HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 1999.12.08 - 8281MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
WITH A QUORUM OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
December 8, 1999
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine at
7:05 P.M. at White Lake Oaks, 991 S. Williams Lake Road, White Lake, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Amos, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield,
Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid,
Sever, Taub. (18)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine recognized the following special guests:
David Sebastian, Chairperson of the Oakland County Republican Party;
L. Brooks Patterson, County Executive; Michael Bouchard, Sheriff,
Shawn Ciavattone, Congressman Knollenberg's Office; Hugh McDiarmid, Jr.,
Detroit Free Press and Charlie Crumm, Oakland Press.
Moved by Garfield supported by Taub to suspend the rules and adopt the
Caucus Rules appended to the agenda.
Republican vote on adoption of Agenda and Caucus Rules:
AYES: Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Jensen,
Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever,
Taub, Amos. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
As a result of the Republican votes cast, the Agenda and Caucus Rules
were adopted.
Moved by Palmer supported by Obrecht that current members remain the same
for the year 2000 for Items 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 on the Agenda.
Discussion followed.
Palmer withdrew his motion, Obrecht withdrew his support.
The nominees for Republican Caucus Chairperson are Dan Devine and
Kay Schmid.
The Republican vote reads
Devine -Devine
Dingeldey
Douglas
Galloway
Garfield
Jensen
Law
McCulloch
Millard
-Schmid
-Devine
-Devine
-Schmid
-Devine
-Devine
-Devine
-Schmid
as follows:
Moffitt
Obrecht
Palmer
Patterson
Schmid
Sever
Taub
Amos
Colasanti
-Devine
-Devine
-Devine
-Devine
-Schmid
-Devine
-Devine
-Schmid
-Devine
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Palmer
Patterson
Schmid
Sever
Taub
Amos
Colasanti
Devine
Dingeldey
-Garfield
-Law
-Garfield
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Law
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The Republican vote totals were as follows:
Devine, 13; Schmid, 5
As a result of the Republican votes cast, Dan Devine was selected
Republican Caucus Chairperson.
The nominee for Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson is Terry Sever.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Terry Sever was selected Republican Caucus
Vice-Chairperson.
Moved by Palmer supported by Colasanti the Board Rules that are currently
in place be accepted for the year 2000.
Discussion followed.
Republican vote on accepting Board Rules for 2000:
AYES: Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway, Garfield, Jensen, Law, McCulloch,
Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos,
Colasanti, Devine. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
As a result of the Republican votes cast, the Board Rules for 2000 were
accepted.
The nominee for Board Chairperson is John McCulloch.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, John McCulloch was selected Board Chairperson.
The nominee for Board Vice Chairperson is Lawrence Obrecht.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other Interested
parties. There being none, Lawrence Obrecht was selected Board Vice Chairperson.
The nominee for Chairperson of the Finance Committee is Sue Ann Douglas.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Sue Ann Douglas was selected Chairperson of the
Finance Committee.
The nominee for Chairperson of the General Government Committee is
Shelley Taub.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Shelley Taub was selected Chairperson of the
General Government Committee.
The nominees for Chairperson of the Personnel Committee are Thomas Law and
John Garfield.
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The Republican vote reads as follows:
Douglas
Galloway
Garfield
Jensen
Law
McCulloch
Millard
Moffitt
Obrecht
-Law
-Law
-Garfield
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Law
-Garfield
The Republican vote totals were as follows:
Law, 14; Garfield, 4
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As a result of the Republican votes cast, Thomas Law was selected
Chairperson of the Personnel Committee.
The nominees for Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee are
Charles Palmer and John Garfield.
The Republican vote reads as follows:
Galloway -Palmer Patterson
Garfield -Garfield Schmid
Jensen -Palmer
Law -Palmer
McCulloch -Palmer
Millard -Palmer
Moffitt -Palmer
Obrecht -Palmer
Palmer -Palmer
Sever
Taub
Amos
Colasanti
Devine
Dingeldey
Douglas
-Palmer
-Garfield
-Palmer
-Palmer
-Garfield
-Garfield
-Palmer
-Garfield
-Garfield
The Republican vote totals were as follows:
Palmer, 12; Garfield, 6
As a result of the Republican votes cast, Charles Palmer was selected
Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee.
The nominees for Chairperson of the Public Services Committee are
Frank Millard and John Garfield.
The Republican vote reads as follows:
Garfield -Garfield Schmid -Millard
Jensen -Millard
Law -Millard
McCulloch -Millard
Millard -Millard
Moffitt -Millard
Obrecht -Millard
Palmer -Millard
Patterson -Millard
Sever
Taub
Amos
Colasanti
Devine
Dingeldey
Douglas
Galloway
-Millard
-Millard
-Millard
-Millard
-Millard
-Millard
-Garfield
-Millard
The Republican vote totals were as follows:
Millard, 16; Garfield, 2
As a result of the Republican votes cast, Frank Millard was selected
Chairperson of the Public Services Committee.
The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Finance Committee is Donald Jensen.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Donald Jensen was selected Vice Chairperson of the
Finance Committee.
The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the General Government Committee is
Nancy Dingeldey,
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Nancy Dingeldey was selected Vice Chairperson of the
General Government Committee.
The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Personnel Committee is Dan Devine.
There being no other interested parties, Dan Devine was selected Vice
Chairperson of the Personnel Committee.
The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Planning and Building Committee is
Fran Amos.
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Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, Fran Amos was selected Vice Chairperson of the
Planning and Building Committee.
The nominee for Vice Chairperson of the Public Services Committee is
David Moffitt.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine surveyed the Caucus for other interested
parties. There being none, David Moffitt was selected Vice Chairperson of the
Public Services Committee.
Commissioner Obrecht inquired as to whether any current committee members
were interested in changing committees. Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine polled the
caucus. Several commissioners indicated interest in different
committee assignments.
Discussion followed.
The nominees for members of the Finance Committee are: Kay Schmid,
John Garfield, Fran Amos, Shelley Taub, Charles Palmer, Frank Millard, Nancy
Dingeldey and Lawrence Obrecht.
A signed paper ballot was cast.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated that Dale Cunningham
Michael McCabe would serve as Tellers for the balloting process.
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The Republican
signed paper ballot
Amos
Colasanti
Devine
Dingeldey
Douglas
Galloway
Garfield
Jensen
Law
McCulloch
Millard
Moffitt
Obrecht
Palmer
Patterson
Schmid
Sever
Taub
vote for members of the Finance Committee as a result of the
reads as follows:
-Amos, Schmid, Palmer, Obrecht, Dingeldey
-Amos, Taub, Palmer, Obrecht, Millard
-Taub, Palmer, Obrecht, Dingeldey, Amos
-Amos, Obrecht, Palmer, Dingeldey, Millard
-Palmer, Obrecht, Amos, Dingeldey, Garfield
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Schmid
-Garfield, Schmid, Dingeldey, Amos, Obrecht
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Garfield
-Millard, Taub, Palmer, Obrecht
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Dingeldey
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
-Palmer, Schmid, Garfield, Millard, Amos
-Schmid, Obrecht, Dingeldey, Garfield, Amos
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
-Palmer, Obrecht, Taub, Millard, Amos
The Republican vote
(One spoiled ballot)
Schmid . - 5
Garfield - 5
Amos -14
Taub -11
totals were as follows:
Palmer -15
Millard -12
Dingeldey - 7
Obrecht -16
As a result of the Republican votes cast, Fran Amos, Shelley Taub, Charles
Palmer, Frank Millard and Lawrence Obrecht were selected members of the
Finance Committee.
Moved by Jensen supported by Palmer the current membership of the
General Government Committee remain the same for the year 2000.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the motion passed and the current
membership of the General Government Committee will remain the same for the
year 2000.
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Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the current membership of the
Personnel Committee remain the same for the year 2000.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the motion passed and the current
membership of the Personnel Committee will remain the same for the year 2000.
Commissioner Garfield expressed an interest in leaving the Planning and
Building Committee and serving on the Public Services Committee. Commissioner
Dingeldey expressed an interest in serving on the Planning and
Building Committee.
Moved by Patterson supported by Obrecht the current membership of the
Planning and Building Committee remain the same for the year 2000 with the
addition of Nancy Dingeldey to fill the vacancy created by John Garfield.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the motion passed and the current
membership of the Planning and Building Committee remains the same for the year
2000 with the addition of Nancy Dingeldey to fill the vacancy created by
John Garfield.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Palmer the current membership of the
Public Services Committee remain the same for the year 2000 with the addition of
John Garfield to fill the vacancy created by Nancy Dingeldey.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the motion passed and the current
membership of the Public Services Committee remains the same for the year 2000
with the addition of John Garfield to fill the vacancy created by
Nancy Dingeldey.
Commissioner Colasanti expressed an interest in serving on the
Airport Committee in the near future.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated that the Parks and Recreation
appointments would be addressed separately from the other committee appointments.
Moved by Moffitt supported by Millard that the Board of Commissioner
appointments be approved, as appended to the appointment packet, to the following
committees with the exception of Parks and Recreation: Airport Committee, Area
Agency on Aging, Building Authority, Elections Scheduling Committee,
Job Evaluation Review Panel, SEMCOG, Community Development,
Historical Commission, Personnel Appeal Board and the Sanitary Code Appeal Board.
Discussion followed.
Board Chairperson McCulloch requested that the Huron Clinton Metropolitan
Authority Commission appointment of James Clarkson be added to the list of
approved appointments.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine stated that a "YES" vote would approve the
above-listed appointments and a "NO" vote would not.
Republican vote on Board appointments:
AYES: Jensen, Law, McCulloch, Millard, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Patterson,
Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos, Colasanti, Devine, Dingeldey, Douglas, Galloway,
Garfield. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
As a result of the Republican votes cast, the appointments to the
Airport Committee, Area Agency on Aging, Building Authority, Elections Scheduling
Committee, Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority Commission, Job Evaluation Review
Panel, SEMCOG, Community Development, Historical Commission, Personnel Appeal
Board and the Sanitary Code Appeal Board be approved.
Moved by Palmer supported by Millard, Peoky Lewis be nominated for the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
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As a result of the Republican voice vote, Pecky Lewis was selected a member
of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Palmer, Deborah Schutt be nominated for the
Parks and Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy created by Nancy McConnell.
Moved by Galloway supported by Law, Dick Vogt be nominated for the Parks
and Recreation Commission to fill the vacancy created by Nancy McConnell.
A signed paper ballot was cast.
The Republican vote for member of the Parks and Recreation Commission as
a result of the signed paper ballot reads as follows:
Amos -Schutt McCulloch -Schutt
I.
Colasanti -Vogt
Devine -Schutt
Dingeldey -Schutt
Douglas -Schutt
Galloway -Vogt
Garfield -Vogt
Jensen -Vogt
Law -Vogt
Millard -Vogt
Moffitt -Vogt
Obrecht -Schutt
Palmer -Schutt
Patterson -Schutt
Schmid -Schutt
Sever -Vogt
Taub -Schutt
The Republican vote totals read as follows:
Schutt, 10; Vogt, 8
As a result of the Republican votes cast, Deborah Schutt was selected a
member of the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Millard supported by Colasanti to set aside the remaining seat on
the Parks and Recreation Commission to allow the Democratic Caucus to appoint a
candidate for a three year term.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine addressed the nomination of Fran Amos for the
Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Obrecht supported by Schmid the motion be amended to identify upon
voting either a seat reserved for the Democratic Caucus appointment or a vote for
Fran Amos' nomination.
Caucus Chairperson Dan Devine requested an opinion from Corporation Counsel
regarding the wording of the amendment. Jody McLeod, Deputy Corporation Counsel
stated that the amendment was in order.
Discussion followed.
The Caucus recessed at 9:00 P.M.
The Caucus reconvened at 9:20 P.M.
Board Chairperson McCulloch discussed the proposed motion and amendment and
suggested they be withdrawn so that both the Democratic Caucus and the Republican
Caucus could bring forth specific candidates for nomination to date certain,
January 13, 2000.
Obrecht withdrew his amendment, Schmid withdrew her support.
Millard withdrew his motion, Colasanti withdrew his support.
Moved by Taub supported by Millard that the remaining appointment to the
Parks and Recreation Commission be postponed date certain, January 13, 2000, at
the Caucus Meeting prior to the first Board of Commissioners' meeting of
the year.
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G. WILLIAM CADDELL
Clerk
PAN DE INE
Caucus Chairperson
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. December 8, 1999
Republican vote on postponement of Parks and Recreation appointment:
AYES: Law, McCulloch, Millard, Obrecht, Palmer, Schmid, Sever, Taub, Amos,
Colasanti, Devine, Diageldey, Douglas, Galloway, Jensen. (15)
NAYS: Moffitt, Patterson, Garfield. (3)
As a result of the Republican votes cast, the Parks and Recreation
Commission appointment will be postponed until date certain, January 13, 2000.
Discussion followed.
Caucus Chairperson Devine thanked everyone for attending and wished them
Season's Greetings.
The meeting of the Republican Caucus adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
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