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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
January 29, 2015
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:50 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall, Long,
Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Dwyer. (1)
Quorum present.
Moved by Hoffman supported by Kowall the minutes of the January 14, 2015 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel.
Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel, addressed the Caucus to introduce Steve Rideout, Corporation
Counsel.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled County Executive – Reclassify Position and stated it would be referred to the Finance Committee and the
Human Resources Committee.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to state he would be making appointments to the Legislative Committee via a communication through County Clerk – Register of Deeds, Lisa Brown.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to state that Philip Bertolini, Deputy County Executive, and
Jim VerPloeg, Board of Commissioners Administrative Director and Operations Analyst, would be considering technology improvements for the Committee Rooms and Courthouse Auditorium.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding a contract with outside Counsel Rich Polling.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to state that the State of the County address will be
February 4, 2015 at the Centerpoint Marriott at 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to state that the County Convention will be held February 5, 2015 at Suburban Collection Showplace-Novi at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus to state that Lisa Langton’s Swearing in Ceremony would be
held in the Courthouse Auditorium Pontiac at 4:00 p.m. on January 30, 2015.
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Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. January 29, 2015
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Inclusion of Information Regarding Operation Medicine Cabinet on utility Bills
and stated it would be referred to the Public Services Committee.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proclamation to honor Jim Thienel, Former Chairperson Oakland County Republican Party.
Commissioner Kowall addressed the Caucus to introduce a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Declaring “Human Trafficking Awareness Month” in Oakland County and that she would be requesting to suspend the rules for immediate action.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive,
and Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive.
Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive, and Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive, addressed the
Caucus to provide an update on Detroit Water and Sewer and Regional Water Authority.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:40 a.m. until February 18, 2015, at 7:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson
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