Boundaries: Includes the City of Rochester and the northern section of the City of Rochester Hills.
First elected: November 1993 Current term: January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2008
Contact information:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
1200 North Telegraph Road
Pontiac, Michigan, USA, 48341-0421 or
1228 North Main Street
Rochester, Michigan, USA, 48307
Phone: 248-858-0100 (County); 248-651-1255 (Home) Fax: 248-858-1572 (County) Email:douglass@oakgov.com
Committees:
Planning & Building -Chair
Personnel - Member
Planning & Building- Vice Chair
Public Service- Member
Former Personnel- Member
Past Finance- Chair
Past Finance/Personnel Committee-Chair
Other:
Zoning Coordinating Committee - Chair
Solid Waste Planning - Member
Community Home Improvement Citizen's Advisory Council - Member
Oakland County Business Roundtable-Economic Development Committee- Member
Formerly served the Board of Commissioners as a representative on the Oakland County Drain Board, the Retirement Board, the Geographic Information System (GIS) Task Force, the Corrections Staffing Study & Project Steering Committee and the Groundwater Quality Map Study Group.
During her tenure, Douglas has also served on the Board of Commissioners' Personnel Committee, the Trustee Alternative Committee, and was the County's alternate to Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG). In addition, she served as:
Past Co-chair of the Board of Commissioner's 4-H Blue Ribbon Committee.
Served on the Transportation Alternatives Committee
Served on the Fringe Benefits Review Committee.
Oakland County achievements:
A leader in the opposition to the State's recent Tax Shift that increased local property taxes to replace the State's Revenue Sharing Program for Counties.
Led reforms of Oakland County's fringe benefit system and has been effective in reducing the Oakland County millage rate.
Instrumental in terminating all plans to build a solid waste incinerator in Oakland County and was actively involved in preventing the forced siting of landfills in Oakland County by working with the Governor's office and State Legislators to amend Michigan's Solid Waste Planning Act which led to State approval of Oakland County's Solid Waste Plan without additional landfills or an incinerator.
Played a key role in developing Oakland County's Geographic Information System (GIS) and establishing a cost-saving, prisoner-operated laundry for the County Jail.
Worked with the USGS, University of Michigan and the Administration to develop a ground water information packet with maps showing areas served by private wells.
Activities in the community:
Served on the Rochester City Council, the Older Persons Commission, Paint Creek Trailways Commission and the Rochester Planning Commission prior to serving on the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.
Active in the Rochester area as a member of the Rochester Kiwanis Club, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, the Community Coalition, the Clinton River Watershed Council and Rochester Area Youth Assistance.
Personal:
Douglas is a graduate of Rochester High School and attended Harper Hospital School of Nursing.
