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OAKLAND COUNTY
JURY BOARD
MINUTES
November 2, 2011
Meeting called to order by Acting President Arlene Schell at 2:10 p.m. in the Allen Family Conference
Room, Elections Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
JURY COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Axtell, Green, Schell. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
Quorum present.
Also Present: Joe Rozell – Director of Elections and Jennifer Verploeg – Jury Board Administrator.
Moved by Axtell supported by Green the minutes of the September 28, 2010 Jury Board be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Jury Commission during public comment.
Moved by Axtell supported by Green to appoint Arlene Schell as the Jury Board President.
There being no other nominations, nominations were closed.
Vote on Board President:
AYES: Green, Schell, Axtell. (3)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Arlene Schell as Jury Board President was
confirmed.
Discussion followed.
Moved by Axtell supported by Schell to appoint Bill Axtell as the Jury Board Secretary.
There being no other nominations, nominations were closed.
Vote on Board Secretary:
AYES: Schell, Axtell, Green. (3)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the appointment of Bill Axtell as Jury Board Secretary was
confirmed.
Jury Commission Minutes Continued. November 2, 2011
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Jury Commission administrative employee Jennifer Verploeg addressed the Jury Commission to outline
the jury selection process.
Discussion followed.
Board Secretary Bill Axtell addressed the Jury Commission regarding the guidelines for jury excuses.
Discussion followed with Verploeg explaining that District Courts are much less strict on excusing jurors.
Verploeg addressed the Jury Commission to discuss retention of jury documents.
Joe Rozell – Director of Elections addressed the Jury Commission to inquire if there are any complaints
regarding the jury process.
Verploeg addressed the Jury Commission stating that they have no issues at this time and also to explain
how jury pools and questionnaires are handled administratively.
Discussion followed.
Rozell addressed the Jury Commission to discuss the meeting schedule for the Jury Commission, there
will be a meeting in May set up by the Chief Judge where Oath of Offices will be taken.
Discussion followed.
Rozell addressed Jury Commission Member Joe Green to state that he will be provided a Jury
Commission binder. He also stated that Jury Commission Members will receive an agenda and a copy of
the minutes in advance of the next meeting.
Verploeg circulated a contact list for members to fill in there contact information on and to indicate if they
preferred to receive Jury Commission meeting notices, agendas and minutes electronically or through the
post office.
Discussion followed.
The Jury Board Commission adjourned at 2:35 p.m. to the call of the Board President or Chief Circuit
Judge.
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JURY BOARD PRESIDENT
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JURY BOARD SECRETARY
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JURY BOARD MEMBER
Attested by:
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JURY BOARD SECRETARY