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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
February 6, 2014
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:42 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
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 Long the minutes of the December 12, 2013 Caucus be approved.
Moved by Middleton supported by Spisz the minutes of the January 22, 2014 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding Planning and Building Committee item
b.: entitled Department of Facilities Management – Approval of Real Estate Agency Listing Agreement and Sale Price Reduction to Assist with the Sale of the West Oakland Office Building in Walled Lake,
Michigan and stated he will refer the Resolution to the Finance Committee.
Discussion followed.
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 Board of Commissioners –
Appointment to the Oakland County Solid Waste Planning Committee. (Waiver of Rule III – Report was taken up by General Government Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated that the Planning and Building Committee has
an item on the suspension list (item not on Board Agenda) item b.: entitled Oakland County Parks and Recreation Commission – Request for Approval to Enter into a License Agreement and Professional
Services Contract with Oak Management for Food and Beverage Services. (Waiver of Rule III and XIIC – Resolution was taken up by Planning and Building and Finance Committees immediately prior to today’s
meeting.)
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus to distribute laminated budget information cards.
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Caucus Minutes Continued. February 6, 2014
Chairperson Taub addressed the caucus and stated that she will be introducing a new proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Public Awareness and Education on the
Dangers of Human Trafficking.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Proposal to Utilize 1955 PA 233 to Establish a Great Lakes Regional Water
and Sewer Authority to Lease and Operate the Wholesale Customer Assets of the Detroit Water and Sewer Department and stated he will be requesting suspension of the Board Rules for immediate
consideration.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus and stated that he will be introducing a new proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Policy for the Reimbursement of Employee
Expenses to Comply with Dependent Eligibility Audit.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus regarding the Webcasting Committee meeting.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to give an update regarding the Detroit Water and Sewer Board.
Discussion followed.
Robert Daddow, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding the Detroit Institute of Arts
Detroit News Article.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Runestad addressed the Caucus regarding the attendance of a presentation concerning kids aging out of foster care homes.
Chairperson Taub announced that Commissioner McGillivray will be accepting contributions for his
participation in Walk for Warmth.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:45 a.m. until March 6, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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