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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RE-ORGANIZATION REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
November 27, 2012
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 7:34 p.m. at the Pontiac – Waterford Elks Lodge 2100 Scott Lake Rd., Waterford, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman,
Long, Matis, Middleton, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (14) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Dwyer. (1)
ABSENT: Nuccio, River. (2)
DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gershenson, Woodward. (2)
Quorum present.
Chairperson Shelley Taub welcomed the newest Commissioner, Michael Spisz.
The following people addressed the Caucus during public comment: Jim Thienel, Chairperson Oakland County Republican Party and Deputy County Executive, Gerald Poisson.
Moved by Gingell supported by Middleton the adoption of the Agenda and the Caucus Rules be adopted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Agenda and the Caucus Rules were adopted.
Moved by Gingell supported by Hoffman to nominate Shelley Taub as Republican Caucus Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Shelley Taub was selected Republican Caucus Chairperson.
Moved by Gingell supported by Runestad to nominate Mike Bosnic as Republican Caucus Vice
Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Mike Bosnic was selected Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Scott supported by Long to temporarily adopt the Board Rules; Commissioner Scott addressed
the Caucus regarding the changes recommended in the Board Rules and agreed to revisit the Rules at the beginning of the New Year .
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding the recommended change for (Public Comment) VII. (c) As follows:
A person shall not address the Board in excess of five (5) three (3) minutes unless the time is extended by the Chairperson or by a vote of thirteen (13) eleven (11) members of the Board.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad requested that the limit remain five (5) minutes.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to motion a voice vote to keep the limit at three (3)
minutes.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding XII. (D.) Reporting Referred Resolutions Back to the Board.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding XIII. K. Annual Meeting.
Discussion followed.
Newly Elected Commissioner Michael Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding XIII. E. Appeal from
Decision of the Chair.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding XIII. L. Present and Voting (Suggested language provided by Phil Weipert).
Discussion followed.
Moved by Newly Elected Commissioner Spisz supported by Hoffman to remove (Suggested language
provided by Phil Weipert) entitled Members may abstain from voting on matters not dealing with current County business.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, to temporarily adopt the Board Rules, motion carried.
Chairperson Shelley Taub and Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to thank Commissioner
Scott for taking the time out to amend the Board Rules.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus to acknowledge Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator who helped with amendments of the Board Rules.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding mailing cost for Commissioners.
Discussion followed.
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Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus suggesting that the mailing cost be addressed in a Miscellaneous Resolution.
Moved by Matis supported by Hoffman to nominate Michael Gingell as Board Chair.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Michael Gingell was selected Board Chairperson.
Moved by Hoffman supported by Runestad to nominate Jeff Matis as Board Vice Chairperson.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Jeff Matis was selected Board Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding members of Standing Committee Chart and
recommended adopting as presented.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Bosnic supported by Crawford the #9 (Selection of Chairperson for Standing, Vice Chairperson and members of Standing Committees) be voted on according to the 2012-2013 Oakland County Board
of Commissioner Committee Assignments chart that was distributed before the Caucus.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the nominees for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Members of Standing Committees were selected to serve as follows:
Finance Committee Chairperson – Tom Middleton
Vice Chairperson – Phil Weipert Republican Members – Christine Long, Jeff Matis, John Scott and Shelley Taub
General Government Committee
Chairperson – Christine Long Vice Chairperson – Kathy Crawford
Republican Members – Mike Spisz, Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman and Bob Gosselin
Human Resources Committee Chairperson – John Scott
Vice Chairperson – Bob Hoffman Republican Members – Jim Runestad, Kathy Crawford and Tom Middleton
Public Services Committee
Chairperson – Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson – Mike Bosnic
Republican Members – Shelley Taub and Mike Spisz
Planning and Building Committee Chairperson – Jim Runestad
Vice Chairperson – Bob Gosselin Republican Members – Phil Weipert, Bill Dwyer and Mike Bosnic
Moved by Gingell supported by Scott to appoint the Road Commissioner as follows:
Road Commissioner (1 Member - 6 year term) Eric Wilson
Moved by Scott supported by Long to appoint the Parks & Recreation Commissioner as follows:
Parks & Recreation Commission (1 General Public - 2 year term) A David Baumhart
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Moved by Scott supported by Runestad to appoint 1 of the 2 members for Area Agency on Aging 1B as follows:
Area Agency on Aging 1B (1 of 2 Members – 2 year term)
Kathy Crawford
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Kathy Crawford was selected to serve on the Area Agency on Aging 1B as shown.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding Area Agency on Aging 1-B.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated he will coordinate a consensus to determine
who will fill the seat, since Democratic Commissioner Helaine Zack doesn’t want to re-run.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated that he will work with Helen Hanger, Senior Committee Coordinator, for the appointments of the rest of the Committees.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding SEMCOG and suggested that all members show
up to vote.
Moved by Middleton supported by Weipert the confirmation of the 2013 Meeting Schedule be adopted.
Discussion followed.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the confirmation of the 2013 Meeting Schedule was adopted.
Commissioner Hoffman addressed the Caucus regarding a Special Casual Day.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the process of Appointments.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated that the last 2 years of service has been great and look forward to the next 2 years and would like to continue being respectful to one another.
The Re-Organization Caucus adjourned at 8:45 p.m. until the call of the Chair.
BILL BULLARD, JR. SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson