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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
September 18, 2014
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:43 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bosnic, Crawford, Dwyer, Gingell, Gosselin, Matis, Middleton,
Runestad, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Hoffman, Long. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Weipert supported by Dwyer the minutes of the September 4, 2014 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Spisz.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Michigan Association of Counties
(MAC) meetings in Mackinac Island and stated that Chairperson Taub was elected 2nd Vice President.
Discussion followed.
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Proposed City of Auburn Hills Downtown Development
Authority-Tax Capture – “Opt Out”.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Nancy Scarlet, Director of Human Resources.
Nancy Scarlet, Director of Human Resources, addressed the Caucus to discuss the Natural Select
Enrollment packet and stated that personal data sheets will be re-issued with corrections. She also stated that it is critical to enroll dependents and that there will be a second enrollment this year to ensure that
dependents were selected for coverage.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding the Oakland County Water
Commission special meeting that will be held after the Board Meeting.
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Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gingell.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Adoption of Articles of Incorporation Establishing the Great Lakes Water
Authority and stated that the resolution will be referred to the General Government Committee.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Woodward.
Commissioner Woodward addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Senate Bill 1023 to Return Control for the Regulation of
Fireworks to Local Governments and stated he will be requesting suspension of the Board Rules for immediate consideration.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chariperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Crawford.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding the Water and Sewer Town Hall meeting on
September 29, 2014 at the Downtown Novi Public Library.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub introduced Commissioner Gershenson.
Commissioner Gershenson addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Transfer of Funds to Provide Administrative Services Contract for
Women’s Advisory Board.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the board to introduce Commissioner Zack.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Medicaid Rebasing and General Fund Reductions that are Being Imposed
upon Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) by the Michigan Department of Community Health (MDCH) and stated that she will refer the Resolution to the General Government
Committee.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Suspension List (Item not on the Board Agenda) General Government Committee: entitled Health & Human Services Department
(DHHS)/Health Division – Transfer of Office of Substance Abuse Services (OSAS) to Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority (OCCMHA) and Deletion of Associated Positions. (Reason for
suspension Waiver of Rule III – Resolution was taken up by the Human Resources Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. (Was Direct Referral from General Government to both Human
Resources Committee and Finance Committee.)) She also addressed the Caucus regarding the upcoming Human Resources meeting.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Spisz.
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Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Analysis of Animal Control Shelter/Pet Adoption Center and Assessment of
Facility Needs.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gingell.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the process of Budget amendments and the order of how they will be introduced at the Board of Commissioners meeting.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:19 a.m. until October 8, 2014, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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