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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
June 11, 2009
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen at 8:49 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.
Moved by Gingell supported by Gosselin the minutes of the May 21, 2009 Republican Caucus be
approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
There was no public comment.
The members of the Republican Caucus discussed the Board Agenda.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen reminded the Caucus that July 15, 2009 will be a
7:00 p.m. meeting, with the Republican Caucus meeting at 6:00 p.m. prior to the full Board meeting.
As a reminder, Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen stated that July 3, 2009 and July 4, 2009 the
County offices will be closed.
Commissioner Shelley Taub introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Support
for Safe Passage of Great Lakes Migrating Birds in Oakland County. She also introduced a proposed
resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Oppose Moving Guantanamo Bay Prisoners to Michigan
Prisons.
Democratic Commissioner David Coulter introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – Authorizing Intergovernmental Transfer to Expand Access to Health Care for Oakland
County Residents, and Contracting Administration of County’s Indigent Hospitalization Program with
Oakland Health Plan, Inc. George Miller, Director of Health and Human Services, addressed the Caucus.
Democratic Commissioner Eric Coleman introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of
Commissioners – A Resolution Urging Immediate Passage of Comprehensive Federal Health Reform
Legislation.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen recognized Paul Welday, who was in attendance.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 9:17 a.m. until July 15, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Clerk Caucus Chairperson