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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2006.11.27 - 8402446 MINUTES OF THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS November 27, 2006 Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Eileen Kowall at 7:30 p.m. at White Lake Oaks, 991 S. Williams Lake Road, White Lake, Michigan. REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers. (12) REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Scott. (1) Quorum Present. Chairperson Eileen Kowall welcomed the new commissioners and opened public comment. David Coulter, District 25 Democratic Commissioner, came forward and addressed the Republican Commissioners. Moved by Rogers supported by Crawford the Agenda be adopted. As a result of the voice vote, the Agenda was adopted. Moved by Potts supported by Crawford the Caucus Rules be adopted. As a result of the voice vote, the Caucus Rules were adopted. Moved by Potter supported by Potts the nominee for Republican Caucus Chairperson was Eileen Kowall. As a result of the voice vote, the nominations were closed, and Eileen Kowall was unanimously elected Chairperson of the Republican Caucus. Moved by Kowall supported by Rogers the nominee for Republican Caucus Vice Chairperson was Robert Gosselin. As a result of the voice vote, the nominations were closed, and Robert Gosselin was unanimously elected Vice Chairperson of the Republican Caucus. Moved by Bullard supported by Douglas the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 2007 Edition, as amended, by memos dated November 8, 2006 and November 27, 2006 (see attached), be adopted. Judy Cunningham of Corporation Counsel summarized the changes for 2007. Discussion followed. As a result of the voice vote, the Rules for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners 2007 Edition, as amended, were approved and will be voted on by the full Board of Commissioners. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. November 27, 2006 447 Moved by Bullard supported by Gosselin the nominee for Board Chairperson was Bill Bullard, Jr. As a result of the voice vote, the nominations were closed, and Bill Bullard, Jr. was unanimously selected Board Chairperson. Moved by Crawford supported by Long the nominee for Board Vice Chairperson was Hugh Crawford. As a result of the voice vote, the nominations were closed, and Hugh Crawford was unanimously selected Board Vice Chairperson. Moved by Crawford supported by Jacobsen Republican Caucus Agenda items #8 (Selection of Chairperson for Standing Committees), #9 (Selection of Vice Chairperson for Standing Committees), and #10 (Selection of Members of Standing Committees) be voted on according to the chart that was distributed to all Republican Commissioners. As a result of the voice vote, the nominees for Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Members of Standing Committees were unanimously selected to serve as follows: Finance Committee: Chairperson Rogers Vice Chairperson Kowall Republican Members Douglas, Crawford, Middleton, Long, Potter General Government Committee: Chairperson Long Vice Chairperson Gingell Republican Members Crawford, Kowall, Potter, Jacobsen, Potts Personnel Committee: Chairperson Middleton Vice Chairperson Jacobsen Republican Members Douglas, Rogers, Scott, Gosselin Planning and Building Committee: Chairperson Douglas Vice Chairperson Potts Republican Members Jacobsen, Gingell, Gosselin Public Services Committee: Chairperson Potter Vice Chairperson Scott Republican Members Middleton, Gingell, Potts Moved by Long supported by Middleton to appoint Eric Wilson to the Road Commission. As a result of the voice vote, Eric Wilson was unanimously selected to serve on the Road Commission for a six (6) year term. Moved by Bullard supported by Long to reappoint Hugh Crawford to serve on Parks and Recreation Commission. As a result of the voice vote, Hugh Crawford was unanimously selected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a four (4) year term. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. November 27, 2006 448 Commissioner Bullard stated that both John Scott and Eileen Kowall want to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two (2) year term and stated they should wait until John Scott was available for discussion. Discussion followed. Moved by Long supported by Crawford to appoint Eileen Kowall to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission. Vote on motion: AYES: Bullard, Crawford, Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers. (11) NAYS: Douglas. (1) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Eileen Kowall was selected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two (2) year term. Moved by Bullard supported by Crawford to appoint Charles Palmer to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a three (3) year term. As a result of the voice vote, Charles Palmer was unanimously selected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a three (3) year term. Moved by Douglas supported by Potts to appoint Shelley Goodman Taub to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two (2) year term. As a result of the voice vote, Shelley Goodman Taub was unanimously selected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a two (2) year term. Moved by Crawford supported by Jacobsen to appoint John Richards to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a one (1) year term. As a result of the voice vote, John Richards was unanimously selected to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission for a one (1) year term. Moved by Long supported by Gingell to reappoint Tom Middleton and Hugh Crawford to the Airport Committee. As a result of the voice vote, Tom Middleton and Hugh Crawford were selected to serve on the Airport Committee for one (1) year terms. Discussion followed. Moved by Kowall supported by Bullard to postpone filling the vacancy on the Airport Committee. As a result of the voice vote, the recommendation to postpone filling the vacancy on the Airport Committee was passed. Moved by Jacobsen supported by Gosselin to appoint Bradford Jacobsen to serve as the Alternate Member to the Area Agency on Aging. As a result of the voice vote, Bradford Jacobsen was selected to serve as the Alternate Member to the Area Agency on Aging for a two (2) year term. Moved by Gosselin supported by Potts to reappoint Eric Coleman and John Scott, with Alternate Jim Nash to the Job Evaluation Review Panel for one (1) year terms. Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. November 27, 2006 449 As a result of the voice vote, Eric Coleman and John Scott, with Alternate Jim Nash were selected to serve on the Job Evaluation Review Panel for one (1) year terms. Moved by Gingell supported by Crawford to recommend Delegates Mike Rogers, Chris Long, John Scott, Eric Coleman and Jim Nash, with Alternates Dennis Toffolo, David Potts, Jeff Potter, Mattie Hatchett and David Coulter for appointment to SEMCOG. As a result of the voice vote, Delegates Mike Rogers, Chris Long, John Scott, Eric Coleman and Jim Nash, with Alternates Dennis Toffolo, David Potts, Jeff Potter, Mattie Hatchett and David Coulter were selected to serve on SEMCOG for one (1) year terms. Chairperson Eileen Kowall took a moment of privilege and told Democratic Commissioner David Coulter that they would try to agree and not be disagreeable and pledged to work together this next year. The Republican Caucus adjourned at 8:05 p.m.