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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
February 9, 2011
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 6:09 p.m. in the Courthouse
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin,
Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert. (15)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the minutes of the January 20, 2011 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Taub addressed the Caucus during public comment to introduce a representative of Oakland
Primary Health Care Network.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus during public comment to introduce Jim Wilson and Marissa
Penrod, from “Team Joseph” a non-profit organization supporting Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Amended Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Women’s Commission.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #11005 – Board of
Commissioners – Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Explore Televising and/or Webcasting Board
of Commissioners and Committee Meetings.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #11002 – Board of
Commissioners – Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to Review the Oakland County Merit Rules as
they Pertain to Ethics.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. February 9, 2011
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Commissioner Potts informed the Caucus that Miscellaneous Resolution #11006 – Board of
Commissioners – Mobile Food Vendors on County Campus would be stricken from the Regular Agenda,
he also stated that he would be referring the Planning and Building items d and e, entitled Department of
Facilities Management – Request for Approval of Sublease Agreement with the New Cingular Wireless
PCS, LLC for Placement of Radio Communication Equipment 29828 West Eight Mile Road, City of
Farmington, Michigan; and Department of Facilities Management – Request for Approval of Sublease
Agreement with the New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for Placement of Radio Communication Equipment
24610 Hallwood Court, Farmington Hills, Michigan on the Regular Agenda to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus to inform them that he would be referring Public Services
items e and f, entitled Sheriff's Office - Contract for Auxiliary Deputy Services in the City of Orchard Lake
2011; and Sheriff's Office-Contract Amendment #1 for Law Enforcement Services in the Charter
Township Of Oxford-2011 on the Regular Agenda to the Human Resources and Finance Committees.
Democratic Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Resolution Supporting the Preservation and Protection of the Michigan Earned
Income Tax Credit.
Democratic Commissioner Nash addressed the Caucus to introduce two proposed resolutions entitled
Board of Commissioners – Support for the Detroit River International Crossing; and Board of
Commissioners – Recognizing the “Go Red for Women” Campaign in Oakland County.
Democratic Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed resolution entitled Board
of Commissioners – Encouraging all Eligible Families to Apply for the Federal and Michigan Earned
Income Tax Credit.
Commissioner Hoffman addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Support for Legislation Reform on Filling County Commissioner Vacancies.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Support for the Formation of an Interim Regional Management Committee to Oversee
the Management of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant to
Ensure Compliance with the Federal Clean Water Act.
Chairperson Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Art Holdsworth, Director of Facilities and
Management who gave a presentation on OakGreen Challenge.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus inviting Commissioners to his speaking engagement at the
Oakland County Chapter of the Michigan Township Association and to discuss the Michigan Association
of Counties. Commissioner Gingell also discussed the vacant Board Director position.
Commissioner Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding an e-mail contact with veteran Jerry Borowski.
Discussion followed with comment from Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 7:59 p.m. until February 17, 2010, at 8:30 a.m.
BILL BULLARD JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson