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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
March 30, 2012
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Michael Gingell at 9:18 a.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200
N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bosnic, Covey, Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Quarles, River, Taub, Weipert, Woodward,
Zack. (20) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Dwyer, McGillivray, Nuccio, Runestad, Scott. (5)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by Shelley Taub.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Taub supported by Zack the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Covey, Crawford, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis, Middleton,
Potts, Quarles, River, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic. (18) NAYS: Gershenson, Nash. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Chairperson Michael Gingell took a point of privilege to welcome Commissioner Woodward’s guest, Alice
Woodward.
The following people address the Board during public comment: Commissioner Gershenson.
REPORT BY: Oversight Committee – Michael Gingell, Chairperson
IN RE: OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE – APPORTIONMENT COMMITTEE RULES OF PROCEDURE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The Oversight Committee, having met and reviewed the proposed Apportionment Committee Rules of
Procedure on March 29, 2012, hereby recommends that the attached Apportionment Committee Rules of Procedure be adopted.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Oversight Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report. OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Copy of Rules of Procedure on file in County Clerk’s office.
Moved by Gingell supported by Taub the Oversight Committee Report be accepted.
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Gingell supported by Hoffman the Rules for the Oversight Committee be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Woodward supported by Taub, the Rules for the Oversight Committee be amended as follows:
Remove “PROPOSED” from heading on first page. Add under Roman Numeral II – point 12 and adoption by the Apportionment Commission, after
Oversight Committee. Add under Roman Numeral II – point 14 and adoption by the Apportionment Commission, at the
end of the sentence.
Vote on amendment: AYES: Crawford, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Hatchett, Hoffman, Jackson, Long, Matis,
Middleton, Potts, Quarles, River, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Bosnic. (18) NAYS: Nash, Covey. (2)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on rules, as amended:
AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Potts, Quarles, River, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Bosnic, Crawford. (14)
NAYS: Gershenson, Hatchett, Jackson, Nash, Zack, Covey. (6)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the rules, as amended, were adopted.
Commissioner Covey addressed the Board regarding a new Planned Parenthood clinic in the City of Ferndale.
Commissioner Taub addressed the Board regarding two Republican Caucus meetings scheduled for April
5, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. and April 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Board of Commissioners Communication Liaison Julia Ruffin addressed the Board regarding Youth in Government Day, April 12, 2012.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Board regarding the Finance Committee meeting on April 12,
2012 that will be held in the Board Auditorium rather than the Committee Room A.
Chairperson Gingell addressed the Board to express his gratitude to Commissioner Middleton for interrupting his vacation to attend the Board meeting.
The Board adjourned at 9:31 a.m. to the call of the Chair or April 13, 2012, at 9:00 a.m.
BILL BULLARD, JR. MICHAEL J. GINGELL
Clerk Chairperson