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MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
WITH A QUORUM OF THE
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PRESENT
December 6, 2004
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Peter Webster at 6:55 p.m. at White Lake
Oaks, 991 S. Williams Lake Road, White Lake, Michigan.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Jamian, KowaII,
Long, Middleton, Commissioner elect Molnar, Moss, Palmer, Patterson, Potter, Rogers, Scott,
Wilson. (15)
Quorum present.
Other Commissioners present were David Coulter, Mattie Hatchett, Martin Knollenberg, and
Peter Webster
Moved by Moss supported by Long the Republican Caucus Agenda and Caucus Rules be adopted.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Crawford supported Scott discussion be closed and an unanimous voted be cast.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, discussion was closed, and the Republican Caucus Agenda and
Caucus Rules were adopted.
Commissioner Eileen KowaII requested nomination for Republican Caucus Chairperson.
Moved by Bullard supported by Moss the nominations be closed and an unanimous
Eileen KowaII for Republican Caucus Chairperson.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the nominations were closed and
unanimously elected Chairperson of the Republican Caucus.
Commissioner Peter Webster congratulated Commissioner Eileen KowaII on being
of the Republican Caucus and turned the meeting over to Commissioner KowaII.
vote be cast to elect
Eileen KowaII was
elected Chairperson
Moved by Moss supported by Rogers to nominate Eric Wilson for Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson.
Moved by Crawford the nominations be closed and an unanimous vote be cast to elect Eric Wilson as
Republican Caucus Vice-Chairperson.
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As a result of the Republican voice vote, the nominations were closed and Eric Wilson was unanimously
elected Vice-Chairperson of the Republican Caucus.
Moved by Moss supported by Palmer the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 2005
Edition be adopted, as amended, by the memo dated December 2, 2004 as follows.
(Page 3)
VI. PRESIDING OFFICER
A. The Chairperson of the Board shall preside over all sessions of the Board of
Commissioners, and shall be an ex officio member of all Committees if tho
pnonco or IF
and at—hisiber—option—may—UPON THE REQUEST OF A STANDING
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON SHALL attend, participate and vote on all
matters COMING BEFORE A STANDING COMMITTEE.
In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside and be
vested with all of the powers of the Chairperson. The Vice-Chairperson shall also
be an ex officio member of all Committees
the absence of the Chairpercon of the Board. and in the absence of the
Chairperson, AND UPON THE REQUEST OF A STANDING COMMITTEE
CHAIRPERSON, may SHALL attend, participate and vote on all matters
COMING BEFORE A STANDING COMMITTEE.
(Page 7 – add the following language)
IX. COMMITTEE OPERATIONS
D. (4) MATTERS BROUGHT BEFORE A STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL
REQUIRE A MOTION AND SUPPORT PRIOR TO DISCUSSION AND A VOTE
BEING TAKEN.
(Page 8)
Strike G from Proposed Rules mailed out to all Commissioners – Elect on
November 24, 2004.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 2005
Edition, as amended, were adopted.
Moved by Wilson supported by Crawford to nominate Bill Bullard, Jr. for Board Chairperson.
Moved by Crawford the nominations be closed and an unanimous vote be cast to select Bill Bullard, Jr.
for Board Chairperson.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the nominations were closed and Bill Bullard, Jr. was
unanimously selected Board Chairperson.
Moved by Palmer supported by Moss to nominate Hugh Crawford for Board Vice-Chairperson.
Moved by Patterson supported by Scott the nominations be closed and an unanimous vote be cast to
select Hugh Crawford for Board Vice-Chairperson.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the nominations were closed and Hugh Crawford was
unanimously selected Board Vice-Chairperson.
Moved by Crawford supported by Moss to suspend Republican Caucus Rule #2, and select the Standing
Committee Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons, and Members of all Standing Committees according to the
chart that was distributed to all Republican Commissioners.
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Discussion followed.
Moved by Moss supported by Douglas the nominations be closed and an unanimous vote be cast.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, the motion to suspend the rules carried, and the following
Republican Commissioners were unanimously selected to serve as follows:
Finance Committee
Chairperson -Charles Moss
Republican Vice-Chairperson -Michael Rogers
Republican Members -Crawford, Jamian, Long, Palmer, Wilson
General Government Committee
Chairperson -William Patterson
Republican Vice Chairperson -Christine Long
Republican Members -Crawford, KowaII, Molnar, Wilson
Personnel Committee
Chairperson -Greg Jamian
Republican Vice Chairperson -Tom Middleton
Republican Members -Moss, Patterson, Rogers, Scott
Planning and Building Committee
Chairperson -Charles Palmer
Republican Vice Chairperson -Sue Ann Douglas
Republican Members -Middleton, Commissioner elect Molnar,
Potter
Public Services Committee
Chairperson -Jeff Potter
Republican Vice Chairperson -Commissioner elect Will Molnar
Republican Members -Sue Ann Douglas, Eileen KowaII
Tom Middleton, John Scott
Republican Caucus Chairperson Eileen KowaII turned the meeting over to Board Chairperson select
Bill Bullard, Jr.
Moved by Wilson supported by Palmer to reappoint Commissioners Patterson, Crawford, and Middleton
members of the Airport Committee.
Commissioner John Scott withdrew his request for nomination as member of the Airport Committee.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Commissioners Patterson, Crawford, and Middleton were
unanimously selected to serve on the Airport Committee for a one (1) year term.
Moved by Palmer supported by Crawford to reappoint Commissioner Greg Jamian to the Area Agency on
Aging.
Moved by Douglas supported by Crawford the nominations be closed, and an unanimous vote be cast.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Commissioner Jamian was unanimously selected to serve on
the Area Agency on Aging for a two (2) year term.
Moved by Palmer supported by Moss to reappoint Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia to the Building Authority.
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As a result of the Republican voice vote, Tamara VanWormer-Tazzia was unanimously selected to serve
on the Building Authority for a three (3) year term.
Board Chairperson select Bill Bullard, Jr. stated that the Election Scheduling Committee would no longer
be in existence as of January 1, 2005.
Moved by Crawford supported by Douglas to reappoint Mark Cortis (Prosecutor's seat) to the Gun Board.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Mark Cortis was unanimously selected to serve on the Gun
Board for a four (4) year term.
Moved by Palmer supported by Crawford to reappoint Eric Wilson and Mike Rogers (alternate) to the Job
Evaluation Review Panel.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Eric Wilson and Mike Rogers (alternate) were unanimously
selected to serve on the Job Evaluation Review Panel for a one (1) year term.
Moved by Patterson supported by Moss to reappoint Charles Palmer to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Charles Palmer was unanimously selected to serve on the Parks
and Recreation Commission for a three (3) year term.
Discussion followed.
David Buckley withdrew his request for nomination to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Moved by Crawford supported by Palmer to appoint Martin Knollenberg to the Parks and Recreation
Commission.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Martin Knollenberg was unanimously selected to serve on the
Parks and Recreation Commission for a three (3) year term.
Moved by Bullard supported by Long to reappoint Richard Skarritt to the Road Commission.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Richard Skarritt was unanimously selected to serve on the Road
Commission for a six (6) year term.
Moved by Crawford supported by Jamian to reappoint Christine Long, Chuck Moss and Mike Rogers as
Delegates to SEMCOG and Greg Jamian as Alternate.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, Christine Long and Chuck Moss was unanimously selected
Delegates to SEMCOG and Greg Jamian as Alternate for a one (1) year term.
Moved by Crawford supported by Wilson to nominate John Scott as Alternate Delegate to SEMCOG.
As a result of the Republican voice vote, John Scott was unanimously selected Alternate Delegate to
SEMCOG for a one (1) year term.
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Personnel Appeal Board
Christine Long (Incumbent)
John Scott
1 year term
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Board Chairperson select Bill Bullard, Jr., stated he intends to make the following appointments to the
various Committees:
Claims Review Committee 1 year term
Robert Schmid (Incumbent)
Bill Bullard, Jr.
Community Development Advisory Council 1 year term
William Patterson (incumbent)
Sue Ann Douglas (Incumbent)
Historical Commission 3 year term
Richard Stamps (Incumbent)
Barbara Randau (Incumbent)
Sanitary Code Appeal Board 3 year term
Eric Wilson (Incumbent)
Substance Abuse Advisory Council 2 year term
Charles Palmer (Incumbent)
Commissioner Mattie Hatchett addressed the Republican Caucus and requested one position on the
Personnel Appeal Board be considered as a Democratic appointment.
Board Chairperson select Bill Bullard, Jr. addressed the Republican Caucus and reminded the
Commissioners to take notice of the tentative calendar for the year 2005. If any Commissioner requests
a change, they have 24 hours before the calendar schedule becomes final.
Moved by Moss supported by Scott the Republican Caucus be adjourned. The Republican Caucus
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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