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Democratic Caucus Minutes
October 24, 2024 at 5:00 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Angela Powell called the meeting of the Democratic Caucus to order at 05:13 PM in
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, MI 48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell,
William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman, Ann Erickson
Gault, Linnie Taylor, Kristen Nelson (virtual) (11)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Charlie Cavell, Marcia Gershenson (2)
3. Public Comment
Joe Rozell, Second Vice President ,UAW Local 889 addressed the Caucus during Public
Comment #1.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated October 10, 2024
Penny Luebs moved approval of the Minutes dated October 10, 2024, as
presented. Seconded by William Miller.
Motion Passed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Minutes dated October 10, 2024,
were approved.
5. Discussion Items
Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles addressed the Caucus regarding Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Economic Development -
Pontiac Redevelopment Project - Phoenix Center Parking Structure Demolition.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner David Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item entitled: Human Resources - Fiscal Years 2025,
2026, 2027, and 2028 Collective Bargaining Agreement for Employees represented by the
United Auto Workers, Local 889 (UAW), Representing Various Supervisory and Non-
Supervisory Employees in the County Clerk/Register of Deeds, Management and Budget,
Facilities Management, Water Resources Commissioner, Emergency Management and
Homeland Security, Human Resources, County Executive, Board of Commissioners,
Sheriff's Office, Public Services, Health and Human Services, and Public Communications
Departments.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles addressed the Caucus regarding Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Office of Sustainability - Create
One (1) PTNE Sustainability Specialist Position.
Commissioner Penny Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding three Public Health and
Safety Committee Grant Acceptance approvals for the 52/1 District Court (Novi). These
grants include the FY 2025 Drug Court Program, the FY 2025 DWI/Sobriety Court
Program and the FY 2025 Mental Health Court Program.
Discussion followed.
Chair Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to review the Caucus Memo of
Announcements.
Discussion followed.
Michael Andrews, BOC Chief of Staff, addressed the Caucus to introduce Miesha
Joassin, the new BOC Marketing and Communications Officer.
Chair Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to remind everyone that the election is
November 5, 2024, and encouraged everyone to get out the vote.
6. Public Comment
Susan Hollady, Executive Director, Leadership Oakland, Joe Rozell, Oakland County
Director of Elections, Chair Angela Powell and Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds,
Lisa Brown addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:22 PM.