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1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Democratic Caucus Minutes
October 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
Vice Chair Charlie Cavell called the meeting of the Democratic Caucus to order at 5:13
p.m. in BOC Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, Michigan
48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Brendan Johnson, Gwen
Markham, William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, Ajay Raman,Yolanda Smith
Charles, David Woodward (10)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Janet Jackson, Penny Luebs, Gary McGillivray (3)
3. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated September 21, 2023
Gwen Markham moved approval of the Minutes, as presented. Seconded by
Angela Powell.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (10-0-0)
Yes: Charlie Cavell, Marcia Gershenson, Brendan Johnson, Gwen Markham,
William Miller III, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell, Ajay Raman, Yolanda Smith
Charles, David Woodward
No: None
Abstain: None
5. Discussion Items
Kristen Nelson addressed the Caucus to discuss Legislative Affairs and Government
Operations Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Urging West Bloomfield
School District to Reconsider their plan to Demolish Roosevelt Elementary School in
Keego Harbor.
Discussion followed.
David Woodward addressed the Caucus to recommend Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Urging West
Bloomfield School District to Reconsider their plan to Demolish Roosevelt Elementary
School in Keego Harbor be removed from tonight's agenda.
A show of hands was conducted and a sufficient majority having voted in favor, the
Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee item entitled: Board of
Commissioners - Urging West Bloomfield School District to Reconsider their plan to
Demolish Roosevelt Elementary School in Keego Harbor will be removed from tonight's
agenda.
Ajay Raman addressed the Caucus to discuss Finance Committee item entitled:
Executive's Office - Appropriating American Rescue Plan Act - Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds for Medical Debt Relief for Oakland County Families.
Discussion followed.
Yolonda Smith Charles addressed the Caucus to discuss Finance Committee item
entitled: Fiscal Services - Appropriating American Rescue Plan - Local Fiscal Recovery
Funds to Reimburse County Operations Related to the Response of the Public Health
Emergency and Negative Economic Impacts.
Discussion followed.
David Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding New Business item entitled: Board of
Commissioners - Opposing Michigan House Bills 5120, 5121, 5122, and 5123, and
Senate Bills 585, 586, 587, and 508 that Preempt Local Control for Solar and Wind
Developments.
Discussion followed.
William Miller addressed the Caucus to announce that the Traffic Safety Advisory
Commission Award application is due on November 5.
Gwen Markham addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County International
Airport tour.
Marcia Gershenson addressed the Caucus to discuss an upcoming gun buy back
sponsorship.
Yolanda Smith Charles addressed the Caucus to discuss the Oakland County EDI Office,
the Medical Examiner's Office and a prospective local-share program for condominium
roads.
Ajay Raman addressed the Caucus regarding an Early Voting Presentation being held in
Novi.
William Miller III addressed the Caucus to discuss exploring the possibility of providing
gun storage boxes.
David Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding appointments being made tonight to
the Oakland County Safer Communities Ad Hoc Committee and the Acorn2Oak Steering
Committee.
Andela Powell addressed the Caucus to thank the Board for sponsorship of her
attendance at the National Organization of Black County Officials conference in Charlotte,
North Carolina.
6. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m.