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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
July 11, 2007
Meeting called to order by Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. at 7:05 p.m. in the Courthouse Auditorium, 1200 N.
Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
PRESENT: Bullard, Burns, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory,
Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector,
Suarez, Zack. (21)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Coleman, Coulter, Potter, Woodward. (4)
Quorum present.
Invocation given by George Suarez.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Moved by Long supported by Zack the minutes of the June 14, 2007, Board Meeting be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved as printed.
Moved by Kowall supported by Gregory the agenda be approved as printed.
AYES: Bullard, Burns, Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel,
Hatchett, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Suarez,
Zack. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
Commissioner Hugh Crawford presented a proclamation to the Novi High School Girls’ Soccer Team for
representing the Novi community and Oakland County with their third straight Division I Championship.
Novi High School Girls’ Soccer Team Head Coach Brian O’Leary addressed the Board.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., introduced Commissioner Mike Rogers, Finance Committee Chairperson,
who addressed the Board with an introduction and overview of the Budget process.
Commissioner Mike Rogers introduced County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson who addressed the Board
with a presentation on the 2008/2009 Budget.
County Executive, L. Brooks Patterson introduced Deputy County Executive, Robert Daddow who
addressed the Board on the overview of the State of Michigan’s Budget and the fiscal issues facing the
State and how that might affect Oakland County’s Budget.
Commissioners Minutes Continued. July 11, 2007
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Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., asked if there were any Commissioners who wish to address County
Executive, L. Brooks Patterson, Deputy County Executive, Robert Daddow, and Director of Management
and Budget, Laurie Van Pelt with questions and concerns on the 2008/2009 Budget. Commissioners
Mike Rogers, Eileen Kowall, Tim Greimel, David Potts, and Sue Ann Douglas expressed their questions
and concerns.
The following people addressed the Board: Timothy Murphy, City of Berkley, Jack Schneider, Milford,
and Melinda Deel, Oakland County Bar Association Juvenile Law Community Chairperson.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr., asked if there were any other persons who wish to address the Board.
There were none.
The Board adjourned at 8:20 p.m. to the call of the Chair or July 19, 2007, at 9:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BILL BULLARD, JR.
Clerk Chairperson