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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2008.01.17 - 84371 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 2 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