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General Assembly Agenda Thursday, March 24, 2016 General Assembly Jeffrey Jenks, Chairperson, Commissioner, City of Huntington Woods March 24, 2016 Macomb Community College, South Campus John Lewis Student Community Center 14500 E. Twelve Mile Rd. Warren, MI 48088 General Assembly Agenda Thursday, March 24, 2016 Macomb Community College, South Campus John Lewis Student Community Center 14500 E Twelve Mile Rd Warren, MI 48088 Park in lots 5 and 7 for this event. An interactive map of Macomb Community College's South Campus is available here. 1:30 p.m. – Registration begins 2:15-3:30 p.m. – Engineering and Advanced Technology tour Members of the General Assembly will engage in dynamic demonstrations and discussion on how advancing innovation and technology promote economic development. This tour will start promptly at 2:15 p.m. You must be pre-registered to attend. 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Executive Committee elections City/village and township members of the General Assembly will convene by county to elect their representatives on SEMCOG’s Executive Committee; education bloc members will also elect their representatives. The Executive Committee is SEMCOG’s main decision-making body, which meets approximately eight times per year. Elected officials who are on the Executive Committee are also eligible to serve as SEMCOG officers. The list of nominees received as of March 4 and all eligible candidates are included in the agenda. Additional nominations can be made from the floor at the elections. 4:30 p.m. – General Assembly convenes A. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Welcome Jim Jacobs, Ph.D., Macomb Community College President D. Approval of Agenda E. Public Comment F. Approval of Consent Resolution 1. Financial Statements – February 2015 2. Approval of General Assembly Minutes – October 22, 2015 3. Receipt of Executive Committee Minutes – December 4, 2015, January 22, 2016, and February 26, 2016 G. Report from Chairperson: Jeff Jenks, Commissioner, City of Huntington Woods 4. Regional Ambassador Awards 5. Taubman Fellows announcement 6. Water Resources Task Force preview 7. Upcoming General Assembly: Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron – June 23, 2016 H. Report from Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson: Mandy Grewal, Supervisor, Pittsfield Township 8. 2016-2017 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary Action requested The General Assembly is requested to adopt SEMCOG’s 2016-2017 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary. The proposed budget is balanced at $9.9 million, a one percent decrease from SEMCOG’s current budget. This document presents financial information and work proposed in summary fashion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2016. Background information and project descriptions to be carried out by SEMCOG and its pass-through agencies are contained in the 2016-2017 Work Program. I. Report from Executive Director, Kathleen Lomako 9. SEMCOG Highlights J. Partnering for Prosperity – Economic Development Plan for Southeast Michigan 10. SEMCOG and the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition’s (MAC) recently approved Partnering for Prosperity: Economic Development Strategy for Southeast Michigan, presents a comprehensive approach to economic development for the seven-county Southeast Michigan region. The plan includes 11 broad-based strategies and associated action steps that encompass community assets, business climate, and talent and innovation. These are all important factors in growing investment, businesses, and jobs. We will highlight one of the 11 strategies – Advancing Innovation and Technology – at our meeting. This strategy will be highlighted by these presentations: • Vicky Rad, Deputy Director, Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development • Tom Kelly, Chief Operating Officer and Director of Entrepreneurship, Automation Alley • Larry Drake, CEO, KUKA Systems Group, and President, KUKA North American Operations K. Upcoming Meetings Executive Committee – Thursday, May 5, 2016 General Assembly – Thursday, June 23, 2016 – Blue Water Convention Center, Port Huron 6 p.m. Reception Nominees for SEMCOG Executive Committee (alphabetical order by geography represented) As of March 4, 2016 Livingston County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Steve Manor, Councilmember, Howell Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Michael Sedlak, Clerk, Green Oak Township Macomb County Cities/Villages (2 delegates/2 alternates) John Dupray, Mayor, New Baltimore Scott Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem/Council Secretary, Warren Mark Vanderpool, City Manager, Sterling Heights Jeff Yaroch, Councilor, Richmond Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Robert Cannon, Supervisor, Clinton Township Dan O’Leary, Supervisor, Washington Township Monroe County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Robert Clark, Mayor, City of Monroe Dave Uhl, Village Manager, Village of Dundee Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Jim McDevitt, Supervisor, Frenchtown Township Greg Stewart, Supervisor, Bedford Township Oakland County Cities/Villages (2 delegates/2 alternates) Bryan Barnett, Mayor, Rochester Hills Jeff Jenks, Commissioner, Huntington Woods Margene Scott, Councilmember, Madison Heights Erik Tungate, City Manager, Oak Park Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Chris Barnett, Supervisor, Orion Township Don Green, Supervisor, Milford Township St. Clair County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Randall Fernandez, City Manager, Marysville Pauline Repp, Mayor, Port Huron Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Washtenaw County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Lois Richardson, Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti Townships (1 delegate/1alternate) Rodrick Green, Trustee, Superior Township Mandy Grewal, Supervisor, Pittsfield Township Wayne County Cities/Villages (2 delegates/2 alternates) David Angileri, Finance Director/Assistant Administrator Lisa Hicks-Clayton, Councilmember, Dearborn Heights Robert Howey, Councilmember, Trenton Dale Scrace, Mayor, City of Grosse Pointe William Wild, Mayor, City of Westland Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) David Glaab, Supervisor, Huron Township Education Bloc ISD/RESA (1 delegate/1 alternate) Mary Blackmon, Treasurer, Wayne County RESA Don Hubler, Trustee, Macomb Intermediate School District Community College (1 delegate/1 alternate) Alan Anderson, Board Treasurer, Wayne County Community College District Diana McKnight-Morton, Board Trustee, Washtenaw Community College General Assembly Members Eligible for Executive Committee Livingston County The following eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee: Cities/Villages Mr. Steven Manor, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Howell Mr. James Muzzin, Mayor, City of Brighton Mr. Nick Proctor, Mayor, City of Howell Mr. Kristoffer Tobbe, Councilmember, City of Brighton Townships Mr. Joseph Colaianne, Trustee, Hartland Township Mr. William Fountain, Supervisor, Hartland Township Mr. Patrick Hohl, Supervisor, Hamburg Township Mr. Charles Menzies, Trustee, Hamburg Township Ms. Paulette Skolarus, Clerk, Genoa Township Mr. Mark St. Charles, Supervisor, Green Oak Township Ms. Lucille Weaire, Trustee, Brighton Township Macomb County The following are eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee: Cities/Villages Mr. Scott Adkins, City Manager, City of Roseville Mr. Robert Binson, Mayor, City of Center Line Mr. Dennis Champine, City Manager, City of Center Line Mr. Kevin Chandler, Trustee, Village of New Haven Mr. John Dupray, Mayor, City of New Baltimore Mr. Brett Harris, Trustee, Village of New Haven Mrs. Florence Hayman, Councilmember, City of New Baltimore Mr. Dennis Jokinen, Treasurer, Village of Romeo Mr. Michael Klinefelt, Councilmember, City of Eastpointe Ms. Laura Kropp, Commissioner, City of Mount Clemens Mr. Michael Lee, Clerk, Village of Romeo Ms. Denise Mentzer, Commissioner, City of Mount Clemens Mr. Jon Moore, City Manager, City of Richmond Ms. Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, City of Utica Mr. William Osladil, Councilmember, City of Utica Ms. Suzanne Pixley, Mayor, City of Eastpointe Mr. Scott Stevens, Councilmember, City of Warren Mr. Michael Taylor, Mayor, City of Sterling Heights Mr. Robert Taylor, Mayor, City of Roseville 1001 Woodward, Suite 1400 • Detroit, Michigan 48226 • (313) 961-4266 • Fax (313) 961-4869 • semcog.org Jeffrey Jenks Rodrick Green Robert Clark Donald Hubler Phil LaJoy Karl Tomion Kathy D. Vosburg Kathleen Lomako Chairperson First Vice Chair Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Immediate Past Chair Executive Director Commissioner, Trustee, Mayor, Trustee, Supervisor, Commissioner, Commissioner, Huntington Woods Superior Township City of Monroe Macomb ISD Canton Township St. Clair County Macomb County Mr. Mark Vanderpool, City Manager, City of Sterling Heights Mr. Kip Walby, Mayor, City of St. Clair Shores Mr. Jeff Yaroch, Councilor, City of Richmond Townships Mr. Bill Bitonti, Trustee, Harrison Township Mr. Christopher Boyd, Trustee, Lenox Township Mr. Robert Cannon, Supervisor, Clinton Township Ms. Janet Dunn, Supervisor, Macomb Township Mr. Art Grimes, Trustee, Washington Township Ms. Linda Hartman, Treasurer, Chesterfield Township Mr. David Joseph, Trustee, Chesterfield Township Mr. Michael Koehs, Clerk, Macomb Township Mr. Dan O’Leary, Supervisor, Washington Township Mr. Richard Stathakis, Supervisor, Shelby Township Mr. Ronald Trombly, Supervisor, Lenox Township Mr. Kenneth Verkest, Supervisor, Harrison Township Ms. Elizabeth Vogel, Deputy Supervisor, Clinton Township Mr. Glenn Wynn, Director of Planning, Shelby Township Monroe County The following are eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee: Cities/Villages Mr. Robert Clark,
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