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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
July 31, 2014
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:48 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.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Willie Brooks, Executive Director of the
Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority and Christine Burk, Communications Manager, of Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority.
Willie Brooks, Executive Director of the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority, addressed
the Caucus during Public Comment to informally introduce himself and give a presentation on the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority FY 2014 Medicaid funding; and circulated literature.
Discussion followed.
Christine Burk, Communications Manager, of Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority
addressed the Caucus regarding FY 2014 Medicaid funding during Public Comment.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to give an update on Detroit Water and Sewer.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Spisz supported by Middleton the minutes of the July 16, 2014 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that the Agenda will be amended to move
Finance Committee item f.: entitled MR #14164 – Resolution Approving an Amendment to Sublease in Connection with the Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority Housing Project Located in
Oakland County Michigan on the Consent Agenda to the Planning and Building Committee under the Consent Agenda.
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Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. July 31, 2014
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to announce that the Embridge Presentation is cancelled.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Spisz.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding a new natural gas pipeline and stated that he may
introduce a resolution in the future to change the routing of the pipeline.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gingell.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding, updating the Board Rules and requested suggestions.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to discuss a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution
entitled Board of Commissioners – Review of Aramark Contract to Protect Taxpayer Dollars and Ensure Corporate Accountability; and stated that Commissioner Dave Woodward will introduce it during the
Board meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus to introduce Miss Oakland County’s Outstanding Teen 2014, Kristin Penrose; and stated that he will be presenting her and Miss Oakland County 2014, Mackenzie
Strom with proclamations during the Board meeting.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:04 a.m. until August 20, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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