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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ADDITIONAL REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
MINUTES
March 22, 2011
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 6:05 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, Middleton, Nuccio, Runestad, Scott, Taub. (12)
ABSENT: Potts, Weipert. (2)
VIA TELECONFERENCE: Matis. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Scott supported by Crawford the minutes of the February 15, 2011 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub had a poem for the Commissioners to recite entitled “Taxes”.
No one addressed the Caucus during public comment.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Oakland County Corporation
Counsel, Judy Cunningham and Assistant Corporation Counsel Bradley Benn.
Oakland County Corporation Counsel Judy Cunningham and Assistant Corporation Counsel Bradley
Benn addressed the Caucus to give a presentation on the proposed closing of the Troy Public Library and
how it will affect Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Oakland County Purchasing
Manager Jack Smith.
Oakland County Purchasing Manager Jack Smith addressed the Caucus to give a presentation and
overview of Oakland County’s purchasing policies.
Discussion followed.
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Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Director of Health and Human
Services George Miller.
Director of Health and Human Services George Miller addressed the Caucus to give a presentation on
the selling of the Health Division West Office.
Discussion followed
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Undersheriff Michael Mccabe.
Undersheriff Michael McCabe addressed the Caucus to update them regarding the negotiations taking
place between Oakland County Sheriff’s Office and the City of Pontiac Police Department. Undersheriff
Michael McCabe also relayed his anticipation of receiving an American Crime Lab Certification, which
would entitle the Oakland County Crime Lab to Federal Funds.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub extended thanks on behalf of the Caucus to Undersheriff McCabe for
the jail tour.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding the appointments to the Community Mental Health
Authority Board.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding the appointments to the Metroparks Authority and
expressed her concerns that they may not have any appropriate applicants at this time.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding non-binding resolutions and what protocol the
Caucus will follow.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to propose re-establishing a legislative committee.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution
entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Michigan Products and Encouraging Oakland County
Residents to “Buy Michigan”, which she intends to refer to the General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding preparation for meetings.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding newsletters, mailings, and labels to get an idea
from the other Caucus members on what direction they would like the new Administrative Director,
Program Evaluation and Operations Analysis James VerPloeg to take.
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Caucus regarding the new census and population data.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding the assigned parking spots in the
Commissioners’ parking lot; she also expressed that she would like to have additional items to give to
proclamation recipients.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 8:25 p.m. until April 19, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
BILL BULLARD JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson