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OAKLAND COUNTY
JURY BOARD
MINUTES
May 24, 2012
Meeting called to order by 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 BOARD 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 Green supported by Axtell the minutes of the November 2, 2011 Jury Board be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
No one addressed the Jury Board 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 Green 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. May 24, 2012
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Jury Commission administrative employee Jennifer Verploeg addressed the Jury Board regarding District
Courts being combined; and stated that the only change was to the City of Berkley & Oak Park District
Court, she also stated that the Jury Services will be combined.
Discussion followed.
Board Secretary Bill Axtell addressed the Jury Board to inquiry about which municipalities are the hardest
to get Jurors for.
Jury Commission administrative employee Jennifer Verploeg addressed the Jury Board and stated that
the City of Pontiac is hardest.
Discussion followed.
Director of Elections, Joe Rozell addressed the Jury Board inquiring about the process after being called
once.
Discussion followed.
The Jury Board adjourned at 2:25 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