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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
December 9, 2010
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen at 8:45 a.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen,
Long, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: (0)
ABSENT: Capello. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Taub supported by Potts the minutes of the November 18, 2010 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Long introduced a proposed resolution entitled – Board of Commissioners – Oakland
County Ethics Ordinance.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Commissioner Burns introduced a proposed resolution entitled – Board of Commissioners –
Mobile Food Vendors on Circuit Court House Public Square.
Discussion followed.
Democratic Commissioner Greimel introduced a proposed resolution entitled – Board of Commissioners –
Adoption of “Fix It First” Policy in Appropriation of Tri-Party Road Program Expenditures.
Discussion followed.
Deputy County Executive, Gerald Poisson addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution
#10226 - Board of Commissioners - Support of Embryonic Stem Cell Research.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee.
Democratic Commissioner Greimel introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners –
Adoption of “Fix It First” Policy in Appropriation of Tri-Party Road Program Expenditures, for immediate
consideration.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Douglas stated there were no items to report for the Human Resources Committee.
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Commissioner Scott stated there were no items to report for the Planning and Building Committee.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus.
Senior Committee Coordinator, Helen Hanger addressed the Caucus regarding the regular agenda.
Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen addressed the Caucus.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding motion to discharge Miscellaneous Resolution
#10176 - entitled Board of Commissioners – Resolution to Post Oakland County’s Check Register Online.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Bullard addressed the Caucus regarding agenda.
The Republican Caucus recessed.
Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen reconvened the Caucus.
Caucus discussed Department of Human Services concerns stated by Commissioner Runestad.
Caucus discussed Miscellaneous Resolution #10295 - entitled Sheriff’s Office – Contract for Law
Enforcement Services in the City of Pontiac.
Commissioner Bullard addressed the Caucus to congratulate Commissioner Gingell on appointment to
Chair of Board.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding memorandum of understanding.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus recessed.
Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen reconvened the Caucus.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the amendment moved by Commissioner
Greimel.
Major Robert Smith addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #10295 - entitled Sheriff’s
Office – Contract for Law Enforcement Services in the City of Pontiac.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 1:35 p.m. until January 5, 2010, at 5:00 p.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Clerk Caucus Chairperson