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OAKLAND COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS MINUTES
July 15, 2009
Meeting called to order by Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen at 6:19 p.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 Gosselin supported by Gingell the minutes of the June 11, 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.
Commissioner Scott introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners – Recognizing
National Recreation and Parks Month in Oakland County.
Democratic Commissioner Woodward introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners
– Expansion of Authorized Depositories for Public Funds.
Democratic Commissioner Nash introduced five proposed resolutions entitled Board of Commissioners –
Support of EcoDrivingUSA; Board of Commissioners – A Resolution to Encourage Sharing of Data and
Results of Baseline Energy Audits and Best Practices; Board of Commissioners – A Resolution to
Encourage Building Energy Savings Policies and Employee Training to Reduce Energy Usage; Board of
Commissioners – A Resolution Supporting the Regional Partnership for Sustainability’s Endorsement of
the Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partners Agreement and Board of Commissioners – A
Resolution to Encourage Low/No Cost Energy Conservation Measures for Local Government Buildings.
Democratic Commissioner McGillivray introduced a proposed resolution entitled Board of Commissioners
– Support for House Bills 4785 & 4786 to Provide Unemployment Benefits.
Republican Caucus Chairperson Bradford Jacobsen recognized Jim Ryan, Public Affairs Associates, Inc.
(PAA), who was in attendance and the new Deputy County Clerk/Register of Deeds Chris Ward.
The Republican Caucus adjourned at 6:59 p.m. until July 30, 2009, at 8:30 a.m.
RUTH JOHNSON BRADFORD JACOBSEN
Clerk Caucus Chairperson