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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION CAUCUS MINUTES
December 1, 2014
Meeting called to order by Commissioner Gingell at 7:40 p.m. at the White Lake Oaks, 911 S. Williams Lake Rd., Waterford, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly
elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Kowall (newly elected), Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Dwyer. (1)
DEMOCRATIC COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Gershenson, Woodward. (2)
Quorum present.
The following person addressed the Caucus during public comment: Undersheriff Michael McCabe.
Moved by Scott supported by Long the Agenda and the Caucus rules be adopted.
Vote on adoption of Agenda and the Caucus Rules: AYES: Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Kowall (newly
elected), Hoffman, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the Agenda and Caucus Rules were adopted.
Moved by Matis supported by Long to nominate Shelley Taub as Caucus Chairperson.
Vote on appointment of Shelly Taub as Caucus Chairperson:
AYES: Fleming (newly elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected), Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected). (13)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Shelley Taub was selected Caucus Chairperson.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to turn the Chair over to presiding Chairperson Shelley Taub.
Moved by Spisz supported by Newly Elected Kowall to nominate Robert Hoffman as Caucus Vice
Chairperson.
Vote on appointment of Robert Hoffman as Caucus Vice Chairperson: AYES: Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected), Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz,
Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected). (13) NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Robert Hoffman was selected Caucus Vice Chairperson.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to thank Commissioner Spisz for his time and effort in amending the Board Rules for 2015.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus to make a motion to Temporary Adopt the Board Rules, with
the following amendments: VI. Presiding Officer Remove the following Language: Item C., on page 4.: Requests for staff assistance in drafting resolutions must be submitted to the Administrative Director of the Board no later than 48 hours in advance of the Board meeting at which they are to be introduced.
{If the Board isn’t going to follow this procedure.}
Discussion followed.
The Caucus took a voice vote and took a position to keep the Original Language as presented in the Board Rules.
XI. Standing Committee Responsibilities
B. General Government Committee Add a Legislative sub-committee? To the following Language:
Item 8., on Page 16.: To keep contact during legislative sessions with the Board of Commissioners' lobbyist(s); to direct the lobbyist(s) on positions taken by the full Board of
Commissioners, or to contact officials or agents on a position taken unanimously by the General Government Committee when it appears time will not permit awaiting a position by
the full Board. Legislative sub-committee?
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell supported the suggested legislative sub-committee.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus and stated that he would present an amendment with the suggested language.
XII. Procedure to Bring Matters Before the Board
F. Effective Date of Resolutions Strike the following Language:
Item F., on Page 24.: All adopted resolutions and ordinances shall become effective in accordance with MR 9311 (Appendix I). All Non-binding resolutions shall require an affirmative vote of 2/3 of all Commissioners present.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus took a voice vote and took a position to keep the Language as presented in the Board Rules.
XIII. Board of Commissioners’ Meeting Procedures
L. Present and Voting Strike the following Language:
Item L., on Page 26.: Each Commissioner shall be present during every meeting of the Board, unless excused or necessarily prevented from attending, and shall vote on each
question put unless he/she has a direct personal or pecuniary interest in the question. When the Chairperson is putting any question or while the roll is being called by the Clerk, No member shall leave his seat or entertain private discussion.
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The Caucus took a voice vote and took a position to have the language struck from the Board Rules. Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus and stated that he would present an amendment with the
suggested language to be struck.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding page 25 item F to suggest the inclusion of the following language:
A notice of discharge and introduction of a Commissioner initiated resolution (XII.A) shall not take place at the same regular or special board meeting.
Commissioner Gingell supported the inclusion, stating it gives clarity.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding the Appendices to suggest it be removed and the
Board Rules be amended to include their language.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Spisz supported by Newly Elected Crawford to remove the Appendices and the Board Rules be amended to include their language.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus to suggest the amendment of the Board Rules to include the
language of Miscellaneous Resolution 14288.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Spisz supported by Gosselin to amend the Board Rules to include the language of Miscellaneous Resolution 14288.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion carried.
Moved by Spisz supported by Gosselin to temporarily adopt the Board Rules as amended.
Vote on temporary Board Rules as amended:
AYES: Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected), Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected), Gingell. (13)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the temporary Board Rules, as amended, were adopted.
Moved by Spisz supported by Long to nominate Michael Gingell as Board Chairperson.
Vote on selection of Board Chairperson: AYES: Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected), Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert,
Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected), Gingell, Gosselin. (13) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Michael Gingell was selected Board Chairperson.
Moved by Gingell supported by Newly Elected Kowall to nominate Jeff Matis as Board Vice Chairperson.
Vote on selection of Board Vice Chairperson:
AYES: Kowall (newly elected), Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman. (13)
NAYS: None. (0)
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Jeff Matis was selected as Board Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Newly Elected Hugh Crawford supported by Gingell for (Selection of Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Members of Standing Committees) be voted on according to the 2015-2016 Oakland
County Board of Commissioners Committee Assignments Chart that was distributed at the Re-Organization Caucus as follows:
Finance Committee Chairperson – Tom Middleton
Vice Chairperson – Eileen Kowall Majority Members – Christine Long, Jeff Matis, Hugh Crawford (newly elected) and Shelley Taub
General Government Committee
Chairperson – Christine Long Vice Chairperson – Shelley Taub
Majority Members – Wade Fleming (newly elected), Jeff Matis, Bob Hoffman and Bob Gosselin
Human Resources Committee Chairperson – Michael Spisz
Vice Chairperson – Bob Hoffman Majority Members – Wade Fleming (newly elected), Phil Weipert and Tom Middleton
Public Services Committee
Chairperson – Bill Dwyer Vice Chairperson – Michael Spisz
Majority Members – John Scott and Eileen Kowall (newly elected)
Planning and Building Committee Chairperson – Phil Weipert
Vice Chairperson – Bob Gosselin Republican Members – Hugh Crawford (newly elected), Bill Dwyer and John Scott
Vote on Committee Assignments:
AYES: Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected), Fleming (newly elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected). (13)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the nominees for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Members of Standing Committees were selected.
The Caucus discussed the other Board Appointments to Commissions, Committees, Councils, Boards
and Authorities.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Matis supported by Weipert to appoint Shelley Taub and Michael Spisz to the Substance Abuse Advisory Council.
AYES: Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Crawford (newly elected) Fleming (newly
elected), Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall (newly elected), Long. (13) NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointments of Shelley Taub and Michael Spisz to the
Substance Abuse Advisory Council were confirmed.
Moved by Scott supported by Newly Elected Fleming the confirmation of the 2015 Meeting Schedule be adopted.
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A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the confirmation of the 2015 Meeting Schedule was adopted. Commissioner Scott addressed the Caucus to inquire about additional pending appointments in the Parks
and Recreation Board.
Commissioner Gingell suggested delaying the appointments until January to give other applicants time to be considered.
The Re-Organization Caucus adjourned at 8:07 p.m. until the call of the Chair.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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