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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ADDITIONAL REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
May 12, 2011
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 6:04 p.m. in the Courthouse
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Dwyer, Gosselin, Hoffman, Matis, Middleton, Nuccio, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub, Weipert. (12)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Crawford, Gingell. (2) ABSENT: Long. (1)
DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONER PRESENT: Nash. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Nuccio supported by Middleton the minutes of the April 19, 2011 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Caucus during public comment.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and inquired if there were any comments, on Caucus commitments on decisions. There were no comments from the Caucus members.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus to introduce the nominee for the Jury Board Appointment,
Joe Green.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus stating that he would support the nominee for the Jury Board Appointment, Joe Green.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding future appointments, she also asked for
input, suggestions and ideas on how they should be handled.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analyst, Jim VerPloeg.
Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analyst, Jim VerPloeg addressed the
Caucus regarding the appointment process and what changes can be made to streamline the process, he also distributed to the Caucus a memorandum entitled Appointment Update for 2011 and copies of
previous adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 entitled Board of Commissioners – Publication of Oakland County Board of Commissioner Appointments.
Discussion followed
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The Caucus members discussed the updates that could be made to the previously adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #05040 and agreed that upcoming appointments should be posted at the
beginning of the year.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus stating that they will receive appointment applications via e-mail before appointments are sent to Committee for review.
Discussion followed.
Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analyst, Jim VerPloeg addressed the
Caucus regarding staff assessments. He informed the Caucus that he has finished personal interviews with all Board staff members and with assistance from Chairperson Gingell he is working on a plan to
improve efficiency among the staff. He intends to meet bi-weekly with staff members and will make sure that Commissioners are given copies of current job descriptions/responsibilities of Board staff so they can
make full usage of the resources available to them.
Discussion followed.
Administrative Director – Program Evaluation and Operations Analyst, Jim VerPloeg addressed the Caucus regarding budget task and submissions for the Board of Commissioners. He informed the Caucus
that he is reviewing current expenses and looking for ways to cut expenditures.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus regarding NACo membership dues.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus to invite them to a Barbeque on Saturday, July 16, 2011.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding The Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, Sept. 23-25 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus reminding them that the next scheduled meeting is on
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. She also reminded and encouraged Caucus members to attend the Parks and Recreation Tour that will take place during the day on June 7, 2011.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #11065 entitled
Board of Commissioners – Resolution in Support of Michigan’s Film and Television Tax Credits & In Support of Extending Credits to the Production of Television Advertisements, proposed by Democratic
Commissioners: Tim Greimel, Jim Nash, Marcia Gershenson, Dave Woodward and Craig Covey on March 24, 2011.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Nuccio addressed the Caucus inquiring about a Resolution on Medical Marijuana.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus stating that he will try to make arrangements for Bob Corso
from the Drug Enforcement Administration to make a presentation to the Caucus on June 7, 2011 regarding Medical Marijuana.
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Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to inform them that she is working on a Resolution to
address the growing problems of Methamphetamine labs in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding a decision being made on the prescription drug card program. Commissioner Taub responded informing him that a Resolution must be introduced
and a vote must be taken by the Board.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 7:22 p.m. until June 7, 2011, at 6:00 p.m.
BILL BULLARD JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson