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A
The
Board
of
Commissioners
meeting
to
order
at
6,
12.
and
I
am
now
going
to
take
roll
call.
So
when
I
call
your
name,
please
make
sure
your
mic
is
on.
So
we
can
all
hear
you
Commissioners
caval
here
Charles
president
gershenson
ginjal
here
Hoffman
president.
B
C
D
A
We
have
a
quorum
next
on
the
agenda
is
the
invocation
and
it
will
be
given
by
Pastor
Douglas
P
Jones
from
oh,
my
gosh
from
the
Welcome
Missionary
Baptist
Church,
my
friend,
who
has
excellent
taste
in
naming
his
daughters.
So
if
you
please
so,
if
everyone
will,
his
daughter's
name
is
Lisa.
If
you'll
all
please
rise
and
then
stand
stay
standing
for
the
Pledge
of
Allegiance
after
thank
you,
I'm
tongue
twister
tonight.
E
So,
as
we
start
2023,
we
ask
for
your
guidance,
your
wisdom,
understanding
and
courage
for
our
commissioners,
their
staff
workers
and
helpers
that
they
may
continue
to
look
to
you
for
the
help
for
the
guidance
to
move
our
County
forward,
and
so
it
is
Lord
that
we
end
this
prayer.
As
we
began
by
saying
oh
Lord,
our
Lord,
how
excellent
is
thy
name
and
all
the
Earth
before
the
Earth
of
the
mountains
were
brought
forth.
Thou,
Art
God
in
your
name,
we
say,
amen,
amen,.
A
D
A
Those
opposed
same
sign,
I
hate
that
Mike
special
great
I'm,
going
to
let
the
minutes
reflect
that
the
minutes
have
been
approved
unanimously
for
the
decem
December
8
2022
Board
of
Commissioners
meeting
and
next
I
need
a
motion
to
approve
and
close.
The
journal
for
the
2021-2022
biennel
session
and
adjourn
signee
die.
Can
I
get
up
and
I
see
Miller,
and
is
there
a
second
again
Joel?
Thank
you.
A
A
They're
gonna
be
voting
okay,
so
you
can
vote
at
your
desks.
The
board
is
now
or
voting
is
now
available.
Please
put
that
in.
F
A
Okay,
we
have
18
yay
zero
Nays,
sufficient
majority
having
voted
in
favor
for
the
approval
and
closed
the
journal
for
the
2021-2022
biennial
session
has
been
approved
and
we
are
now
adjourned
at
6,
18
pm.
A
And
at
this
time,
I
will
be
swearing
in
of
the
commissioners.
So
if
all
the
Commissioners
will
please
stand,
raise
your
right
hand.
A
G
G
A
At
this
time,
I'd
like
to
give
each
commissioner
an
opportunity
to
stand,
introduce
themselves
State
the
areas
that
you
represent,
how
long
you've
been
a
commissioner
and
if
you
have
any
special
guests
in
the
audience
that
you
would
like
to
acknowledge
and
we're
going
to
go
in
numerical
order,
so
district
one.
Commissioner
Woodward.
If
you
please
start.
H
You
want
me
to
stand
and,
and
do
this
or
should
you
do
it
from
the
desk?
Okay,
let's,
let's
do
it
from
the
desk
here!
Well,
welcome
everyone
great
to
see
everyone
from
the
audience
join
us
this
evening.
I'm
incredibly
excited
to
start
this
new
term
with
all
of
you,
my
name
is
Dave.
Woodward
I
represent
district
one.
It
represents
the
city's
Royal
Oak
Birmingham
in
Troy.
This
I
can't
believe
it
is
my
10th
term
10
terms
going
forward.
H
It's
pretty
I,
never
thought
I'd
be
here
that
long
and
I
I'm,
so
thankful
for
the
voters.
I've
entrusted
put
their
trust
in
me
to
be
able
to
do
this.
I'm
also
here
with
people
that
I
adore
and
love,
starting
with
the
two
people
who
created
me,
my
parents,
Mr
David,
Tyrone,
Woodward
senior
and
my
mom
and
and
my
mom
Cindy,
my
oldest
daughter
Alice,
who
dropped
everything
to
be
here
and
a
very
dear
friend,.
H
Oak
City
Commissioner
Brandon
Colo
made
his
time
up
to
come
here.
So
I
really
appreciate
all.
D
A
Commissioner,
Lubes
is
not
with
us
tonight.
She
does
represent
District
Two,
so
we'll
move
on
to
District
three
commissioner
mcgilvray.
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I.
This
is
my
seventh
term
that
I'll
be
serving
the
cities
that
I
cover
are
Hazel,
Park,
Madison,
Heights
and
Troy,
and
with
me
today,
I
that
came
my
wife
couldn't
come,
unfortunately,
she's
being
hospitalized
right
now,
but
I
have
my
daughter
and
my
son
Amy
stand
up.
J
I
I,
it's
a
real
honor
to
join
this
board,
with
with
all
of
you
and
I
hope
that
we
will
do
a
lot
of
really
good
together
with
me
tonight,
I've
got
my
wonderful
family,
my
my
sister
Brittany,
my
mother
Mary,
my
Father
Tim,
my
boyfriend
Chris,
my
friend
Asher.
Thank
you
all
for
coming.
Thank
you.
A
A
L
You,
madam
chair,
my
name,
is
Mike.
Spiz
I
represent
Oxford
the
village
of
Oxford
Addison,
the
village
of
Leonard
parts
of
Oakland,
Township
and
parts
of
Rochester
and
Rochester
Hills.
This
is
I've,
been
here
10
years
going
into
my
sixth
term,
so
not
as
much
as
Dave
and
a
few
others
have
me
beat
so
far,
but
it's
great
to
see
everybody
happy
New,
Year
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
moving
forward
over
the
next
two
years.
Thank
you
very
much
and
glad
to
see
everybody.
Oh
can't
forget
this.
L
I
am
flying
solo
tonight,
but
I'm
sure
my
wife
and
daughters
are
watching
at
home.
Two
of
them
are
off
at
college,
so
I
get
to
fly
solo,
as
my
wife
is
at
home,
taking
care
of
our
new
Comfort
dog
to
make
sure
that
they're
not
tearing
or
he's
not
tearing
up
the
household
again.
Thank
you
good
to
see
everybody.
Let's
get
to
work.
M
You,
madam
clerk
good
evening
and
welcome
everybody
I'm
Mike
gingel
representing
District
Six,
which
includes
the
Township
of
Orion,
the
village
of
Lake,
Orion
portions
of
Rochester,
Hills
and
portions
of
Oakland.
Township
and
I
am
serving
my
ninth
term
On
The
Board
of
Commissioners
I
am
flying
solo
tonight
as
well,
because
I
lost
out
to
middle
school,
basketball,
games
and
travel
basketball
practice.
But,
of
course,
my
family,
my
kids,
my
wife,
I,
wouldn't
be
here.
Without
them,
they
sacrifice
a
lot.
M
B
B
I've
been
a
commissioner
since
2010
and
I
represent
part
of
Highland
part
of
White
Lake
Rose
Springfield,
Holly
Groveland,
the
village
of
Holly
and
The
Village
of
Ortonville
and
Brandon
Township.
Also
I
have
the
largest
District
approximately
200
square
miles
I.
My
goal
tonight
was
to
win
the
award
for
having
the
most
family
members
here
and
and
I'm
very
blessed.
B
I've
had
quite
a
blessed
life
and
August
14
1972
September,
7
1975
and
November
18
2004
the
happiest
days
of
my
life,
when
my
three
kids
were
born,
Leanne
and
Todd
and
Anthony.
Please
stand
up.
B
I
also
have
with
me
my
grandson,
Robert,
their
friend
Colby,
a
man
to
my
granddaughter
Natalie.
My
granddaughter
can't
forget
Lila
stand
up
Lila.
She
she
was
deputized
tonight.
B
My
granddaughter
Abby,
my
daughter-in-law
Lori
Abby's
friend,
Jack
and
I.
Thank
you
guys
for
coming
out
tonight.
Now,
I,
don't
think
it
had
anything
to
do
with
I
told
him
there's
Refreshments
afterwards,
because
I
think
they
came
here
to
support
me.
I
want
to
thank
my
family
for
always
supporting
me
thank
all
of
you
and
happy
New
Year.
Thank
you,
foreign.
K
Since
2020,
so
this
is
my
second
term:
I
represent
North
Waterford,
Clarkston
and
Independence.
Township
I
am
flying
solo
tonight,
my
husband
and
my
son
offered
to
come,
but
they
would
have
had
to
leave
work
early,
so
I
hope
they're,
maybe
watching
on
our
phone
or
their
phone.
My
other
son
is
at
Central
fire
up
chip,
so
maybe
he's
watching,
but
I
look
forward
to
the
next
term
and
working
together
and
making
Oakland
County
better.
Thank
you.
G
I
thought
I
was
10.,
so
hello,
everyone
I'm,
commissioner
Angela
Powell,
which
my
new
district
is
Pontiac,
with
the
exception
of
a
portion,
and
then
portions
of
Bloomfield,
Township
and
here
I
have
joined
me
with
I
gotta
turn
this
around
oh
I'm
on
live
too
sorry.
I'm
extra
I
have
my
daughter,
Michaela
my
nephew
Bryson,
my
wonderful
and
lovely
mother
Joyce,
my
handsome
amazing
dad
Abram
and
my
two
good
friends
Tanisha
Taylor
and
Marquita
Johnson.
G
And
for
me,
this
is
my
third
term
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
working
with
everyone
and
also
my
lovely
Mentor,
one
of
my
mentors,
Pastor
Jones
I
will
never
forget
him
he's
the
reason
why
I've
even
started
this
career.
So
thank
you,
sir
Pastor
Jones.
N
A
N
Excited
to
embark
on
this
term,
I
have
taken
on
portions
of
Pontiac
with
commissioner
Powell.
Both
of
us
are
going
to
be
working
for
the
people
in
Pontiac
and
I'm.
Just
I'm
really
excited
to
learn
more
about
the
issues
that
people
really
care
about
the
most
and
actually
start
making
a
difference
in
the
lives
of
the
differences
that
they
seek.
So
thank
you
so
much.
O
District
11
and
I
represent
West
Bloomfield
Township
in
Bloomfield,
Township
and
then
I
was
redistricted
and
now
represent
the
village
of
Orchard
Lake
and
Bloomfield.
Hills
I
came
on
the
commission
with
commissioner
Woodward,
and
this
has
been
just
a
great
experience.
I
love
this
job
and
I
look
forward
to
a
great
term.
Thank
you.
P
Good
evening,
everyone
I'm
Christine
long
and
I,
represent
most
of
Commerce
Township
Wolverine
Lake
Village,
probably
two-thirds
of
White
Lake
and
four
precincts
of
Waterford.
It's
my
new
District
I
am
on
my
11th
term,
so
I'm
told
I'm
the
senior
the
senior
Dean
or
the
dean
of
the
county
commissioner.
P
So
that's
21
years,
I'm
going
on
and
I
really
just
really
feel
blessed
that
people
still
you
know,
I've
had
three
different
districts
now
with
the
census
every
10
years,
so
I'm
blessed
that
people
still
put
faith
in
me
and
they
left
me
again
because
I
truly
love
representing
all
the
people
in
my
district
as
well
as
the
county.
It's
it's
very
I'm,
very
proud.
P
I
have
five
children
but
they're
all
very
busy.
So
none
of
them
are
here.
One
is
at
Michigan
State,
the
younger
three
and
the
one
is
at
wrestling
and
one
is
driver's
ed,
so
I'm
told
he's
driving
good
but
we're
all
off
the
road.
Now,
so
that's
good,
but
that's
my
last
one
to
go
through
driver's
ed,
so
I'm
I'm
glad
to
be
here
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
another
great
term.
Thank
you.
F
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
My
name
is
Phil
weipert
and
I
represent
District
13,
which
is
all
of
South
Lyon
and
the
township
of
Lyon,
including
New
Hudson,
all
of
the
township
of
Milford
in
the
village
of
Milford,
and
this
year
I've
got
five
precincts:
a
white
Lake
and
five
precincts,
a
Highland
and
one
Precinct
of
White
Lake
I'm
glad
the
Hoffmans
are
going
to
be
next
to
me
and
help
me
out
with
with
Highland
Bob
Bob's
family
said
they'd
cheer
me
on
I
I.
F
This
is
my
seventh
term:
I
really
enjoy
serving
the
county,
my
district
and
the
residents
of
the
county
and
look
forward
to
working
with
everybody.
So
thank
you
very
much.
F
C
Thank
you,
madam
clerk.
Good
evening,
everybody,
my
name
is
Ajay
Rahman
I'm,
representing
the
new
14th
District
I,
have
the
privilege
of
sharing
some
of
my
territory
with
commissioner
Markham,
so
I
have
a
portion
of
Novi
Wixom,
Wall
Lake
and
a
portion
of
Commerce
Township.
It's
a
brand
new
territory
and
I'm
very
excited
to
representing
the
good
folks
there.
So
far,
I've
been
active
with
the
commission
as
long
as
commissioner
Johnson.
C
So
one
of
the
junior
members,
but
really
looking
forward
to
getting
to
know
everybody,
and
you
know
it
seems
like
a
great
team
so
far,
so
really
looking
forward
to
the
opportunity.
Thank
you,
your
family.
Oh
sorry,
my
family
completely
forgot
sorry.
My
wife
sujatha
is
here
so
I'd
really
like
to
thank
her
for
all
of
her
support
through
the
entire
campaign
and
getting
me
to
this
point
and
my
lovely
children.
I
got
my
son
ARA
and
my
daughter
avika.
Q
I'm
Gwen
Markham
I
represent
Novi
City
of
Novi
Novi
Township
city
of
Northville
and
half
of
the
city
of
Farmington
Hills
I
have
been
on
the
commission
for
three
terms.
This
is
my
third
term
I
joined
in
2018
with
Kristen
and
Angie,
and
my
husband
Bruce
is
here
tonight.
My
I
have
two
kids,
but
they
both
had
other
commitments
for
the
evening,
so
they
couldn't
be
here,
but
I'm
really
happy
to
serve
and
very
proud
to
be
part
of
the
Oakland
County
Commission.
R
You,
commissioner,
William
Miller
I'm,
going
on
my
third
term.
I
gave
my
family
a
break.
It
came
twice
before
they're
watching
I
do
have
to
give
a
good
shout
out
to
my
good
friend,
Genesee
County
Sheriff
Swanson
is
watching
right
now.
Swearing
in
I
represent
three
quarters
of
Farmington
Hills
and
the
whole
city
of
Farmington.
Thank
you,
foreign.
S
Greetings
and
hello:
everyone,
I'm
Yolanda,
Smith
Charles,
the
commissioner
representing
District
17,
which
is
a
portion
of
Southfield
with
my
compadre
here,
Miss
Jackson
I,
also
represent
the
entire
city
like
the
village,
the
entire
city
of
Oak,
Park
and
newly
Royal
Oak
township
is
in
the
fold
so
excited
about
that.
I
started
my
term
here
in
2020,
with
none
other
than
Charlie
Cavell
and
Karen
Joliet.
We
are
holding
it
down
for
the
sophomore
class
and
just
wanting
to
acknowledge
my
wonderful
husband
who
worked
really
hard
to
find
this
place
this
evening
with
Stan
Dan
Bryan.
S
And
also
my
mother
from
another
father
I,
don't
know
what
we're
calling
it
these
days,
but
my
dear
best
friend
Kimberly
Clayton
and
her
husband
Michael.
Thank
you
for
coming
as
well.
T
Jackson
hi,
thank
you.
Clerk,
Brown
I
just
want
to
say
everybody.
My
name
is
Janet
Jackson
and
I
represent
district
18,
which
contains
a
portion
of
the
cities
of
Southfield
and
The
Villages
of
Bingham
Farms,
Beverly,
Hills
and
Franklin
Michigan
I
am
grateful,
thankful
and
blessed
to
be
serving
in
this
position.
T
I've
been
on
this
commission
since
2009,
and
that
was
the
year
my
favorite
President
got
elected
Barack
Obama,
so
I
still
have
all
of
those
old
ballots
and
I'm
just
very
proud
to
be
able
to
serve
the
people
to
this
day,
and
thank
you
all
for
coming
out
tonight
without
family
I.
T
Don't
have
any
family
here,
because
if
anybody
knows
in
years
past
they're
usually
running
in
the
door
right
now,
while
I'm
speaking
or
they
have
missed
me
so
I
said
just
you'll
watch
it
on
the
stream
and
so
I
want
to
tell
my
granddaughter
Courtney
always
speak
when
you
can
get
the
microphone
and
always
use
your
voice.
So,
and
thank
you
all
for
coming
out
tonight
and
Happy
New
Year.
C
U
Flight
19s,
you
got
that
wrong
clerk
around
I
am
super
excited
and
honored
and
humbled
to
be
here.
This
is
great.
This
is
part
of
my
personal
Journey
fighting
for
justice
and
I'm
honored
and
humbled
again
that
everyone
that
voted
for
us
on
Election
Day
was
kind
enough
to
give
us
that
faith.
I
am
here
alone.
My
wife
is
driving
home
from
work,
and
she
said
she
was
gonna.
Listen
to
this
on
YouTube.
C
U
If
you
do
baby,
the
sausage
and
pastas
in
the
fridge
and
I
represent
the
cities
of
Ferndale
Pleasant
Ridge,
Huntington,
Woods,
Berkeley,
part
of
Royal
Oak
and
part
of
Birmingham
wow.
A
Wow
well,
congratulations
again
to
all
the
Commissioners
and
I
also
look
forward
to
working
with
all
of
you.
I
would
like
to
Now
call
the
2023
2024
biennial
session
to
order
at
6,
37
pm
and
I
am
going
to
call
roll
call.
Commissioner
cavall
I'm
going
to
start
with
you
again,
Commissioners
Cavell.
U
D
A
A
A
Moving
on,
we
now
have
come
to
the
adoption
of
the
temporary
rules
for
the
Board
of
Commissioners
and
I
need
a
motion
for
that.
Mcgilvery
I
saw
your
hand
go
up
first,
and
is
there
a
second
thank
you.
A
Okay,
any
discussion
seeing
none.
You
may
now
vote
at
your
well.
Can
you
vote
at
your
desk
yet?
Are
we.
D
S
A
We
have
17
yay
zero
Nays.
The
temporary
rules
for
the
Board
of
Commissioners
have
been
adopted.
Next
on
your
agenda
is
the
nomination
and
election
of
temporary
chairperson
can
I.
Please
get
a
nomination,
commissioner
Woodward.
H
Aye,
thank
you.
Madam
clerk.
I
would
like
to
nominate
the
dean
of
the
commission
Chris
Long,
who
you
when
she's,
not
a
commissioner
she's
passing
out
corn
managing
a
Cider,
Mill
and
I
mean
producing
the
best
apples
in
all
of
Oakland.
County
I'm
proudly
nominate
Chris
long
for
temporary,
chair,
wonderful.
A
Smith
Charles,
thank
you.
Are
there
any
other
nominations
on
the
floor?
A
Seeing
no
other
nominations
you
mean.
Are
we
good
to
go.
A
Yeah,
okay,
you
may
now
vote
at
your.
T
A
Okay,
we
have
17
yay,
zero
Nays,
so
sufficient
majority
having
voted
in
favor.
Commissioner
long
has
been
elected,
temporary,
chairperson,
congratulations
and
now
I
have
to
give
up
the
Gamble.
P
So
now
I'd
like
to
open
up
the
floor
for
nominations
for
the
chairperson
of
the
Board
of
Commissioners.
We
have
any
nominations,
commissioner,
gersheson,
okay,
and
then
we
need
a
second
for
that.
Commissioner
white
bird.
Okay,
any
other
nominations
for
chairperson
all
right.
Seeing
none
will
close
the
nominations
and
ask
for
roll
call.
A
A
We
have
16
yays
one,
nay,
so
sufficient
majority
has
elected
chair
Woodward.
D
H
H
We
sometimes
count
terms
the
number
of
long
children
that
came
into
the
world
in
a
a
sequence
of
events
reflecting
particularly
today
and
at
this
ceremonial
event,
when
we
have
the
opportunity
to
come
together
to
start
a
fresh,
a
new
term,
to
lead
change
in
this
County,
to
be
a
pillar
of
example,
and
how
a
County
works
can
work
and
deliver
on
the
promise
to
improve
the
lives
of
people
in
our
community
all
across,
and
nothing
could
make
me
more
proud
to
be
part
of
this
group.
The
diversity
represented
in
this.
H
It
is
a
testament
not
only
to
the
strength
the
diversity
of
this
entire
County.
It
is
a
reflection
of
the
the
the
diversity
of
people
who
decide
to
call
Oakland
County
home.
It
is
the
future
of
Oakland,
County
and
proving
to
the
world
that
we
can
all
come
together
and
lead
in
policy
to
make
people's
lives
better.
H
The
talent
on
this
body
and
while
in
the
past
that
we
might
have
disagreed
on
policy
in
the
past,
this
board
has
come
together
every
single
time
to
not
only
do
our
most
important
job
and
responsibility
of
overseeing
the
resources
and
spending
of
nearly
a
billion
dollars
annually
to
deliver
essential
County
services
to
our
residents.
H
Coming
together
to
make
that
happen,
and
the
fact
that
we
could
do
that
under
some
of
the
most
trying
and
difficult
times,
I
know
going
forward
that
the
prosperity
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
work
together
to
create
for
everyone
is
possible
and
I
am
so
proud
to
serve
on
this
board.
With
all
of
you
on
the
the
variety
of
background,
the
variety
of
experience
the
perspective,
this
there's
no
question
that
Oakland
County
sent
the
best
to
represent
Oakland,
County
and
I,
look
forward
to
working
with
every
one
of
you
moving
forward.
H
So
the
next
order
of
business
is
the
nomination
of
Vice,
chair
of
the
board
for
the
2324
term
move
commissioner
mcgillvery.
H
Nomination
for
Marsha
gershenson
seconded
by
commissioner
Chris
long,
any
other
nominations
see,
none
I
will
declare
nominations.
Close
and
I
will
ask
the
clerk
to
prompt
the
votes
for
the
election.
A
vice
chair
of
the
Board
of
Commissioners.
A
H
H
H
H
The
members
of
this
board
that
are
on
here
and
I
know
that
we've
got
a
couple.
Changes
and
I.
Don't
see
the
list
on
my
screen
here.
So
I
don't
want
to
make
any
mistakes.
H
I
would
look
for
a
motion
to
designate
members
of
the
ligo
committee
as
proposed
Kristen
Nelson
committee,
chairperson
Janet
Jackson
majority
Vice,
chair
Karen,
Joliet
minority
Vice,
chair
Gary,
mcgilvery
Penny,
Lubes,
Brendan,
Johnson,
Bob,
Hoffman
and
Michael
Spitz
you'll
get
a
motion
to
that
effect.
Moved
by
commissioner
Miller
seconded
by
commissioner
Hoffman.
Any
discussion
all
in
favor
of
appointing
those
members
to
be
members
of
the
ligo
committee
say
aye
aye.
D
H
Opposed
say,
nay,
let
the
record
reflect
that
the
appointment
of
the
Lago
committee
members
are
approved
unanimously,
and
so
what
we're
going
to
do?
There's
some
business
that
they
have
to
take
care
of
for
the
committee
to
take
up.
So
we're
going
to
take
a
recess
to
allow
the
committee
to
meet
and
committee
room
a
you're
more
than
welcome
to
watch
I
believe
there
might
be
some
refreshments
out
in
the
audience
am
I.
H
Correct
I
mean
the
refreshments
for
people
to
gather
during
that
so
they're
out
outside
of
the
auditorium,
and
you
can
stay
and
then
we
will
reconvene
once
the
ligo
committee
has
completed
its
business.
So.