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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
October 20, 2011
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:43 a.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 Matis supported by Crawford the minutes of the October 5, 2011 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Runestad.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus to introduce and thank representatives from Costco for sponsoring the breakfast buffet during public comment.
Representatives from Costco addressed the Caucus during public comment.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Public Affairs Associate, Jim Ryan.
Public Affairs Associate, Jim Ryan addressed the Caucus during public comment.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Oakland County Republican Party
Chairman, Jim Thienel.
Oakland County Republican Party Chairman, Jim Thienel addressed the Caucus during public comment updating them on Party activities, events and finances.
Discussion followed.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous
Resolution entitled Public Services/Animal Control Division – Dog Tags that will be referred to the Public Services Committee.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding available tickets to the Republican
Presidential Debate at Oakland University on November 9, 2011.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. October 20, 2011
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Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus stating that the Finance Committee has no items of concern on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus stating that the Human Resources Committee has no items to
report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus stating that the General Government Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus and stated that he has no concerns with the Planning and
Building Committee items on the Regular Agenda; he also stated that he will be referring both items to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus stating that the Public Services Committee has no items
to report on the Regular Agenda.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding snack rotation for the Caucus Meetings.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Deputy County Executive, Gerald
Poisson.
Deputy County Executive, Gerald Poisson addressed the Caucus regarding the SMART Transportation services.
Discussion followed with comments from Commissioner Gosselin thanking Deputy County Executive,
Gerald Poisson for his dedication and thoroughness on the SMART Transportation services matter.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to announce that the Human Resources Committee Meeting is cancelled and that the next Board Meeting will be on November 2, 2011.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #11228
entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for FRAC Act, H.R. 1084/S. 587 and Breathe Act, H.R. 1204, that was previously introduced by Democratic Commissioner Craig Covey.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the 2012 calendar.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Suspension of the Board Rules
List and Agenda changes for the Board of Commissioners meeting.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 10:45 a.m. until November 2, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
BILL BULLARD, JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson