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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2007.11.29 - 9305REPORT (misc. 107236) November 29, 2007 BY: General Government Committee, Christine Long, Chairperson IN RE: MR #07236 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — WOMEN'S COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #07236 on November 5, 2007, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the 1 st BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County may conduct public forums and will study matters concerning women in Oakland County, and shall report their findings to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, through the General Government Committee, on or before the last scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting of 2008. 2. Amend the last BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED paragraph, 1 st sentence, as follows: BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the Women's Commission for Oakland County is not intended to be a political oriented organization that magnifies political issues and shall be to survey the status of women in Oakland County, as well as, assess their needs. Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #07 236 BY: Marcia Gershenson, District 17, Chris Long, District #7, Eileen T. KowaII, District #6, Jim Nash, District #15, Hugh D. Crawford, District #9, Michael J. Gingell, District #3, Mattie M. Hatchett, District #10, Vincent Gregory, District #21, Jeff Potter, District #8, George Suarez, District #24, Bradford C. Jacobsen, District #1, David W. Potts, District #20, Tim Greimel, District #11, Karen Spector, District #16, Helaine Zack, District #22, David Woodward, District #18, David Coulter, District #25, Tim Burns, District #19 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — WOMEN'S COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS Michigan has the 8th largest female population in the United States; and WHEREAS women are 50.8% of Oakland County's population; and WHEREAS 68.9% of Michigan women are in the work force (2002); and WHEREAS the status of women in Michigan is critical to the economic recovery of the state; and WHEREAS policies to improve women's status will help improve economic growth; and WHEREAS women have a substantial responsibility for their families well-being; and WHEREAS women as workers ; parents, wives face unique challenges; and WHEREAS the State of Michigan recognizes the importance of improving the status of women in Michigan by establishing a women's agenda; and WHEREAS a Women's Commission for Oakland County would be helpful in determining the status and needs of women in Oakland County; and WHEREAS helping women improve their health, safety, education, economic and social autonomy, earnings and employment should be considered in the continued growth of Oakland County. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners establishes a Women's Commission for Oakland County. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County may conduct public forums and will study matters concerning women in Oakland County, and shall report their findings to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on or before the last scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting of 2008. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County will terminate on December 31, 2008, unless and until action is taken for its continuation by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County shall meet 4 times a year with additional meetings as necessary to conduct the business of the commission. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County will comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act. The meeting notices shall be posted. The minutes shall be submitted to the General Government Committee as information items. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that membership of the Women's Commission for Oakland County shall consist of 25 members, each serving for a one-year term that expires on December 31st of each year. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that twenty-five (25) representatives will each be appointed by their respective Oakland County Commissioner, for a one-year term. Each appointed person must reside in the district that their County Commissioner represents and serves at the pleasure of the appointing County Commissioner. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 2 Oakland County Commissioners shall be appointed to serve as ex- officio members to the Women's Commission for Oakland County. One Commissioner from the majority party and one Commissioner from the minority party will be recommended by the General Government Committee to the full Board of Commissioners for these non-voting ex-officio appointments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County is subject to federal, state and county laws, rules and regulations on lobbying, use of public monies for political purposes, standard of conduct and ethics. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that members of the Women's Commission for Oakland County serve as volunteers and shall not be compensated, and that the Commission for Women will receive no funding from the County of Oakland. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County may accept funds, including gifts, donations, grants or any federal or state funds for purposes relating to its work as a Women's Commission for Oakland County. The acceptance and use of any federal or state funds by the Women's Commission for Oakland County commits no Oakland County funds and places no obligation upon Oakland County to continue the purposes for which the funds are made available. Commissioner Chris Long Distr t#7 IL cif missioner Jim Nash strict #15 CommiSsioner Michael J. Gingell Distcicf#3 Commissioner Vincen / reg9 District #21 Commissione District #24 eorge W. Suarez Commissioner Eileen T. District # Commisisroner Hugh D. Crawfor Districe#9 kLJ otnmissioner Kareigpector District #16 Commissioner David Woodward District #18 Commissioner Tim Burns District #19 Commissioner David Coulter District #25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the purpose of the Women's Commission for Oakland County shall be to survey the status of women in Oakland County, as well as, assess their needs. To this end, the Women's Commission for Oakland County shall: 1. Enact bylaws for it's own governance. 2. Hold public meetings and fact-finding hearings and disseminate information to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners, the County Executive, public agencies and the public. 3. Use voluntary services of private individuals, agencies and organizations which may be offered and needed from time to time. 4. Work with and obtain statistical information from Oakland County's Planning and Economic Development Services Department and other governmental and human services agencies. 5. Provide a report to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners and County Executive on or before the last Board of Commissioners meeting of the 2008 calendar year. Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. ilkaAtUL Commissioner Mar Gershenson District #17 Commissioner Mattie M. Hatchett District #10 Commissioner Jeff Potter District #8 Commissioner Bradford C. Jacobsen District #1 Commissioner David W. Potts District #20 Commissioner Tim Greimel District #11 111--1411-1 Commissioner District # Commissioner Ildraine Zack t #22 Resolution #07236 October 4, 2007 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. IIIEREiY APPROVE THEFOREGOING RESOLUTION ACTING PURSUANT TO 1973 PA 139 n, County Clerk Resolution #07236 November 29, 2007 Moved by Gershenson supported by Long the resolution be adopted. Moved by Gershenson supported by Long the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted. Moved by Gershenson supported by Long the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Gregory, Greimel, Hatchett, Jacobsen, KowaII, Long, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Rogers, Scott, Spector, Zack, Bullard, Burns, Coulter. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on November 29, 2007, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at Pontiac, Michigan this 29th day of November, 2007.