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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
July 16, 2015
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:38 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 Fleming supported by Middleton the minutes of the June 10, 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 Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections.
Joseph Rozell, Director of Elections addressed the Caucus regarding Campaign Finance.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee item d.: entitled
Department of Management and Budget/Fiscal Services – Approval of Fund Balance Policy for the General Fund on the Consent Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus stating that the General Government Committee will be
appointing two magistrates to the 52nd 4th Division District Court, Dennis C. Drury and Sheldon G. Larky. She also stated that there will be one appointment to the Friend of the Court Citizens Advisory
Committee, Jessica Cortez. Item h.: entitled Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division – Request to Disburse from the Larry Pernick Health Education Fund for Oakland County on the Regular
Agenda will be referred to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus stating there will be a Human Resources meeting at 9:15 immediately following the caucus meeting.
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Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus and discussed item g.: entitled Department of Facilities Management – Approval and Acceptance of Lease Agreement with the Road Commission for Oakland
County – Traffic Information Center Located in the Information Technology Building on the Regular Agenda.
Mark Newman, Director of Public Services addressed the Caucus regarding a FOIA request received by
Animal Control.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Matis addressed the Caucus stating that he would be introducing a new resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Designating September 11-17, 2015, as Michigan Patriot Week in Oakland
County.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus stating that she would be introducing a new resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for Elder Abuse Prevention and a Safeguard Shelter.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus stating that he would be introducing a new resolution
entitled Parks and Recreation Commission – Michigan Recreation and Park Association (MRPA) Donation for Healthy Concession Options.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to announce that Lori Taylor was appointed Deputy
Director of Human Resources.
Discussion followed.
Bob Daddow, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus to give an update on the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Discussion followed.
Commissioners Gershenson and Long will present a Tri-Party Road Improvement resolution for the
Township of West Bloomfield.
The Caucus adjourned at 11:12 a.m. until July 29, 2015, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson