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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
January 14, 2015
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 4:34 p.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Kowall, Long,
Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Hoffman. (1)
Quorum present.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce and welcome Malcolm Brown, Deputy
County Executive.
Moved by Spisz supported by Gosselin the minutes of the December 11, 2014 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding an event to honor Outgoing Oakland County Republican Party Chair Jim Thienel, and stated the event would be held January 29th at the Fountains
Golf Club.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Jim VerPloeg, Board of Commissioners Administrative Director Program and Operation Analyst.
Jim VerPloeg, Board of Commissioners Administrative Director Program and Operation Analyst,
addressed the Caucus to introduce and welcome Jami Monte, Committee Coordinator, to the Board of Commissioners Staff.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution
entitled Board of Commissioners – Opposition to Proposed Federalization of Waterways.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to inquire if there was a consensus on the proposed Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to state that County Clerk Lisa Brown would chair the
meeting through the nomination and election of a temporary chairperson.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to inquire about moving Agenda Item 15. Communication, before Agenda Item 12. Recess.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to state that two new Miscellaneous Resolutions would be
introduced under New Business.
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Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. January 14, 2015
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation –
Village of Holly – Construction of a Non-Motorized Pathway on Grange Hall Road – Project No. 52811.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 8:58 p.m. until January 29, 2015, at 8:30 a.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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