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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
March 17, 2016
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:46 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert. (13) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gosselin. (1)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by Crawford supported by Fleming the minutes of the February 17, 2016 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 Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive.
Malcolm Brown, Deputy County Executive addressed the Caucus regarding Human Resources item b.:
Human Resources Department - Temporary Offer of Medical Coverage for Employees Transitioning from Full Time Eligible to Part Time Eligible.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Tri – Party Road Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2016 Appropriation – Charter Township of Orion – Gravel Road Paving of Clarkston Road – Project No. 52931.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled
Board of Commissioners – Waiver of Fee for Veteran’s Identification Cards.
Commissioner Kochenderfer addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Establishment of a Study Group on Energy Infrastructure and
Reliability.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus regarding a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Support for the Prevention and Treatment of Prescription Drug and Opioid
Abuse in the State of Michigan and Oakland County.
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. March 17, 2016
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Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to announce April is Child Abuse and Awareness Month and stated there will be an event held to create a pinwheel garden at the Lady Justice Monument
on March 30, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to introduce Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the caucus regarding “Juvenile Lifers”.
Discussion followed.
Gerald Poisson, Deputy County Executive addressed the caucus regarding the Great Lakes Water Authority.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and welcomed the delegation present from the Harriet
Tubman Center, regarding the Regional Transit Authority.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:10 a.m. until March 30, 2016, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson