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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
April 19, 2018
Meeting called to order by Caucus Chairperson Shelley Taub at 8:32 a.m. in the Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Berman, Crawford, Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Hoffman,
Kochenderfer, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Spisz, Taub, Tietz, Weipert. (14) EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to remind the Commissioners that there are still tickets
available for the Annual Lincoln Day Dinner being held on May 7, 2018 at the Troy Marriot.
Moved by Fleming supported by Tietz the minutes of the March 21, 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 Fleming addressed the Caucus regarding the General Government Committee recommendation for the Jury Board Appointment.
Discussion followed.
Kathy Forzley, Director, Health and Human Services addressed the Caucus regarding area wildlife and
rabies.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus regarding the Suspension List.
Commissioner Crawford addressed the Caucus regarding the increasing number of resolutions being introduced under New Business and requesting Suspension of the Board Rules.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Spisz addressed the Caucus and stated that he will work with Chris Ward, Board of
Commissioners Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst on rules regarding the Suspension List.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst
addressed the Caucus and stated that the Board can do a Voice Vote on Suspension of the Board Rules, followed by a Roll Call vote on the resolution.
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Jim Nash, Water Resources Commissioner addressed the Caucus to talk about new legislation being proposed in Lansing regarding lead exposure in water systems.
Kathy Forzley, Director, Health and Human Services addressed the Caucus regarding compliance testing
for lead exposure in homes.
Discussion followed.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus regarding the Parks and Recreation Commission and the timing of their next millage proposal.
Discussion followed.
Chris Ward, Board of Commissioners Administration Director, Program and Operational Analyst
addressed the Caucus regarding items on the Caucus Memo.
Chairperson Shelley Taub addressed the Caucus to inform the Commissioners that there will be a Finance Committee meeting immediately after Caucus and the Pinwheel Ceremony honoring Child Abuse
Prevention Month will be held at 9:15 a.m.
Commissioner Gingell addressed the Caucus to acknowledge the work of the Board of Commissioners staff.
The Caucus adjourned at 10:16 a.m. until May 2, 2018, at 6:00 p.m.
LISA BROWN SHELLEY GOODMAN TAUB
Clerk Caucus Chairperson