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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2015.05.21 - 7972 OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES May 21, 2015 Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:41 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan. Roll called. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Kowall, Long, Matis, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (14) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0) Quorum present. No one addressed the Caucus during public comment. Moved by Spisz supported by Gosselin the minutes of the May 6, 2015 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 to introduce Commissioner Middleton. Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus and stated that there is a Finance Committee meeting at 9:00 a.m. after the Caucus to discuss the Suspension List Item that’s not on the Board Agenda entitled MR #15135 – Board of Commissioners – Road Commission for Oakland County – Appropriation of One- Time Funding for Purchase of Capital Assets. Waiver of Rule III: Resolution was taken up by the finance Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Long. Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding General Government Item d.: entitled Board of Commissioners – Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines. Discussion Followed. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel. Keith Lerminiaux, Corporation Counsel, addressed the Board regarding General Government Item d.: entitled Board of Commissioners – Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines and stated that there may be modifications made to the policy due to an amendment that will be offered if it passes. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Weipert. 285 Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. May 21, 2015 Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding Planning and Building Committee item c.: entitled Facilities Maintenance & Operations Division/Building Safety Unit – Creation of Security Systems Supervisor Position on the Regular Agenda and stated that it will be referred to the Finance Committee. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that she will be introducing MR #15113 entitled Board of Commissioners – Tri-Party Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation – Charter Township of Bloomfield – Resurfacing of Lahser Road – Project No. 52861 under Special Order of Business and request it be Reconsidered on the floor and offer an amendment. Discussion followed. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that Commissioner Woodward will be introducing a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Opposition to the Intrusion into Local Control Proposed in Senate Bill 337 and House Bill 4052 and request suspension of the Board Rules for immediate consideration. Discussion followed. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that she will be introducing a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Stepping Up: A National Initiative to Reduce the Number of People with Mental Illnesses in Jails. Discussion followed. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gingell. Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to introduce two proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions entitled Board of Commissioners – Objection to the Development of Nuclear Waste Repository in Close Proximity to the Great Lakes; and Board of Commissioners – Development of Oakland County Phragmites Control Matching Grant Program. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding amending the Agenda and adding the suspension list items as follows: ITEM NOT ON BOARD AGENDA FINANCE COMMITTEE e.: MR #15135 – Board of Commissioners – Road Commission for Oakland County – Appropriation of One-Time Funding for Purchase of Capital Assets. Reasons for Suspension: Waiver of Rule III: Resolution was taken up by the Finance Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE a. Human Resources Department – Resolution Exempting Oakland County Government from PA152 of 2011 for Calendar Year 2016 Reasons for Suspension: Waiver of Rule III: Resolution was taken up by the Human Resources Committee immediately prior to today’s meeting. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Gosselin. Commissioner Gosselin addressed the Caucus regarding the waiver for immunizations. Discussion followed. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Kathy Forzley, Manager Health Division. 286 Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. May 21, 2015 Kathy Forzley, Manager Health Division addressed the Caucus to give an update on the waiver for immunizations. Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Commissioner Spisz. Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus and stated that there will be a Press Conference held on June 2, 2015 regarding the June 5, 2015 Gun Safety Awareness Day and annual free gun safety lock giveaway The Caucus adjourned at 11:18 a.m. until June 10, 2015, at 6:00 p.m. LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson 287