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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
November 29, 2007
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Eileen Kowall at 8:41 a.m. in the Courthouse
Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott. (13)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Moved by Douglas supported by Jacobsen the minutes of the November 1, 2007 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Commissioner Douglas addressed the Caucus.
Former County Commissioner and current appointee for the Parks and Recreation Commission, Greg
Jamian, addressed the Caucus and wished everyone a Happy Holiday.
Kevin Larsen of the Oakland County Drain Commission and Scott Ottman from Information Technology
presented to the Caucus the new Collaborative Asset Management System.
Commissioner Bullard addressed the Caucus regarding Senator Bishop’s fund raising event on
December 17, 2007. He also stated that Copper Rizzo of State Senator Bishop’s office has tickets
available.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Commissioner Potts addressed the Caucus.
Commissioner Gingell introduced Board of Commissioners – Support for Evaluation of Competitively
Bidding Out Oakland County’s Reimbursement Division, as Well as Other County Services or Functions.
Commissioner Gosselin introduced two resolutions: Board of Commissioners – Repeal of State Service
Tax and Board of Commissioners – Non-Support of Income Tax Increase.
Commissioner Crawford introduced Board of Commissioners – Support for Keeping Social Studies on the
Michigan Merit Examination.
Commissioner Kowall introduced Board of Commissioners – Support for Federal Tax Intercept Proposal
for Collection of Court Ordered Fines, Fees and Victim Restitution.
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Copper Rizzo of Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop’s office addressed the Caucus regarding State
house issues.
Commissioner Bullard stated two additional proclamations would be added to today’s Board agenda.
The Republic Caucus adjourned at 9:22 a.m. until December 13, 2007, at 8:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON EILEEN KOWALL
Clerk Caucus Chairperson