MEMBERS:
SEN. PETER J. LUCIDO, VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
SEN. MICHAEL MACDONALD
SEN. JEFF IRWIN, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON OVERSIGHT
SENATOR ED MCBROOM
CHAIR
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**DRAFT**
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
November 12, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Oversight was scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2:00 p.m.,
in the 1300 Room of the Binsfeld Office Building.
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The agenda summary is as follows:
1. Discussion on the Office of the Auditor General Investigative Audit Report on the Michigan
Department of Transportation's Procurement of the Michigan Aggregates
Market Study.
2. Discussion on the Michigan State Transportation Commission, Office of Commission Audits,
Report on the investigation of the Michigan Department of Transportation's
procurement of the
Michigan Aggregates Market Study.
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The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chair McBroom, Sen.(s) Lucido, Theis, MacDonald and Irwin, a quorum was
present.
The Chair invited the committee to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Lucido to adopt the meeting minutes from November 6, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chair recognized Sen. Barrett, Chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation, had joined the meeting,
and Rep. Julie Alexander, member of the House Committee on Transportation was in the audience.
The Chair summarized the day's agenda and invited Bryan Weiler, Chief Investigator, and Scott Hazel,
Investigative Audit Manager, from the Office of the Auditor General to summarize the OAG Investigative Audit
Report on the Michigan Department of Transportation's Procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study,
and the report conclusions.
Member questions and discussions followed.
Chair McBroom and Sen. Lucido requested the Office of the Auditor General forward additional information to
the committee regarding the Michigan Department of Transportation's policy on splitting study's.
The Chair invited Jack Cotter, Commission Auditor, Chris Schafer, Manager, Internal Audit and Vendor
Services, and Jacqueline St Onge, Vender Services Auditor Manager, from the Michigan Department of
Transportation State Transportation Commission to summarize their audit report on the Michigan Department of
Transportation's procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study.
Member questions and discussions followed.
The Chair invited Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba, and Greg Brunner to testify
regarding the departments procurement of the Michigan Aggregates Market Study.
Member questions and discussions followed.
Chair McBroom requested the Department provide additional information regarding ongoing contracts of
research study's.
The Chair acknowledged written testimony relative to the day's agenda topic was submitted by Karen
Laskowsky, representing herself.
The Chair invited Chris Bzdok, representing the Metamora Preservation Advocacy Fund to present testimony
regarding the day's agenda topic.
Member questions and discussions followed.
The Chair invited the following individuals to present testimony regarding the day's agenda topic:
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Valerie Kusiak, representing herself.
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Lisa Patrell, Washtenaw350 – opposed to SB 431
There being no further business before the committee, the Chair entertained a motion by Sen. Theis to adjourn
the meeting. Without objection, the committee was adjourned at 2:32 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: