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The one-paragraph communication, dated March 18, 2025, named the grant \"Unlocking Capital on Main Street,\" identified the submitting department as Economic Development Planning and the Local Business Development Division, and listed the amount as $50,000 with a grant application deadline of March 10, 2025. Chair Woodward said the action was taken because it was not possible to submit the application for full board consideration in accordance with the normal calendar and deadlines.

Commissioners moved to receive and file the communication; the clerk recorded the communications were received unanimously after a motion was moved by Commissioner Luebs and seconded by Commissioner Weyper.

For more information about the grant's purpose, scope and award status, contact the Economic Development Planning Division.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board Meeting 03-18-25","oneSentenceSummary","Chair David T. Woodward notified the board that he exercised authority to submit a $50,000 grant application for the 'Unlocking Capital on Main Street' program to meet a submission deadline; the board received and filed the communication.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632265,"Oakland County confirms Christopher Smith to Oakland Community Health Network board",77,10674000,10751000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3&start=10674&end=10751","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3/thumbnail_10674000.jpg","/articles/6632265/Oakland-County/Michigan/Oakland-County-confirms-Christopher-Smith-to-Oakland-Community-Health-Network-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632265-d7abe981824b8b1a04038bfc2691057f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153632&Signature=YyZLNh2Z7cE79yiz~y~ODiRiz5f7A6ehnZg8w6elYMw3-50NyL0nwP43tWcI5HPQOY04NeRBArgwC8J5mvcXrws2EL0-9bOkqi9YGiPKh3c~X0JL8PbZIiJ11deGwQnPx8oZAgSebEqwMlz4xu-UIRVeozG1bs943eka84F97r9OHTqC-TfNHJpGnmU9-1MC~eSSN7hEkv9a9vO28LilPXggu2uStdxv5SvTWRYFl~E7ncEKerwESJQjP6AqG1ad3HVrwf1TLdvgk7FhSBtsc7dpMaTM4B8nEkGgu3xVq3It1eDDhqzRag7CAUnv6zbH42~OazUqUhB2ZenbFKGSrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakland County Board of Commissioners confirmed Christopher Smith as a general public member of the Oakland Community Health Network (OCHN) board for a three-year term, 04/01/2025 through 03/31/2028.

Commissioner Anne Erickson Gault moved the appointment in committee; Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion. Commissioner Nelson, speaking in committee, praised the candidate and noted the strong applicant pool the committee had considered.

The clerk recorded 13 yeas and 0 nays on the appointment. The board’s appointment process for OCHN included a committee review of multiple candidates, according to committee remarks.

For details about Christopher Smith's background, contact the county clerk or the OCHN board for the member biography and any required disclosures.","The Oakland County Board confirmed Christopher Smith to the Oakland Community Health Network board for a three-year term beginning April 1, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632270,"Oakland County amends merit rule to reference maximum federal education allowance",83,10586000,10669000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3&start=10586&end=10669","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3/thumbnail_10586000.jpg","/articles/6632270/Oakland-County/Michigan/Oakland-County-amends-merit-rule-to-reference-maximum-federal-education-allowance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632270-2c0190956bcdd27c8c054da6ce0022ae/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153632&Signature=TC0j5ap4IX~d3fW8~XHMGaV56--1f3GmxSFWAQgEuO837EEglZM2q7J7zKRsSvn9PQrJzYnh-jpRML6T91x~dpzRmby4qw4koXqyrKTnLgkMovDiLIWqKSGEUEyGKs6y7tV7UjnNtEpZ-K1fNTDy1-xQX5AHJss3bP7wfk8UrFNz89BAqYd6sCmcn~PgfAbj-ZI98LeqhLF57e4mhosQKoyVf9hBh9j32by86PzRswrPqcKca46brVd7bhhzCDTuPBLPcL0bowC9QT9GDKA7JRZRP09CVjsfv-QZ7thj3aRuYwTIoxACfhNsyuyMwTkeNh0a2CtjW5qpsL~CNOJ3iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County commissioners voted in committee March 18 to amend the county merit rules to clarify the education assistance provision. Commissioner Anne Erickson Gault moved the change; Commissioner Taylor seconded the motion.

The amendment does not set a fixed dollar amount in the county rules, commissioners confirmed during committee discussion. Commissioner Long asked whether there was a specific dollar amount in the language; a staff member responded that the rule references \"the maximum federal allowance.\" The clerk recorded 13 yays and 0 nays on the measure.

The amendment updates merit rule 220 (Education Assistance) to reference federal limits rather than specifying a local dollar figure. Commissioners said the revision was largely technical and intended to align the county rule with federal guidance and tax treatment.

For the official text and implementation timeline, the public should consult the county clerk or human resources department.","The board adopted a technical amendment to the county merit rules clarifying that education assistance will follow the maximum federal allowance, after commissioners confirmed the change does not set a fixed dollar amount in county code.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632275,"Oakland County board adopts amended Local Road Improvement Program policy",79,10491000,10570000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3&start=10491&end=10570","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3/thumbnail_10491000.jpg","/articles/6632275/Oakland-County/Michigan/Oakland-County-board-adopts-amended-Local-Road-Improvement-Program-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632275-f93217be0d02de7bd147c5a13dccd838/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153632&Signature=Be9bw2IomhyjPPdR8PWxMJQsIr7aaP0Hsk3IdaOu1FjBJbowiwQgf~AOh0xkFI99QQjVYFdoIUC8dB7h39-AzdgrF~cxfKyylCvIPEJPWviSmXpnJZZngwiOczlvcUlsh3Wrk~foC5qirNVvfmooqdj5CYytCUKkxCMyL3e7PX-mbJ2Ne2eC712uQ6JfxJlW7e-YHwRB9L-AC5sXSnUOTmKeT2zhv69f1v86ZbGJZzWRbVoz3Rn3bY-SV-8NmylRu2j~7nGG7zsu8-5QjxRIs96JtjXvzTfii0fPliZpHa9MUbiQh2BqqqIAz80EK0ucMx4duWvY43-Te~ZJ6geSaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted March 18 to adopt an amended Local Road Improvement Program policy, a measure presented to the board by Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles.

Commissioner Yolanda Smith Charles introduced the resolution and the board approved it without discussion in committee. The clerk recorded 13 ayes and 0 nays on the motion.

The amended policy was reviewed by county counsel before the committee vote, according to committee materials presented at the meeting. Commissioner Smith Charles said the item concluded the non-consent agenda business for the Economic Development and Infrastructure committee.

The resolution was adopted in committee; commissioners may consult the county clerk for the full text of the amended Local Road Improvement Program policy and the ordinance/resolution number for the official record.","The Oakland County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in committee to adopt an amended Local Road Improvement Program policy intended to guide tri-party agreements for local road projects.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6632280,"Nurses, union urge Oakland County commissioners to halt proposed reassignment of Children’s Village clinic",613,2729000,3342000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3&start=2729&end=3342","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2675203-43278889d7d855133e5e22de88f641f3/thumbnail_2729000.jpg","/articles/6632280/Oakland-County/Michigan/Nurses-union-urge-Oakland-County-commissioners-to-halt-proposed-reassignment-of-Childrens-Village-clinic","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6632280-b83aca84e5e460cdec66a79c515b25f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153632&Signature=oZkLghVKy7nMteypbUYbrBWFRgeylQWb2lyUGCic7AQ-LMCkniQNrIio3aOd34v1J6oRNAgTKiKd1Dcp8gV3uZou5NoFw43Oz~~wXFjzPKmC-u0pm~TrrT3t5TuutMKhMXmiA6EW6ye-uxsuChfJH7cqEv52QAzH5OuqFVybUdkr7kBYqGim7UJzSuFgQyz~1xioWQVqWnQgcPvl1TgDf~SG9npcXEALhe6WnI-fCMdkXJjqf-Md8TTvsG5lpt52c~pBKiGOFgghYyKtPeRbPLPciFkqtcOyU~pJa5-OPn13PReZem2GkTOqbCUu1aolUkzCPTh9-Sf2oDSnNZ0pGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County commissioners heard emotional public testimony March 18 from full-time nurses, a union leader and a local elected official who urged the board to oppose an agenda item that would reassign the Children’s Village medical clinic from the Department of Public Service to Health and Human Services.

Those who spoke said the reassignment would require current nurses to reapply for their positions and add a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) requirement for full-time roles, which they said would disqualify experienced registered nurses who hold associate degrees.

\"A degree does not replace experience, compassion, and institutional knowledge,\" said Sean Miller of Springfield Township, who identified himself as an elected official. \"If these nurses are good enough to do the job today, why aren't they good enough to do it tomorrow?\"

Marvin Vaughn, who identified himself as president of MAIP for the nurses union, told commissioners the process has lacked transparency and that union leadership had not been consulted before the proposal advanced. \"Only thing we're asking for is still for this vote today to be voted no,\" Vaughn said, urging the board to delay action and investigate the reasoning behind the proposed transfer.

Several full-time nurses from Children’s Village described the potential effect on residents who rely on stable, long-term relationships with medical staff. \"These kids don't just need medical professionals. They need trusted adults who provide a consistent presence in an environment where consistency is rare,\" said Malorie Rebecca, a full-time nurse at Children’s Village. Rebecca testified she invested $18,846 and three-plus years in completing her BSN and said practical, on-the-job experience is critical.

Rebecca Buckner, another full-time nurse, said the staff had previously raised clinical concerns that led to an investigation and the dismissal of a former supervisor. \"We are the ones who brought these concerns to administration,\" Buckner said. \"We spoke up to protect Oakland County Children's Village... Is this what we get for speaking up to protect the children? Now we lose our jobs.\"

Nurse Tracy Tuning pointed to an apparent inconsistency: part-time nurses would not be required to hold a BSN under the plan as described, while full‑time staff would, she said. \"If this BSN requirement is so important, why are we going to continue to allow our part time nurses to work with an ADN?\" she asked.

Speakers asked the board to: grandfather current employees into their roles, apply any new degree requirements only to future hires, meet with union representatives, and provide a clearer rationale for the reassignment. Several said they feared the move amounted to retaliation for having reported concerns to administration.

The agenda for the March 18 meeting included an item to consider the reassignment of Children's Village medical clinic operations; the provided transcript of the meeting contains extended public comment opposing that reassignment but does not record a vote on that specific agenda item.

The public comments concluded before the board moved on to the consent agenda and other committee items. Commissioners did not announce a final vote on the Children’s Village reassignment during the portion of the transcript provided.

Commissioners seeking additional detail will need to consult subsequent meeting minutes or the full meeting record to determine whether the board later voted on the proposal or took direction to staff.

Impact and next steps: Speakers asked commissioners to delay any personnel changes affecting full-time nursing roles until the board receives a fuller explanation, meets with union leadership and considers grandfathering existing staff into continued employment.","Full-time nurses, a union representative and community speakers told the Oakland County Board of Commissioners that a plan to transfer operations of the Children’s Village medical clinic to the Health and Human Services department would force existing nurses to reapply and could displace experienced staff without cause.","actionData","errors"]

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