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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
February 1, 2018
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: Berman, Crawford, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman, Kochenderfer,
Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert. (12) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Dwyer, Kowall. (2)
Quorum present.
No one addressed the Caucus during Public Comment.
Eric Wilson, Board Chairman, Oakland County Road Commission addressed the Caucus to present the
Annual Mid-Winter Report. He stated that so far this winter Oakland County has had 40 inches of snow and used 60,000 tons of salt.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub as a “point of privilege” thanked the Department of Economic Development
and Community Affairs, L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive and Phil Bertolini, Deputy County Executive for their work with Otsego County and the City of Gaylord.
Moved by Middleton supported by Fleming the minutes of the January 17, 2018 Caucus be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus and stated that there are 27 items on the Regular Agenda for
the Public Services Committee. He is requesting that one be referred to the Human Resources Committee and the Finance Committee. The other 26 will be referred to the Finance Committee.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Suspension List and a Memorandum
from the State of Michigan on the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.
Commissioner Zack addressed the Caucus to introduce Michael Karson, the new CEO and President of the Area Agency on Aging 1-B.
Michael Karson, CEO and President, Area Agency on Aging 1-B, addressed the Caucus.
Discussion followed.
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Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to remind everyone that the State of the County address will be on Wednesday, February 7th at 6:30 p.m. at the Strand Theater in Pontiac.
Mike Andrews, Senior Board of Commissioners Analyst, addressed the Caucus regarding the Healthy
Lakes Initiative. He stated that there is a Volunteer Informational Session being held on Tuesday, February 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Commissioners Auditorium.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus and stated that he and Commissioner Woodward will be
introducing a proposed Miscellaneous Resolution entitled: Board of Commissioners – Sponsorship of the 2018 International Bocce Tournament at the Palazzo Di Bocce.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst
addressed the Caucus regarding the Caucus Memo.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Middleton addressed the Caucus to inform them that there will be a Finance Committee meeting and a Human Resources Committee meeting immediately after the Caucus.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:06 a.m. until February 21, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson