean Carlson, Oakland County Deputy Executive addressed the Caucus to introduce
Andrew Gutman, President, The Farbman Group.
Sean Carlson, Oakland County Deputy Executive addressed the Caucus to discuss the
Pontiac Project, consisting of Ottawa Towers I, Ottawa Towers II and the Phoenix Center,
followed by a short question and answer session.
Discussion followed.
Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Supporting the Medicaid
Reentry Act and the Due Process Continuity of Care Act to Allow Continuous Medicaid
Coverage for Pretrial Detainees in Local Jail.
Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus. There will be three Public Health and Safety
Committee items added to the Agenda prior to the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Discussion followed.
David Woodward addressed the Caucus. There will be two amendments offered for Public
Health and Safety Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Creating
Agreement Template to Place School Resource Officers in Schools Located in Oakland
County.
Brendan Johnson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Oakland County Land
Bank Appointments. There will be three appointments.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Caucus to provide
an update regarding early voting.
Chair Janet Jackson addressed the Caucus. The Budget Meeting has been rescheduled
for September 21, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. The Tri-County Summit is being held on September
8, 2023 at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial in Grosse Pointe Farms. The Oakland County
Broadband Survey is currently open for public input.
6. Public Comment
Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds addressed the Caucus during
Public Comment #2.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:34 p.m.