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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1998.12.01 - 8261 527 MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS WITH A QUORUM OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT December 1, 1998 Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Donn Wolf at 7:19 P.M. at White Lake Oaks, 991 S. Williams Lake Road, Union Lake, Michigan. Roll called. PRESENT: Amos, Coleman, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Hoffman, Jacobs, Jensen, Kaczmar, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (20) ABSENT: Gregory, Holbert, Huntoon, Johnson, Kingzett. (5) Quorum present. Moved by Palmer supported by McCulloch the Agenda and Caucus Rules be adopted. Moved by Millard supported by Obrecht to divide the issue of voting on the Agenda and Caucus Rules as separate issues. As a result of the Republican voice vote the Agenda was accepted. As a result of the Republican voice vote the Caucus Rules were accepted. Republican Caucus Chairperson Donn Wolf stated Item #5 was added to the Caucus Rules to read as follows: 5. Republican Commissioners who will not be returning to office in 1999 will not vote. Republican Commissioners-Elect votes will be counted. Democratic votes will not be counted. Vote on adoption of Agenda and Caucus Rules: AYES: Amos, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Garfield, Hoffman, Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Taub, Wolf. (16) NAYS: None. (0) As a result of the Republican votes cast the Agenda and Caucus Rules were adopted. Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer that Dan Devine be nominated for Republican Caucus Chairperson. Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Dan Devine was elected Republican Caucus Chairperson. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 528 Moved by Devine supported by Garfield that David Moffitt be nominated for Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson. Moved by Devine supported by Garfield a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote David Moffitt was elected Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer the Board Rules for 1999 be accepted, as presented. Discussion followed. Moved by Millard supported by Law the 1999 Board Rules be amended to read as follows: XI. STANDING COMMITTEE=S RESPONSIBILITIES B. General Government Committee (2) To receive, review, and recommend to the Board of Commissioners all matters referred to it by the Chairperson, and to provide liaison to the Board with: (a) Board of Commissioners (b) Clerk/Register of Deeds (c) County Executive Administrative Offices Excludes the Internal Auditing Division (d) Corporation Counsel (e) Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (f) Area Agency on Aging (g) Cultural Council (h) Historical Commission (i) County Departments and Offices to which no Committee has been named (j) Department of Human Services Administration (k) Community Mental Health (l) Health Division (m) Medical Care Facility (n) Family Independence Agency AND ADD AS PARAGRAPH B (11) and (12) 11. To recommend to the Board of Commissioners all social services programs and policy changes to meet the needs of Oakland County citizens. 12. To inform the Board of Commissioners on all health matters affecting the public welfare of the County and its citizens. D. Public Services Committee (1) To receive, review and recommend to the Board of Commissioners all matters referred to it by the Chairperson, and to provide liaison to the Board with: (a) Department of Public Services (b) Circuit Court Probation (c) Sheriff (d) Prosecuting Attorney (e) Local law Enforcement Agencies (f) Medical Examiner (g) EMS (h) Children=s Village (i) All Courts (including Circuit, Probate, District and all divisions thereof) (j) Friend of the Court (k) Office of Community Corrections Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 529 AND DELETE PARAGRAPH B (4), (5) AND (6) AND REPLACE PARAGRAPH (4) AS FOLLOWS: (4) To coordinate efforts of the Sheriff, Prosecutor, Courts, Probation Departments, Office of Community Corrections and other necessary departments to address the status of jail overcrowding and to make periodic report to the Board of Commissioners with recommendations applicable resolutions as required to address this issue. (The foregoing paragraph (4) is meant to take on and continue the efforts of the former Jail Task Force) Discussion followed. Moved by Palmer supported by Millard to accept the 1999 Board Rules as temporary rules without Millard=s amendment until a future date. Moved by Schmid supported by Moffitt to amend the 1999 Board Rules to prohibit the Republican Caucus Chairperson from serving on more than one committee. As a result of the Republican voice vote the amendment failed. Commissioner Millard withdrew his amendment. As a result of the Republican voice vote the 1998 Oakland County Board Rules were adopted as temporary rules until the Ad Hoc Rules Committee meets. The nominee for Board Chairperson is John McCulloch. As a result of a unanimous voice vote cast John McCulloch was selected Board Chairperson. The nominees for Board Vice Chairperson are Lawrence Obrecht and Kay Schmid. The Republican vote reads as follows: Devine -Obrecht McCulloch -Obrecht Dingeldey -Schmid Millard -Obrecht Douglas -Obrecht Moffitt -Obrecht Garfield -Obrecht Obrecht -Obrecht Colasanti -Obrecht Palmer -Obrecht Galloway -Schmid Schmid -Schmid Jensen -Obrecht Taub -Obrecht Patterson -Obrecht Sever -Schmid Law -Obrecht Amos -Obrecht The Republican vote was as follows: Obrecht, 14; Schmid, 4 As a result of the Republican votes cast Lawrence Obrecht was selected Board Vice Chairperson. The nominee for Chairperson of the Finance Committee is Sue Ann Douglas. Moved by Palmer supported by Garfield a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Sue Ann Douglas was selected Chairperson of the Finance Committee. The nominees for Chairperson of the General Government Committee are Nancy Dingeldey and Shelley Taub. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 530 The Republican vote reads as follows: Dingeldey -Dingeldey Millard -Taub Douglas -Dingeldey Moffitt -Dingeldey Garfield -Dingeldey Obrecht -Taub Colasanti -Taub Palmer -Taub Galloway -Taub Schmid -Dingeldey Jensen -Taub Taub -Taub Patterson -Taub Sever -Dingeldey Law -Taub Amos -Taub McCulloch -Taub Devine -Taub The Republican vote was as follows: Dingeldey, 6; Taub, 12 As a result of the Republican votes cast Shelley Taub was selected Chairperson of the General Government Committee. The nominee for Chairperson of the Personnel Committee is Thomas Law. As a result of the Republican voice vote Thomas Law was selected Chairperson of the Personnel Committee. The nominee for Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee is Charles Palmer. As a result of the Republican voice vote Charles Palmer was selected Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee. The nominees for Chairperson of the Public Services Committee are Frank Millard, John Garfield and David Moffitt. The Republican vote reads as follows: Douglas -Garfield Moffitt -Moffitt Garfield -Garfield Obrecht -Millard Colasanti -Millard Palmer -Millard Galloway -Millard Schmid -Garfield Jensen -Millard Taub -Millard Patterson -Millard Sever -Moffitt Law -Moffitt Amos -Moffitt McCulloch -Millard Devine -Garfield Millard -Millard Dingeldey -Garfield The Republican vote was as follows: Millard, 9; Garfield, 5; Moffitt, 4 As a result of the Republican votes cast Frank Millard and John Garfield were final nominees for Chairperson of the Public Services Committee. The Republican vote reads as follows: Garfield -Garfield Obrecht -Millard Colasanti -Millard Palmer -Millard Galloway -Millard Schmid -Garfield Jensen -Millard Taub -Millard Patterson -Millard Sever -Millard Law -Millard Amos -Millard McCulloch -Millard Devine -Garfield Millard -Millard Dingeldey -Garfield Moffitt -Millard Douglas -Millard The Republican vote was as follows: Millard, 14; Garfield, 4 As a result of the Republican votes cast Frank Millard was selected Chairperson of the Public Services Committee. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 531 The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee is Donald Jensen. Moved by Devine supported by Palmer a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Donald Jensen was selected Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee. The nominees for Vice Chairperson of the General Government Committee are David Moffitt and Nancy Dingeldey. Commissioner Moffitt withdrew his nomination. Moved by Moffitt supported by Devine a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Nancy Dingeldey was selected Vice Chairperson of the General Government Committee. The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Personnel Committee is Dan Devine. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Dan Devine was selected Vice Chairperson of the Personnel Committee. The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee is Fran Amos. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Palmer a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Fran Amos was selected Vice Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee. The nominees for Vice Chairperson of the Public Services Committee are David Moffitt and David Galloway. The Republican vote reads as follows: Colasanti -Galloway Palmer -Galloway Galloway -Galloway Schmid -Moffitt Jensen -Moffitt Taub -Galloway Patterson -Galloway Sever -Moffitt Law -Moffitt Amos -Moffitt McCulloch -Galloway Devine -Moffitt Millard -Galloway Dingeldey -Moffitt Moffitt -Moffitt Douglas -Moffitt Obrecht -Moffitt The Republican vote was as follows: Moffitt, 10; Galloway, 7 As a result of the Republican votes cast David Moffitt was selected Vice Chairperson of the Public Services Committee. Commissioner Moffitt moved for a motion to withdraw as Vice Chairperson of the Republican Caucus. That motion was supported by Schmid. As a result of the Republican voice vote the motion to withdraw carried. Moved by Moffitt to nominate Terry Sever as Vice Chairperson of the Republican Caucus. As a result of the Republican voice vote Terry Sever was elected Vice Chairperson of the Republican Caucus. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 532 The nominees for members of the Finance Committee are: Lawrence Obrecht, Shelley Taub, Charles Palmer, Nancy Dingeldey, David Galloway, Fran Amos and Frank Millard. A signed paper ballot was cast. The Chairperson stated that Deputy Clerk Pat Campbell would be appointed chief teller with Dave VanderVeen as assistant teller in the balloting process. The nominees for members of the General Government Committee are: Thomas Law, Terry Sever, William Patterson and John Garfield. Moved by Devine supported by Dingeldey a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Thomas Law, Terry Sever, William Patterson and John Garfield were selected members of the General Government Committee. The Caucus recessed at 9:20 P.M. to allow the tellers to count the results of the signed paper ballots cast for members of the Finance Committee. The Caucus reconvened at 9:30 P.M. The Republican vote for members of the Finance Committee as a result of a signed paper ballot reads as follows: Amos -Obrecht, Amos, Palmer, Dingeldey, Taub Colasanti -Amos, Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Galloway Devine -Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Palmer, Amos Dingeldey -Amos, Dingeldey, Obrecht, Palmer, Millard Douglas -Amos, Palmer, Obrecht, Dingeldey, Taub Galloway -Galloway, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Amos Jensen -Obrecht, Taub, Palmer, Dingeldey, Amos Law -Obrecht, Taub, Palmer, Galloway, Millard McCulloch -Obrecht, Palmer, Dingledey, Millard, Taub Millard -Obrecht, Galloway, Millard, Amos, Palmer Moffitt -Amos, Millard, Palmer, Obrecht, Galloway Obrecht -Obrecht, Taub, Palmer, Millard, Amos Palmer -Obrecht, Taub, Palmer, Amos, Millard Patterson -Taub, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Amos Schmid -Palmer, Dingeldey, Galloway, Amos, Millard Sever -Obrecht, Palmer, Dingeldey, Amos, Millard Taub -Obrecht, Taub, Palmer, Amos, Millard The Republican vote was as follows: Obrecht -16 Galloway - 6 Taub -11 Amos -15 Palmer -17 Millard -13 Dingeldey - 7 As a result of the Republican votes cast Palmer, Obrecht, Amos, Millard and Taub were selected members of the Finance Committee. The nominees for members of the Personnel Committee are: David Moffitt, David Galloway and Lawrence Obrecht. Commissioner Obrecht withdrew his nomination. As a result of the Republican voice vote David Moffitt and David Galloway were selected members of the Personnel Committee. Ron Colasanti expressed an interest in serving on the Personnel Committee. Moved by Law supported by Moffitt a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Ron Colasanti was selected as a Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 533 member of the Personnel Committee. The nominees for members of the Planning and Building Committee are: Donald Jensen, Terry Sever, Kay Schmid and Ron Colasanti. Moved by Douglas supported by Dingeldey a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Donald Jensen, Terry Sever, Kay Schmid and Ron Colasanti were selected members of the Planning and Building Committee. The nominees for members of the Public Services Committee are: Kay Schmid, Nancy Dingeldey, David Galloway and William Patterson. Moved by Taub supported by Dingeldey a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Kay Schmid, Nancy Dingeldey, David Galloway and William Patterson were selected members of the Public Services Committee. Moved by Palmer supported by Moffitt that John Garfield be nominated to serve on the Planning and Building Committee. As a result of the Republican voice vote John Garfield was selected a member of the Planning and Building Committee. Moved by Palmer supported by Devine that Lawrence Obrecht be nominated to the Personnel Committee. Discussion followed. Moved by Palmer supported by Devine a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Lawrence Obrecht was selected a member of the Personnel Committee. The nominees to fill Donn Wolf=s position as member of the Airport Committee are: David Moffitt, Ron Colasanti, William Patterson and Nancy Dingeldey. David Moffitt and Ron Colasanti withdrew their nominations. The Republican vote reads as follows: Galloway -Patterson Schmid -Patterson Jensen -Patterson Taub -Patterson Patterson -Patterson Sever -Dingeldey Law -Patterson Amos -Dingeldey McCulloch -Dingeldey Devine -Patterson Millard -Patterson Dingeldey -Dingeldey Moffitt -Patterson Douglas -Patterson Obrecht -Patterson Colasanti -Patterson Palmer -Patterson The Republican vote was as follows: Patterson, 13; Dingeldey, 4 As a result of the Republican votes cast William Patterson was selected a member of the Airport Committee. The nominee for member of the Airport Committee is Dan Devine. As a result of the Republican voice vote Dan Devine was selected a member of the Airport Committee. Republican Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated that selecting a member to Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 534 the Area Agency on Aging will be addressed at a future time. The nominee for member of the Building Authority is Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia. Moved by Palmer supported by Dingeldey a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia was selected as a member of the Building Authority. Republican Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated that selecting a member to Community Mental Health will be addressed in March of 1999. The nominees for members of the Elections Scheduling Committee are: William Brian, Kathryn Dornan and Sherrie English. Moved by Dingeldey supported by Amos a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote William Brian, Kathryn Dornan and Sherrie English were selected members of the Elections Scheduling Committee. The nominee for members of the Job Evaluation Review Panel is Nancy Dingeldey, with the selection of an alternate to be left open until a future date. Moved by Devine supported by Amos a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Nancy Dingeldey was selected as a member of the Job Evaluation Review Panel. Commissioner McCulloch stated he would like to see a Democratic Commissioner serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for the one-year term and wished to nominate Eric Coleman. Discussion followed. Commissioner McCulloch=s nomination of Eric Coleman was supported by Taub. The Republican vote reads as follows: AYES: McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Schmid, Taub, Sever, Amos, Douglas, Colasanti, Galloway, Jensen, Patterson. (13) NAYS: Law, Palmer, Devine, Dingeldey. (4) As a result of the Republican vote Eric Coleman was selected a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a one-year term. Moved by McCulloch supported by Devine that Terry Sever be nominated to the Area Agency on Aging. Moved by McCulloch supported by Devine a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Terry Sever was selected as a member of the Area Agency on Aging. Fred Korzon was nominated for the Parks and Recreation Commission. Moved by Taub supported by Palmer a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote Fred Korzon was selected a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Nominees for members of the Park and Recreation Commission for a three-year term are: Fran Amos, Frank Millard, Thomas Law and Kay Schmid. Commissioners= Frank Millard and Kay Schmid withdrew their nomination. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 1, 1998 535 The Republican vote reads as follows: McCulloch -Law Amos -Amos Millard -Law Devine -Amos Moffitt -Law Dingeldey -Amos Obrecht -Law Douglas -Amos Palmer -Amos Colasanti -Law Schmid -Amos Galloway -Law Taub -Amos Jensen -Law Sever -Law Patterson -Law Law -Law The Republican vote was as follows: Law, 10; Amos, 7 As a result of the Republican votes cast Thomas Law was selected as a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission for a three-year term. The nominee for member of the Road Commission is Richard Skarritt. As a result of the Republican votes cast Richard Skarritt was selected as a member of the Road Commission. The nominees for members of Southeast Michigan Council of Government (SEMCOG) are: L. Brooks Patterson (with Dave VanderVeen as his alternate), David Moffitt, Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid, Eric Coleman and Ruel McPherson. Moved by Law supported by Jensen that a unanimous vote be cast. As a result of the Republican voice vote L. Brooks Patterson (with Dave VanderVeen as his alternate), David Moffitt, Nancy Dingeldey, Kay Schmid, Eric Coleman and Ruel McPherson were selected as members of the SEMCOG. Republican Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated the 5 alternate positions for SEMCOG would be discussed at the next Republican Caucus meeting. Republican Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated the first meeting of 1999 will be January 5, 1999 at 6:00 P.M. in the evening. Moved by Amos supported by Dingeldey the meeting of the Republican Caucus be adjourned. The meeting of the Republican Caucus adjourned at 10:30 P.M. December 1, 1998.