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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
January 17, 2008
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Eileen Kowall at 8:42 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 Crawford supported by Long the minutes of the December 27, 2007 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda. Deputy County Executive Phillip
Bertolini and Oakland County Drain Commissioner John McCulloch addressed the Caucus and answered
questions.
Democratic Commissioner Tim Burns introduced BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RESOLUTION
REQUESTING PRESERVATION OF CHANNEL LOCATIONS FOR PUBLIC, GOVERNMENTAL, AND
EDUCATIONAL (PEG) CHANNELS and BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING NATIONAL
CONSUMER PROTECTION WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY.
Democratic Commissioner Eric Coleman introduced BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – RECOGNIZING
NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT WEEK IN OAKLAND COUNTY and BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS – OAKLAND COUNTY BAN ON PURCHASE OF STYROFOAM (POLYSTYRENE
FOAM).
Democratic Commissioner Mattie Hatchett introduced BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPROVAL OF
FEE WAIVER FOR USE OF THE BOARD OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS’ AUDITORIUM FOR
THE 16TH ANNUAL DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE ORAL
ADVOCACY COMPETITION.
The Republican Caucus Chairperson declared a recess at 9:38 a.m.
The Republican Caucus reconvened at 11:02 a.m.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Crawford, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin,
Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Scott. (12)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: Rogers. (1)
Republican Caucus Minutes Continued. January 17, 2008
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Quorum present.
Deputy County Executive Gerald Poisson addressed the Caucus regarding the Cobo Hall expansion
funding and answered questions from the commissioners. Deputy County Executive Bob Daddow
addressed the Caucus.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 11:31 a.m. until February 7, 2008, at 8:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON EILEEN KOWALL
Clerk Caucus Chairperson