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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
March 21, 2013
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:12 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, Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (14) ABSENT: (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Spisz supported by Hoffman the minutes of the March 6, 2013 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive.
Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to give a presentation regarding the
Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD) – Equity Analysis.
Discussion followed.
Joe Colaianne, Drainage District Insurance Administrator addressed the Caucus regarding Judge Sean Cox and the shift in (DWSD) policy.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding the (DWSD) Bonds.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding (DWSD) Pension liability.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding (DWSD) Health Care.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding the (DWSD) Equity Analysis.
Discussion followed.
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Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding rate/payers, and inquired if it will still be through the City of Detroit.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding Obamacare and inquired
if Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive completed an analysis on how it will affect the employees.
Nancy Scarlet, Director of Human Resources addressed the Caucus and stated the Human Resources Department is putting everything in place that the law requires.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding Youth In Government
Day on April 22, 2013 and stated that Julia Ruffin, Board of Commissioners Community Liaison is coordinating the event.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Bosnic.
Commissioner Bosnic addressed the Caucus regarding the Coast2Coast, meeting on April 17, 2013,
Public Service Broadcast.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Program & Operations Analyst.
Jim VerPloeg, Administrative Director Program & Operations Analyst addressed the Caucus regarding the
Flower Fund.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Association of Counties Political Action Committee (MAC PAC) contribution.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner
Runestad.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding the National Association of Counties (NACo) Conference.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gingell.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding two new staff members, Tracy Stolzenfeld,
Program Coordinator and Lena Ellis, Board of Commissioners Community Liaison.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the elimination of the Oakland County Women’s Commission and the creation of the Women’s Advisory Board.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Reference Library and stated that Bob
Daddow, Deputy County Executive is overseeing and that this is already included as part of Budget process.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the cost of names of Elected Officials on Oakland
County signs.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. March 21, 2013
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Judy Cunningham, Corporation Counsel addressed the Caucus regarding Mark Danowski and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and requested that the Commissioners direct all communications to
Corporation Counsel.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the proclamation for Judy and John Wright that he will be presenting during the Board meeting.
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 Runestad 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 no
issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that he will set a public hearing for June 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. on Tentative Amended 9-1-1 Service Plan for the County of Oakland Department of
Information Technology.
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 an
item on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item a.: entitled Department of Health and Human Services – Homeland Security Division – 2012-2013 Hazardous Materials Emergency
Preparedness Planning Program (HMEP-PP) Grant Agreement. (Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by General Government Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. (Fiscal Note was
taken up by Finance on March 14.)
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has an item on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item b.: entitled County Clerk/Register of Deeds
– Elections Division – Agreement to Utilize the Services of the Oakland County Board of Canvassers by the Charter Township of Independence, Township of Southfield and Cities of Farmington Hills, Madison
Heights, Oak Park, Royal Oak and Troy. (Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by General Government Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting (for referral to April 11 Finance Committee
meeting)).
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus and stated that the Human Resources Committee has an item on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item a.: entitled Human Resources Department –
Salary Administration Plan 2nd Quarterly Report for FY 2013. (Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Human Resources Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus and stated that the Planning and Building Committee has
an item on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item f.: entitled Planning and Economic Development Services Division Resolution Approving the Issuance of Refunding Bonds (Academy of the
Sacred Heart Project) – Bloomfield Hills and Bloomfield Township. (Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Planning and Building Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has an item
on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item g.: entitled MR #13051 – Sheriff’s Office – Contract Amendment #1 for Law Enforcement Services in the City of Pontiac. (Waiver of Rule III –
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Resolution was taken up by Human Resources Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. (Fiscal Note was taken up by Finance on March 14.))
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has an item on the Suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item h.: entitled Sheriff’s Office – Contract
Amendment #1 for Law Enforcement Services in the Charter Township of Independence 2013-2015. (Wavier of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by Human Resources Committee immediately prior to
today’s meeting. (Fiscal Note was taken up by Finance on March 14 without direct referral.))
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13055 entitled Department of Public Services/Medical Examiner – Increase to the Medical Examiner Division Cremation
Permit Fee.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Laurie Van Pelt, Director of Management and Budget.
Laurie Van Pelt, Director of Management and Budget addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous
Resolution #13055 entitled Department of Public Services/Medical Examiner – Increase to the Medical Examiner Division Cremation Permit Fee.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Gerald Poisson,
Deputy County Executive.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13055 entitled Department of Public Services/Medical Examiner – Increase to the Medical Examiner
Division Cremation Permit Fee.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 11:00 a.m. until April 17, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson