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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
February 5, 2009
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen at 8:45 a.m. in the
Courthouse Committee Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
REPUBLICAN COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Bullard, Capello, Douglas, Gingell, Gosselin,
Jacobsen, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Runestad, Scott, Taub. (13)
EXCUSED ABSENCE WITH NOTICE: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Andy Meisner, Oakland County Treasurer Elect, addressed the Republican Caucus during public
comment. Commissioner Bullard, along with other Caucus members, welcomed and addressed Andy
Meisner.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen recognized former Congressman Joe Knollenberg
who was in attendance.
Moved by Taub supported by Middleton the minutes of the January 22, 2009 and the January 27, 2009
Republican Caucuses be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Democratic Commissioner Tim Burns introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners
– Recognizing National Consumer Protection Week in Oakland County 2009. He also introduced a
proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Oakland County Recognizes June 14-20, 2009 as
National Flag Week and June 14, 2009 as Flag Day.
Republican Commissioner Shelley Taub introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Support for State and Federal Tax Credits for Those Buying New Cars from American
Companies.
Republican Commissioner Jim Runestad introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Acceptance of Matricula Consular as a Secondary Form of Personal Identification.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen addressed the Caucus regarding regular Caucus
meetings once a month and asked the Caucus members to consider dates to be set.
Democratic Commissioner Tim Greimel introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Holding Commission Meetings in the Evening.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 9:22 a.m. until March 5, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Clerk Caucus Chairperson