March 26, 2015 Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 General Assembly Agenda Thursday, March 26, 2015 Detroit Institute of Arts 5200 Woodward Avenue Detroit, MI 48202 Parking for this event will be in a secured self-parking lot on John R Street directly behind the museum. Click here for a map. Enter the building at the John R Street entrance. Please note that there are partial lane closures on Woodward Avenue in front of the DIA due to construction of M-1 Rail. This may cause temporary traffic delays. 2 p.m. – Registration Begins 2:30 p.m. - Detroit Institute of Arts Tours The tours will start promptly at 2:30 p.m. You must be pre-registered to attend. Members have a choice of two different tours: Highlights Tour: This tour will feature a variety of objects in a few galleries of the museum. Rivera Court: Now a national landmark, learn the complex and intriguing story behind the man and the murals. 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Executive Committee elections Members of the General Assembly will convene to elect SEMCOG’s Executive Committee in bloc caucuses by county, plus education. 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. See the List of Nominees received so far and the Eligible Candidates included in the agenda. 4:30 p.m. - General Assembly convenes A. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance B. Roll Call C. Welcome DIA Director, President, and CEO Graham W. J. Beal Graham Beal has been the Director, President, and CEO of the Detroit Institute of Arts since 1999. He will welcome the General Assembly to what he refers to as the “people’s museum.” D. Approval of Agenda E. Public Comment F. Approval of Consent Resolution 1. Financial Statements – February 2015 2. Approval of General Assembly Minutes – November 13, 2014 3. Receipt of Executive Committee Minutes – December 5, 2014, January 23, 2015 and February 27, 2015 G. Report from Chairperson: Kathy Vosburg, Macomb County Commissioner 4. Featured Speaker: Wayne County Executive Warren Evans Warren Evans, newly elected Wayne County Executive from the region’s largest county, will address the General Assembly. While new to the County Executive position, he also brings his experience as Wayne County Sherriff, Detroit Police Chief, and Assistant County Executive. H. Report from Finance and Budget Committee Chairperson: Mandy Grewal, Supervisor, Pittsfield Township 5. 2015-2016 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary Action requested The General Assembly is requested to adopt SEMCOG’s 2015-2016 Annual Operating Budget and Work Program Summary. The proposed budget is balanced at $10 million, a four percent decrease over SEMCOG’s current budget. This document presents financial information and work proposed in summary fashion for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2015. Background information and project descriptions to be carried out by SEMCOG and its pass-through agencies are contained in the 2015-2016 Work Program. I. Economic Development Strategy, Kathleen Lomako, SEMCOG Executive Director 6. Members of the General Assembly will have an opportunity to provide input on the direction of the regional economic development strategy for Southeast Michigan. This strategy will guide investment of the region’s resources in ways that promote regional prosperity. J. Report from Executive Director, Kathleen Lomako 7. Legislative Update Upcoming Meetings Executive Committee – Friday, April 24, 2015 Executive Committee – Thursday, May 14, 2015 General Assembly – Thursday, June 25, 2015 – The Detroit Zoo 6 p.m. Reception in Kresge Court Nominees for SEMCOG Executive Committee As of March 25, 2015 Livingston County Position Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Steve Manor, Councilmember, Howell Delegate Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Michael Sedlak, Green Oak Township Delegate Alternate Macomb County Cities/Villages (2 delegate/2 alternate) Scott Stevens, Mayor Pro Tem/Council Secretary, Warren Delegate Jeff Yaroch, Councilor, Richmond Delegate John Dupray, Mayor, New Baltimore Alternate Mark Vanderpool, City Manager, Sterling Heights Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Dan O’Leary, Supervisor, Washington Township Delegate Robert Cannon, Supervisor, Clinton Township Alternate Monroe County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Robert Clark, Mayor, City of Monroe Delegate Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Jim McDevitt, Supervisor, Frenchtown Township Delegate Walter Ruhl, Supervisor, Whiteford Township Alternate Oakland County Cities/Village (2 delegate/2 alternate) Bryan Barnett, Mayor, Rochester Hills Delegate Jeff Jenks, Commissioner, Huntington Woods Delegate Stephanie Carroll, Business Development Manager, Auburn Hills Alternate Erik Tungate, City Manager, Oak Park Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1alternate) Don Green, Supervisor, Milford Township Delegate Chris Barnett, Supervisor, Orion Township Alternate St. Clair County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1alternate) Pauline Repp, Mayor, Port Huron Delegate Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Delegate Alternate _1001 Woodward, Suite 1400 • Detroit, Michigan 48226 • (313) 961-4266 • Fax (313) 961-4869 • www.semcog.orgg Kathy D. Vosburg Jeffrey Jenks Robert Clark Rodrick Green 1 Phil LaJoy Karl Tomion Joan Gebhardt Kathleen Lomako Chairperson First Vice Chair Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Immediate Past Chair Executive Director Commissioner, Commissioner, Mayor, Trustee, Supervisor, Commissioner, Treasurer, Macomb County Huntington Woods City of Monroe Superior Township Canton Township St. Clair County Schoolcraft College Washtenaw County Cities/Villages (1 delegate/1 alternate) Lois Richardson, Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti Delegate Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1alternate) Rodrick Green, Trustee, Superior Township Delegate Mandy Grewal, Supervisor, Pittsfield Township Alternate Wayne County Cities/Villages (2 delegate/2 alternate) Hilliard Hampton, Mayor, Inkster Delegate Dale Scrace, Mayor, City of Grosse Pointe Delegate William Wild, Mayor, City of Westland Delegate David Angileri, Finance Director/Assistant Administrator Alternate Robert Howey, Councilmember, Trenton Alternate Townships (1 delegate/1 alternate) Phil LaJoy, Supervisor, Canton Township Delegate David Glaab, Supervisor, Huron Township Alternate Education Bloc ISD/RESA (1 delegate/1 alternate) Don Hubler, Trustee, Macomb Intermediate School District Delegate Mary Blackmon, Treasurer, Wayne County RESA Alternate Community College (1 delegate/1 alternate) Alan Anderson, Trustee, Wayne County Community College District Delegate Alternate 2 General Assembly members Eligible for Executive Committee The following Livingston County members are eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee: Cities/Villages Mr. Shea Charles, City Manager, City of Howell Mr. Steven Manor, Councilmember, City of Howell Townships Mr. Joseph Colaianne, Trustee, Hartland Township Mr. William Fountain, Supervisor, Hartland Township Mr. Patrick Hohl, Supervisor, Hamburg Township Ms. Jean Ledford, Trustee, Genoa Township Mr. Charles Menzies, Trustee, Hamburg Township Mr. Michael Sedlak, Clerk, Green Oak Township Ms. Paulette Skolarus, Clerk, Genoa Township Mr. Mark St. Charles, Supervisor, Green Oak Township Ms. Lucille Weaire, Trustee, Brighton Township The following Macomb County members are eligible for nomination to the Executive Committee: Cities/Villages Mr. Scott Adkins, City Manager, City of Roseville Mr. Paul Cilluffo, Councilmember, City of Fraser Mr. Sean Clark, Administrative Supervisor/Citistat Coordinator, City of Warren Mr. Steve Duchane, City Manager, City of Eastpointe Mr. John Dupray, Mayor, City of New Baltimore Mr. David Hanselman, Mayor, City of Center Line Mr. Brett Harris, Trustee, Village of New Haven Mrs. Florence Hayman, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of New Baltimore Mr. Dennis Jokinen, Treasurer, Village of Romeo Mr. Michael Lee, Clerk, Village of Romeo Ms. Denise Mentzer, Commissioner, City of Mount Clemens Mr. John Michrina, City Manager, City of Center Line 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. Joe Rheker, Commissioner, City of Mount Clemens Mr. Scott Stevens, Mayor Pro-Tem/Council Secretary, City of Warren Mr. Robert Taylor, Mayor, City of Roseville 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 _1001 Woodward, Suite 1400 • Detroit, Michigan 48226 • (313) 961-4266 • Fax (313) 961-4869 • www.semcog.orgg Kathy D. Vosburg Jeffrey Jenks Robert Clark Rodrick Green 3 Phil LaJoy Karl Tomion Joan Gebhardt Kathleen Lomako Chairperson First Vice Chair Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Vice Chairperson Immediate Past Chair Executive Director Commissioner, Commissioner, Mayor, Trustee, Supervisor, Commissioner, Treasurer, Macomb County Huntington Woods City of Monroe Superior Township Canton Township St. Clair County Schoolcraft College 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