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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
March 6, 2013
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic at 6:06 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, Scott, Spisz, Weipert. (11) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gingell, Runestad, Taub. (3)
Quorum present.
Moved by Middleton supported by Spisz the minutes of the February 7, 2013 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has no
issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Gosselin, Vice-Chair of the Planning and Building Committee addressed the Caucus and stated that the Planning and Building Committee has no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has an item
on the suspension list (item on Board Agenda) item e.: entitled MR #13026 Public Services Department – Increase Payrate of Veterinarian Classification. Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Human
Resources Committee immediately prior to board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has no
issues with the items on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. March 6, 2013
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Commissioner Gosselin, Vice-Chair of the Planning and Building Committee addressed the Caucus and stated that the Planning and Building Committee has no issues with the items on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has no
issues with the items on the Regular Agenda.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13014 entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Michigan Senate Bill 49 Providing for
the Confidentiality of Information Regarding Holders of Firearms Permits and stated that it will be referred to the Public Services Committee.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous
Resolution #13018 entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Increased Measures to Prohibit the Sale of Firearms to Individuals with a Variety of Mental Health Illnesses and stated that it will be referred
to the Public Service Committee.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Recognizing March 2013 as Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month in Oakland County; and stated that Commissioner Hoffman will be requesting suspension of the Board Rules for immediate consideration under New and Miscellaneous
Business.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus and stated that Democratic Commissioner Dave Woodward will be introducing three proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions entitled
Board of Commissioners – Transparency Policy for the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center; and Board of Commissioners – Support of the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center as a “No Kill” Animal Shelter;
and Board of Commissioners – Adoption Policy Reform of the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center under New and Miscellaneous Business and will be referred to the Public Services Committee.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus and stated that the Flower
Fund will be initiated soon and requested that each Commissioner pay their $25.00 by check.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus and stated that Mary Ann Jerge will resign from the DHS Board and the Board of Commissioners will appoint a new person.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson Mike Bosnic addressed the Caucus to introduce Glenn Clark,
Senior Brigade Presenter.
Glenn Clark, Senior Brigade Presenter for the Michigan Consumer Protection Division addressed the Caucus to give a presentation regarding the Michigan Cyber Safety Initiative (CSI).
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus and stated that there will be a special Human Resources
Committee meeting at 6:45 p.m. before the Board meeting.
Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Caucus and stated that there will be a Public Hearing set for Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 9:45 a.m. regarding the Issuance of Refunding Bonds by the Economic
Development Corporation of the County of Oakland for the Academy of the Sacred Heart.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13018 entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Increased Measures to Prohibit the Sale of Firearms to Individuals with a
Variety of Mental Health Illnesses and stated that it will be referred to the Public Services Committee.
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Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13014 entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Michigan Senate Bill 49 Providing for the Confidentiality of Information
Regarding Holders of Firearms Permits will be referred to the Public Services Committee.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 8:00 p.m. until March 21, 2013, at 9:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN MIKE BOSNIC Clerk Caucus Vice-Chairperson