HomeMy WebLinkAboutReports - 2007.09.20 - 8680REPORT
BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS – APPOINTMENT TO THE RETIREMENT COMMISSION
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The General Government Committee, having re-evaluated the vacancy on the Retirement Commission, due to
the resignation of Van Conway, recommends the filling of the appointment for the remainder of the four-year
term expiring on December 31, 2009, as follows:
RETIREMENT COMMISSION (Partial Four-Year Term ending 12/31/2009)
D’Arcy A. Gonzales, Citizen Member
Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Copy of Application Form for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions on file in County Clerk’s
office.
Report September 20, 2007
Moved by Long supported by Crawford the General Government Committee Report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. asked if there were any other nominations.
Commissioner Rogers nominated Randy Oram.
Discussion followed.
As a point of order Commissioner Coulter asked for clarification on the voting process and whether or not
support was needed for the nomination.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. asked for a brief recess to speak to the Clerk and Corporation Counsel.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. stated that no support is required and that when the Clerk calls the roll the
Commissioner will vote for the nominee.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Burns supported by Coulter to suspend the rules and amend Rule 4 so a yes or no vote is required
for each nomination.
Discussion followed.
Chairperson Bill Bullard, Jr. stated that Commissioner Burns motion was out of order and that the proper
motion would be to challenge the ruling of the Chair.
Moved by Burns supported by Woodward to challenge the ruling of the Chair.
Discussion followed.
Joellen Shortley, Corporation Counsel, addressed the Board regarding nominations and elections.
Vote on motion to challenge the ruling of the Chair:
AYES: Gershenson, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Nash, Spector, Suarez, Woodward, Zack, Burns,
Coleman, Coulter. (12)
NAYS: Gingell, Gosselin, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Bullard,
Crawford, Douglas. (13)
A sufficient majority not having voted in favor, the motion failed.
Vote on appointment:
D’ARCY A. GONZALES: Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Jacobsen, Kowall, Long, Middleton, Nash,
Potter, Potts, Scott, Suarez, Bullard, Crawford, Douglas. (15)
RANDY ORAM: Gregory, Hatchett, Rogers, Spector, Woodward, Zack, Burns, Coleman, Coulter,
Gershenson. (10)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of D’arcy A. Gonzales to the Retirement
Commission for a partial four-year term ending December 31, 2009, was confirmed.