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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ADDITIONAL REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
April 19, 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, Gosselin, Hoffman,
Long, Matis, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert. (13)
ABSENT: Gingell, Nuccio. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Runestad supported by Middleton the minutes of the March 22, 2011 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Caucus during public comment.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus to introduce Chief Marketing Officer of Financial
Marketing Concepts, Inc., Marty Dettelbach.
Chief Marketing Officer of Financial Marketing Concepts, Inc., Marty Dettelbach addressed the Caucus to
give a presentation on Coast2Coast Discount Prescription Card Program.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Water Resource Commissioner,
John McCulloch.
Water Resource Commissioner, John McCulloch addressed the Caucus to update them on the status of
the Detroit Water and Sewer Commission.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding the Huron Metro Parks Appointment. She stated
that there are no qualified candidates. Commissioner Long addressed Water Resource Commissioner,
John McCulloch for his professional input on the Huron Metro Parks Appointment.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce the Director of Facilities
Management, Art Holdsworth.
Director of Facilities Management, Art Holdsworth addressed the Caucus regarding the sale of the West
Oakland Administrative Building.
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Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the May 12, 2011 tour.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus to thank them for their support and participation in the Youth
in Government Day.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding non-binding resolutions.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus to give a report on the Board of Commissioners Budget
Task meeting.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding rules of procedure for appointments
to the commission and the current appointment application.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus reminding them that the next scheduled
meeting is on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. She also distributed copies of the proposed Oakland
County Redistricting maps.
Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Caucus regarding Jerry Borowski.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to announce the Veteran’s ceremony that’s
hosted by Democratic Commissioner, Jim Nash and will be held in the Commissioners Auditorium on
April 29, 2011.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the lack of attendance at the Community Mental
Health luncheon.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 7:55 p.m. until May 12, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
BILL BULLARD JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson