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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
July 17, 2013
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 5:55 p.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin,
Hoffman, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: (0)
ARRIVED LATE: Long, Runestad. (2) at 6:25 p.m.
Quorum present.
Moved by Spisz supported by Dwyer the minutes of the June 13, 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 Crawford, Vice-Chair of the General Government Committee addressed the Caucus and
stated that the General Government Committee has no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus and stated that the Human Resources 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 no issues with the items on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no items to
report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Crawford, Vice-Chair of the General Government Committee addressed the Caucus and stated that the General Government Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Human Resources Committee item b.: entitled
Human Resources Department – Information Technology Department Position and Salary Structure Changes and stated that it will be referred to the Finance Committee.
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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 items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has no issue
with the items on the Regular Agenda. He also stated that he will recognize the Public Services Committee members for all of their hard work on the Report on Gun Violence in Oakland County.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelly Taub addressed the Caucus regarding MR #13112 entitled Board
of Commissioners – Support for Medicaid Reform in the State of Michigan.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Associations of Counties (MAC) Regional Summit event on August 20, 2013 at Oakland County Lyon
Oaks.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the construction at the Oakland County Courthouse South entrance.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Legislative authorization for additional
judgeship.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Mark Newman, Director of Public Services.
Mark Newman, Director of Public Services addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Animal
Control issues/concerns.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelly Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel.
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel addressed the Caucus regarding Oakland County Facilities
Management Operations (FMO) Policies on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners auditorium being used for Political Candidacy events.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the Oak Management bid for the Oakland County
Parks and Recreation Catering Contract.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Community Mental Health appointee resignation.
Discussion followed.
Dale Cunningham, Business Manager, Oakland County Sheriff’s Office addressed the Caucus regarding
a recent vehicle accident.
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Commissioner Hoffman addressed the Caucus regarding a new proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for DNR Acquisition of Tamarack Camp Property.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County Executive’s
Recommendation FY 2014-2016 Triennial Budget presentation.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus to announce her Candidacy for the 38th District State House.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 8:46 p.m. until August 1, 2013, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson