HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2009.01.08 - 9772MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION RESOLUTION # 09001
BY: Marcia Gershenson, Christine Long, Jim Nash, Michael J. Gingell, Mettle McKinney Hatchett, Jeff
Potter, Bradford Jacobsen, David Potts, Tim Greimel, Helaine Zack, David Woodward, David Coulter, Tim
Burns
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — CONTINUATION OF THE WOMEN'S COMMISSION FOR
OAKLAND COUNTY
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County Board of Commissioners adopted Miscellaneous Resolution #07236 to
create the Women's Commission for Oakland County; and
WHEREAS a Women's Commission for Oakland County has demonstrated itself to 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 re-establishes
the 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, through the General Government Committee, on or before the
last scheduled Board of Commissioners' meeting of 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Women's Commission for Oakland County will terminate on
December 31, 2010, 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 at least 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 two-year term that expires on December 31, 2010.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that twenty-five (25) representatives will each be appointed by their
respective Oakland County Commissioner, for a two-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.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Commissioners, who represent districts
with overlapping municipalities, are encouraged to appoint representatives to the Women's Commission
of Oakland County that are from different communities, in order to have as many communities
represented as possible.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that 2 Oakland County Commissioners shall be appointed to serve as ex-
officio members and advisors 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.
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.
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. To this end, the Women's
Commission for Oakland County shall:
1. Maintain bylaws for its 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.
Commissioner Makiti Gershenson
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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 an annual report to the General Government Committee of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners and County Executive on or before the last General Government Committee
meeting and Board of Commissioners' meeting of the 2009 and 2010 calendar year.
Chairperson, we move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Christine Long
District,417 District # 7
Commissioner Michael J. Gingell
District # 15 District # 3
Cobhmissioner Jim Nash
Commissioner Mattie McKi.r,iney Hatchet Commissioner Jeff Potter
Districtit 10 District #8
Commisaioner Bradford C. Jacobsen
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Commissioner David W. Potts
District # 20
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Resolution #09001 January 8, 2009
Moved by Gershenson supported by Nash to suspend the rules and vote on MISCELLANEOUS
RESOLUTION #09001 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — CONTINUATION OF THE WOMEN'S
COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY.
Vote on motIon to suspend the rules
AYES: Jackson, Jacobsen. Long, McGillivray. Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts, Runestad,
Schwartz, Scott, Taub, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Burns. CapeIlo, Coleman, Coulter. Douglas,
Gershenson, Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, Hatchett. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #09001 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CONTINUATION OF THE
WOMEN'S COMMISSION FOR OAKLAND COUNTY carried.
Moved by Gershenson supported by Nash the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Jacobsen, Long. McGillivray, Middleton, Nash, Potter, Potts. Runestad, Schwartz, Scott,
Taub, Woodward. Zack. Bullard, Burns. Capello, Coleman, Coulter, Douglas, Gershenson,
Gingell, Gosselin, Greimel, HaIchett, Jackson. (25)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
DS NOT REGION COUNTY EXECUTIVE Ana
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 aoopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on
January 8, 2009, with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my nand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 8th day of January, 2009.
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Ruth Johnson, County Clerk