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OAKLAND COUNTY
JURY BOARD
MINUTES
May 26, 2015
Meeting called to order by President Joe Green at 9:34 a.m. in the Allen Family Conference Room,
Elections Division, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan.
Roll called.
JURY BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Axtell, Green. (2)
ABSENT: Schell. (1)
Quorum present.
Also Present: Joe Rozell, Director of Elections; Ellie Gerber, Elections Specialist; Heather Kadulski,
County Clerk Records Specialist; Jennifer Verploeg, Jury Board Administrative Employee; Sheila
Cummings, Deputy Clerk – Register of Deeds; and Lisa Brown, County Clerk – Register of Deeds.
Moved by Axtell supported by Green the minutes of the May 14, 2014 Jury Board be approved.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the minutes were approved.
Moved by Axtell supported by Green the agenda be approved.
Vote on agenda:
AYES: Axtell, Green. (2)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the agenda was approved as printed.
The floor was opened for nominations for Board President.
Moved by Green supported by Axtell to nominate Bill Axtell as the Jury Board President.
There being no other nominations, nominations were closed.
Vote on Board President:
AYES: Green, Axtell. (2)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Bill Axtell was elected Jury Board President.
The floor was opened for nominations for Board Secretary.
Moved by Axtell supported by Green to nominate Joe Green as the Jury Board Secretary.
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Jury Board Minutes Continued. May 26, 2015
There being no other nominations, nominations were closed.
Vote on Board Secretary:
AYES: Axtell, Green. (2)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, Joe Green was elected Jury Board Secretary.
Jury Board administrative employee Jennifer VerPloeg addressed the Jury Board regarding 45A District
Court merging with 44th District Court as of January 1, 2015
Discussion followed.
Jury Board administrative employee Jennifer VerPloeg addressed the Jury Board regarding the possible
purchase of a new jury system that would allow potential jurors to respond to Jury Questionnaires online.
Discussion followed
No one addressed the Jury Board during public comment.
The Jury Board adjourned at 9:43 a.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
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