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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
May 5, 2016
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:53 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, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Kochenderfer. (1)
Quorum present.
David Harrell Candidate running for the 20th District County Commission seat addressed the Caucus
during public comment.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that the Oakland County Annual Economic Outlook Luncheon 2016 will be held May 5, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. at the Marriott in Troy.
Moved by Hoffman supported by Kowall the minutes of the April 21, 2016 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that the agenda will be amended to remove
Proclamation: Birmingham Police Chief Don Studt – Commissioner Shelley Taub.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Long addressed the Caucus regarding General Government Committee item c.: entitled Board of Commissioners – Authorization for the Oakland County Zoological Authority to Utilize the
Property Tax Provisions of Public Act 49 of 2008 to Place a Millage Question on the August 2, 2016 Primary Election.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gosselin, Vice-Chair of the Planning and Building Committee addressed the Caucus
regarding Planning and Building Committee item c.: entitled MR #16062 – Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) – Create WRC Business Systems Manager and Special Projects Manager – WRC
Classification and Position Changes.
Discussion followed.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. May 5, 2016
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Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Suspension List as follows: ITEMS NOT ON BOARD AGENDA
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE d. Department of Health and Human Services/Health Division – Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation Invest Health Grant Acceptance. (Reason for Suspension Waiver of Rule III: Resolution was taken up by the General Government
Committee and the Finance Committees Immediately prior to today’s meeting.)
Kathleen Forzley, Manager, Health Division, addressed the Caucus regarding the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Invest Health Grant Acceptance.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Designation of June 15, 2016 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive.
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding the prices on email services – Microsoft Office 365 to communities that is offered by Oakland County Information Technology as a free
service but will stop on July 2016, due to liability; and Information Technology will help coordinate other collaboration with other entities.
Discussion followed.
Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive, addressed the Caucus regarding the Energy Choice bill that is
currently being considered in the Legislature.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:08 a.m. until May 18, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson