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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
August 29, 2013
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:40 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) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Spisz supported by Middleton the minutes of the August 14, 2013 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Designating September 1-17, 2013, as Michigan Patriot Week in Oakland
County and stated he will be requesting suspension of the Board Rules for immediate consideration.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce the Honorable Judge Michael Warren, Oakland County Circuit Court.
Judge Michael Warren, Oakland County Circuit Court addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed
Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Designating September 1-17, 2013, as Michigan Patriot Week in Oakland County and circulated literature.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce John Axe, Oakland
County Bond Counsel.
John Axe, Oakland County Bond Counsel addressed the Caucus to give a presentation on the Galliard Trust Fund/Certificate of Participation.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Public Affairs
Associate, Jim Ryan.
Public Affairs Associate, Jim Ryan, addressed the Caucus to give an update on State Legislation and to introduce Steve Currie, Deputy Director, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC).
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Steve Currie, Deputy Director, Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC) Annual Conference and stated that it will be held on
September 15 – 17, 2013 at Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, Michigan.
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 Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that the Finance Committee has no items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13146 entitled Board of
Commissioners – Recognizing October as Respect Life Month in Oakland County.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13211 entitled Board of Commissioners – Digitizing of Research Library.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13145 entitled Board of
Commissioners – Support for Full Financial Transparency and Disclosure of the Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association Funds.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding General Government item d.: on the Regular
Agenda entitled County Executive/Corporation Counsel – 2013 Position Changes and stated that she will refer the item to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus and stated that the Human Resources Committee has no
items to report on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding Planning and Building Committee item c.: on the Regular Agenda entitled Department of Facilities Management/Department of Corporation Counsel –
Approval of Lease for Oakland County Bar Association and stated that he will refer the item to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus and stated that the Public Services Committee has no
issues with the items on the Regular Agenda.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #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 vacancy on the
Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee appointments.
Discussion followed.
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Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Channel 7 news investigation on mileage and circulated/reference the Business Travel Regulations.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding the FY 2014-2016 Oakland County
Executive’s Budget Recommendation and stated that there were two items added for the Capital Improvement Plan.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding a proclamation that she will be presenting at
the Board of Commissioners meeting entitled ‘Senior Center Month in Oakland County’ and circulated a flyer on the ‘2013 Senior Variety Series’ that will be held at the Novi Civic Theatre.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Genesee County
Vet: Ban on euthanasia at Animal Shelter.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that she will be introducing a new proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Declaring
October 2013 as Arts and Humanities Month in Oakland County.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Association of Counties Political Action Committee (MAC PAC) Auction and inquired if any Commissioners had
anything to donate. She also requested that the Commissioners attend the Conference on September 15-17, 2013 at the Bavarian Inn Lodge, Frankenmuth, Michigan.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 11:27 a.m. until September 19, 2013, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson