Boundaries: Includes the City of Rochester and a large portion of the City of Rochester Hills.
First elected: November 1993 Current term: January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010
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
Human Resources Committee -- Chair
Finance Committee -- MemberFringe Benefits Review Committee member
Solid Waste Planning Committee member
Community Home Improvement Citizen's Advisory Council -- Chair
Oakland County Business Roundtable -- Economic Development Committee -- Member
Audit Subcommittee -- Vice Chair
Retirement Board -- Chairman of the Board of Commissioners’ Designee
Past Committee Assignments:
Planning & Building -- Former Chair
Past Finance -- Former Chair
Past Finance/Personnel Committee -- Former Chair
Zoning Coordinating Committee -- Former Chair
Public Services Committee -- Former Member
Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
Oakland County Drain Board
Geographic Information System (GIS) Task Force
Corrections Staffing Study & Project Steering Committee -- Chair
Groundwater Quality Map Study Group
Trustee Alternative Committee
County's alternate to Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG)
Past Co-chair of the Board of Commissioner's 4-H Blue Ribbon Committee
Transportation Alternatives 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 successfully led in reducing the Oakland County millage rate three times.
Instrumental in terminating all plans to build a half billion dollar 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 for 11 years, 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 Hills Kiwanis Club, the Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, and Rochester Area Youth Assistance.
Personal:
Douglas is a graduate of Rochester High School and attended Harper Hospital School of Nursing.
