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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
March 30, 2017
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: Berman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Hoffman, Kochenderfer,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Taub, Tietz, Weipert. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gingell, Spisz. (2)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Moved by Fleming supported by Kochenderfer the minutes of the March 15, 2017 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee item d.: entitled Facilities
Planning and Engineering (FPE)/Sheriff’s Office (SO) – Jail East Annex Dryer Fire Protection System Project. He stated that the resolution would be moved from the Consent Agenda to the Regular Agenda.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus regarding Finance Committee item f.: entitled County
Executive and Water Resources Commissioner – Water Main Extension Greencastle Subdivision, Farmington.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Weipert addressed the Caucus regarding Planning and Building Committee item
d: entitled Department of Facilities Management – Approval and Acceptance of Joint Project Agreement (JPA) with the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) for Use of Space Located in the Annex I Building
and item e.: entitled Water Resources Commissioner – Clinton River Water Resource Recovery Drainage District Drain Bonds, Full Faith and Credit Resolution. He stated both resolutions would be
referred to the Finance Committee.
Commissioner Dwyer addressed the Caucus regarding Public Services Committee item b.: entitled MR #17060 – Sheriff’s Office – Use of Forfeited Funds.
Oakland County Undersheriff Michael McCabe addressed the Caucus regarding Public Services
Committee item b.: entitled MR #17060 – Sheriff’s Office – Use of Forfeited Funds.
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Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding Special Order of Business: entitled Motion to Discharge MR #17026 – Board of Commissioners – Establishment of an Oakland County Health Care for
All Commission (Intent of Notice to Discharge was given at meeting of February 15, 2017).
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that there would be several proposed Miscellaneous Resolutions introduced at the Board of Commissioners Meeting.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC).
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the National Association of Counties (NACo).
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus and stated that officials from Otsego County would be
visiting to attend the Economic Development Program.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo.
Discussion followed.
George Miller, Director, Health and Human Services addressed the Caucus regarding HB 4425 on
immunizations and the “Raise the Age” campaign.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus adjourned at 11:46 a.m. until April 26, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB Clerk Caucus Chairperson