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1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 12 East, Pontiac, MI 48341
Democratic Caucus Minutes
May 22, 2025 at 5:00 PM
1. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Angela Powell called the meeting of the Democratic Caucus to order at 5:05 PM in
Committee Room A 1200 N. Telegraph Road, 12E, Pontiac, MI 48341.
2. Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Cavell, Ann Erickson Gault, Marcia Gershenson,
Brendan Johnson, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell,
Yolanda Smith Charles, Linnie Taylor, David Woodward (11)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: William Miller III (1)
3. Public Comment
The following people addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #1: Pastor Douglas
Jones, Mark Thomas, Carlton Jones, Regina Campbell, Mark Saba, Robert Gonzalez,
Eric McPherson, Tim Cobb, Adrian Bonds, David Darbyshire and Yvette Carson.
4. Approval of Minutes
a. Board of Commissioners - dated May 1, 2025
Linnie Taylor moved approval of the Minutes dated May 1, 2025, as
presented. Seconded by Penny Luebs.
Motion Passed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Minutes dated May 1, 2025, were
approved.
5. Discussion Items
Commissioner Markham addressed the Caucus to recognize that many of the
Commissioner's special projects have been approved by the Finance Committee and are
on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Executive's Office - Appropriation and Allocation of
Funding for the Renovation of 31 E Judson and 51111 Woodward Avenue in Pontiac.
Discussion followed.
Chair Powell addressed the Caucus to announce an amendment regarding the
Appropriation and Allocation of Funding for the Renovation of 31 E Judson and 51111
Woodward Avenue in Pontiac will be introduced. In addition, she presented questions that
were asked by her community about the funding for the project in Pontiac.
Deputy County Executive Sean Carlson addressed the Caucus regarding Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Executive's Office -
Appropriation and Allocation of Funding for the Renovation of 31 E Judson and 51111
Woodward Avenue in Pontiac.
Discussion followed.
Chair Powell made a motion to establish a Caucus position on item 15a - Economic
Development and Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Executive's Office -
Appropriation and Allocation of Funding for the Renovation of 31 E Judson and 51111
Woodward Avenue in Pontiac. Seconded by Commissioner Markham.
Discussion followed.
Motion Passed.
Vote Summary (9-2-0)
Yes: Ann Erickson Gault, Marcia Gershenson, Brendan Johnson, Penny Luebs, Gwen
Markham, Angela Powell, Yolanda Smith Charles, Linnie Taylor, David Woodward
No: Charles Cavell, Kristen Nelson
Abstain: None
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding New & Miscellaneous
Business - Amendment #1 to the School Resource Officer Addendum for the 2025-2027
Law Enforcement Services Agreements and Appointments to the Review of Equalization
and Assessment Levels (R.E.A.L.) Study Group.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Luebs addressed the Caucus regarding the Pontiac Project bond total.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Nelson addressed the Caucus to announce that a resolution regarding a
Whistleblower Protection Policy will be introduced and referred to the Legislative Affairs
and Government Operations Committee.
Commissioner Cavell addressed the Caucus to announce that a resolution regarding
Authorization of a Forensic Audit of Oakland County Fiscal Controls and Capital Projects
will be introduced and referred to the Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee.
Chair Powell called a recess at 6:04 PM.
Chair Powell reconvened the Caucus at 7:48 PM.
Roll Call
MEMBERS PRESENT: Charles Cavell, Ann Erickson Gault, Marcia Gershenson,
Brendan Johnson, Penny Luebs, Gwen Markham, Kristen Nelson, Angela Powell,
Yolanda Smith Charles, Linnie Taylor, David Woodward (11)
MEMBERS ABSENT WITH NOTICE: William Miller III (1)
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus regarding Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee item entitled: Executive's Office - Appropriation and Allocation of
Funding for the Renovation of 31 E Judson and 51111 Woodward Avenue in Pontiac.
Discussion followed.
Chair Powell called a recess at 8:03 PM.
6. Public Comment
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment #2.
7. Adjournment
The meeting adjourned on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 9:21 AM.