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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
October 17, 2013
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:52 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: (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Spisz supported by Crawford the minutes of the October 2, 2013 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Caucus during public comment.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding General Government Committee item a.: entitled Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division – 2013-2014 Comprehensive
Planning, Budgeting and Contracting (CPBC) Agreement Acceptance.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus regarding Miscellaneous Resolution #13057 Board of Commissioners – Transparency Policy for the Oakland County Animal Control and Pet Adoption Center;
and Miscellaneous Resolution 13058 Board of Commissioners – Support of the Oakland County Pet Adoption Center as a “No Kill” Animal Shelter.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Phil Bertolini, Deputy
County Executive.
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding National Association of Counties (NACo) to give a Presentation and circulate literature.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding Rizzo Environmental Services & Firm and the
purchase of the Pontiac Fiero Plant. Discussion followed.
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Republican Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Dennis Cowan,
Representative of Rizzo Environmental.
Dennis Cowan, Representative of Rizzo Environmental addressed the Caucus regarding the dialogue and the local support for Rizzo in Pontiac.
Discussion followed.
Art Holdsworth, Director of Facilities Management, addressed the Caucus regarding the progress of the
Courthouse Parking lot repaving project.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Law Library.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Election of the 19th Circuit Court Judge in 2014.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding Human Resources Committee dues and
subscriptions.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus regarding the cancelation of the Human Resources Committee meeting.
Discussion followed.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 10:20 a.m. until October 30, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson