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1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Democratic Caucus Minutes
August 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
The Chair called the meeting of the Democratic Caucus to order at 5:14 PM in Committee
Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, MI 48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: David Woodward, Penny Luebs, Marcia Gershenson, Angela
Powell, Gwen Markham, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell,
Brendan Johnson, Ajay Raman, Ann Erickson Gault, Linnie Taylor (12)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: Kristen Nelson (1)
3. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated July 18, 2024
Linnie Taylor moved approval of the Minutes dated July 18, 2024, as
presented. Seconded by Ann Erickson Gault.
Motion Passed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Minutes dated July 18, 2024, were
approved as presented.
5. Discussion Items
Commissioner Johnson addressed the Caucus regarding Legislative Affairs and
Government Operations Committee item entitled: Board of Commissioners - Appointment
on Materials Management Planning Committee.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding appointments as well as the
budget process, Caucus budget priorities, and the upcoming schedule of budget hearings.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding the Gun Buyback events
that the Commissioners have been sponsoring.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to announce that Paul Whelan, Novi
resident, has been released from a Russian prison after almost 6 years.
Chair Angela Powell addressed the Caucus to review the Caucus Memo of
announcements. She also inquired about printing a flyer with information about the new
Oakland County Savi program to assist with student-debt relief.
Discussion followed.
Michael Andrews, Oakland County BOC Chief of Staff addressed the Caucus to inform
the Commissioners that both the Oakland County National Manufacturing Day and the Tri-
County Summit are being held on October 4, 2024.
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to inquire about the status of the medical
debt purchasing program.
Discussion followed.
6. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 8:08 PM.