OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF SAGINAW COUNTY, MICHIGAN JANUARY SESSION 2011 irst Day of the January Session of the Board of Commissioners of Saginaw County, Michigan, F Monday, January 3, 2011. The Board met pursuant to call of County Clerk Susan Kaltenbach at 5:00 p.m. County Clerk Susan Kaltenbach served as Acting Chair pending the election of a Temporary Chair. She announced that pursuant to Article I of the Rules of the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners, on the first business day in January each year the election of permanent Chair and Vice Chair shall be the first order of business. Deputy Clerk Suzy Koepplinger took roll and a quorum was present as follows: PRESENT: Bregitte K. Braddock, Ann M. Doyle, Eddie F. Foxx, Cheryl M. Hadsall, Michael J. Hanley, Timothy P. Kelly, Kirk W. Kilpatrick, Dennis H. Krafft, Susan A. McInerney, Timothy M. Novak, Michael P. O’Hare, Carl E. Ruth, Ronald L. Sholtz, Robert M. Woods, Jr., Patrick A. Wurtzel - 15 ABSENT: - 0 TOTAL: - 15 Commissioner Woods opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. CLERK'S CALL OF SESSION December 22, 2010 TO: SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RE: Notice of January 3, 2011 Board Session Honorable Commissioners: Pursuant to Article I of the 2010 Rules, the Saginaw County Board of Commissioners will convene for its organizational meeting on Monday, January 3, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers, Second Floor - Room 200, Saginaw County Governmental Center, Saginaw, Michigan. The Board will elect the Chair and Vice Chair for the ensuing year. Respectfully submitted, Susan Kaltenbach, County Clerk By the Chair: That the Notice of Meeting from the County Clerk be received and filed, if there are no objections. The Chair hears none; it is so ordered. Board of Commissioners January 3, 5, 18, 2011 CERTIFICATION OF GENERAL ELECTION STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss COUNTY OF SAGINAW ) I, SUSAN KALTENBACH, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the 10th Judicial District and County Clerk in and for the County of Saginaw, State of Michigan, do hereby certify that at the General Election held in the County of Saginaw on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, the following District Commissioners were duly elected to serve as members of the Board of Commissioners for 2011 – 2012: Bregitte K. Braddock, Ann M. Doyle, Eddie F. Foxx, Cheryl M. Hadsall, Michael J. Hanley, Timothy P. Kelly, Kirk W. Kilpatrick, Dennis H. Krafft, Susan A. McInerney, Timothy M. Novak, Michael P. O’Hare, Carl E. Ruth, Ronald L. Sholtz, Robert M. Woods, Jr., Patrick A. Wurtzel. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Saginaw, State of Michigan, this 3rd day of January, 2011. Susan Kaltenbach, County Clerk and Clerk of the Circuit Court SEAL ELECTION OF TEMPORARY CHAIR Acting Chair Susan Kaltenbach announced that nominations were now open for Temporary Chair. Commissioner Foxx placed in nomination the name of Commissioner Robert M. Woods, Jr. The Acting Chair called for further nominations; there were none. By Commissioner Hanley, supported by Commissioner Krafft: That nominations be closed, the Rules temporarily suspended, and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the members present for Commissioner Woods as Temporary Chair. Carried. Commissioner Woods took his seat on the podium. ELECTION OF CHAIR Temporary Chair Woods thanked the Board for their support and outlined the procedures for selection of the Chair and Vice Chair. According to Section 3 of Public Acts of 1851, No. 156, as amended by Public Acts of 1973, No. 102, the first order of business is as follows: "The Board of Commissioners at their first meeting in each year, choose one of their number as Chair and one of their number as Vice-Chair." And according to Saginaw County Local Act 653 of 1905 and the Rules of the Board, it is stated that "All officials, appointees, agents, and servants elected by the Board of "Supervisors" of Saginaw County shall be elected by voice vote of the members of said board." Temporary Chair Woods opened nominations for permanent Chair of the Board. Commissioner Ruth placed in nomination the name of Commissioner Michael P. O’Hare; Temporary Chair Woods called for further nominations; there were none. By Commissioner Hanley, supported by Commissioner Foxx: That nominations be closed, the Rules temporarily suspended, and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the members present for Commissioner O’Hare as Chair of the Board for the ensuing year. Carried. Chair O’Hare stepped to the podium and Commissioner Woods took his seat. 2 Board of Commissioners January 3, 5, 18, 2011 CHAIR MICHAEL P. O’HARE Chair O’Hare thanked his fellow commissioners for their support and stated the next year would be tough. He announced the next order of business is to elect a Vice-Chair. ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR Chair O’Hare opened nominations for Vice-Chair. Commissioner Hadsall placed in nomination the name of Commissioner Timothy M. Novak. The Chair called for further nominations; there were none. By Commissioner Hanley, supported by Commissioner Foxx: That nominations be closed, the Rules temporarily suspended, and the Clerk instructed to cast a unanimous ballot of the members present for Commissioner Novak as Vice-Chair of the Board for the ensuing year. Carried. MINUTES OF THE PRECEDING MEETING Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as proofread and corrected by the Clerk. 2011 RULES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Chair O’Hare announced the 2010 Rules of the Board of Commissioners, as amended with the 2011 meeting schedule, would be in effect pending review by the Special Committee on Rules. Commissioner Sholtz moved, supported by Commissioner Woods, to concur. Carried. Chair O’Hare named the Rules Committee: Timothy M. Novak-Chair, Robert M. Woods, Jr.-Vice Chair, Ann M. Doyle, Eddie F. Foxx, Michael J. Hanley, Dennis H. Krafft, and Susan A. McInerney. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY THE CHAIR Chair O’Hare announced the next meeting of the Board would be held Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers. (Notice and Agenda to be laid on commissioners’ desks.) Committee assignments will be made at that time and Commissioner photographs will be taken. The Third Day’s Session is scheduled for Tuesday, January 18, 2011. Chairman O’Hare then read “The Old Chairman.” By Commissioner Hadsall: That the Board adjourn. Carried. Thereupon the Board adjourned at 5:12 p.m. MICHAEL P. O’HARE, CHAIR SUSAN KALTENBACH, CLERK 3 Board of Commissioners January 3, 5, 18, 2011 econd day of the January Session of the Board of Commissioners of Saginaw County, S Michigan, Wednesday, January 5, 2011. The Board met pursuant to adjournment at 5:00 p.m. with the Honorable Michael P. O’Hare in the Chair. Deputy Clerk Suzy Koepplinger took roll, quorum present as follows: PRESENT: Bregitte K. Braddock, Ann M. Doyle, Eddie F. Foxx, Cheryl M. Hadsall, Michael J. Hanley, Timothy P. Kelly, Kirk W. Kilpatrick, Dennis H. Krafft, Susan A. McInerney., Timothy M. Novak, Michael P. O’Hare, Carl E. Ruth, Ronald L. Sholtz, Robert M. Woods, Jr., Patrick A. Wurtzel - 15 ABSENT: None - 0 TOTAL: - 15 Commissioner Ruth opened the meeting with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. Minutes of the preceding meeting were approved as proofread and corrected by the Clerk. CLERK'S CALL OF SESSION December 22, 2010 TO: SAGINAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS RE: Notice of January 5, 2011 Board Session Honorable Commissioners: The Saginaw County Board of Commissioners will convene for their Second Day's Session on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the Board Chambers, Second Floor - Room 200, Saginaw County Governmental Center, Saginaw, Michigan. Respectfully submitted, Susan Kaltenbach, County Clerk By the Chair: That the Notice of Meeting from the County Clerk be received and filed, if there be no objections. The Chair hears none, it is so ordered. AUDIENCES Barry Nelson, Michigan State Bowling Association, invited commissioners to attend the opening ceremony of the 108th Michigan State USBC Bowling Association Tournament PETITIONS & COMMUNICATIONS (None) INITIATORY MOTIONS (None) 4 Board of Commissioners January 3, 5, 18, 2011 UNFINISHED BUSINESS At the December 14, 2010 Board meeting, the item regarding submission of out-of-state travel requests to a standing committee was Commissioner Privileged to the next Board session. Chair O’Hare asked for a Motion to Postpone this matter to the January 18, 2011 session. Moved by Commissioner Doyle, supported by Commissioner Wurtzel. Carried. APPOINTMENTS . Airport Committee - Braddock, Krafft, Woods . Americans with Disabilities Act Committee - Foxx, Hadsall (By virtue of office) . Animal Control Advisory Council - Sholtz . Brownfield Redevelopment Authority - Ruth (By virtue of office) . Commission on Aging Liaison - Sholtz . Communications Center – 911 Authority - Foxx (Chair designee), Doyle . Community Corrections Advisory Board - Kilpatrick . Consortium of Homeless Assistance Providers - McInerney . Convention & Visitors Bureau (Frankenmuth) - Krafft . Convention & Visitors Bureau (Saginaw) - Hanley . Crime Prevention Council - Hadsall . Emergency Food & Shelter Program-FEMA - McInerney . Environmental Health Code Board - Foxx (Chair designee) . Great Lakes Bay Regional Bioeconomy - Hadsall . HealthSource Advisory Board - Kilpatrick . Human Services Collaborative Body - Woods . Local Emergency Planning Committee - Hanley . Medical Dispatch Advisory Committee - Doyle . Planning – SMATS Transportation - Sholtz . Region VII AAA Advisory Council - Sholtz . Revolving Loan Fund Board - Braddock (Chair designee) . Saginaw Bay Resource Conservation & Dev. - Sholtz . Saginaw Future Board - Braddock (Chair designee) . Solid Waste Planning Committee - Doyle . Tri-City Area Joint Zoning Board - Woods ELECTIONS Chair O’Hare asked for nominations to fill a Commissioner seat on the HealthSource Saginaw Board of Directors. Commissioner Ruth placed in nomination the name of Commissioner Bregitte Braddock; Chairman O’Hare called for further nominations; there were none.