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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
August 16, 2007
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Eileen Kowall at 8:40 a.m. in the Courthouse
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gosselin, Jacobsen,
Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Scott. (11)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Gingell, Rogers. (2)
Quorum present.
Moved by Crawford supported by Long the minutes of the August 2, 2007 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Chairperson Kowall welcomed Congressman Thaddeus McCotter who addressed the Republican
Caucus, answered questions, and addressed concerns from Republican Commissioners.
There was no public comment.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Kowall introduced a resolution in Opposition to Michigan House Bill 4852 Amending the
Emergency Telephone Services Enabling Act.
Commissioner Bullard introduced a resolution in Support for State Appropriation for the Detroit Zoo.
Democratic Commissioner Woodward introduced a resolution regarding the Oakland County Sudan
Divestment Policy.
Commissioner Jacobsen introduced a resolution for National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery
Month.
Richard Skarritt of the Oakland County Road Commission addressed the members of the Republican
Caucus.
Commissioner Potter introduced his wife’s nephew Lonn Adams from Orange County, California.
The Republic Caucus adjourned at 9:30 a.m. until August 30, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON EILEEN KOWALL
Clerk Caucus Chairperson