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MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSIONERS
CALL TO ORDER:
The Board of County Election Commissioners meeting was called to order by Clerk Lisa Brown on March
6, 2018 at 10:07 a.m., in the Elections Division, Board of Canvassers/Training Room, 1st floor, West Wing
Extension, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac, MI 48341.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brown, Meisner. (2)
ABSENT: Ryan. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Ella Mills, Elections Specialist; Joellen
Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel; and Jessica Cooper, Prosecutor.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to appoint Jessica Cooper as a Member of the Election
Commission. Motion carried.
Prosecutor Cooper assumed the role of Chairperson.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the minutes of the September 5, 2017 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. APPROVAL OF BALLOTS FOR THE MAY 8, 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Prosecutor Cooper stated that sample ballots were submitted to the commissioners for approval.
The commissioners reviewed ballots submitted for Bloomfield Township, Precinct 4 & 18 and Southfield,
Precinct 25 & 26. Prosecutor Cooper asked for a motion to approve all ballots for the May 8, 2018
Special Election.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that the ballots be approved.
VOTE ON APPROVAL OF BALLOTS: AYES: Brown, Meisner, Cooper. (3)
NAYS: None. (0)
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The ballots were APPROVED.
B. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #2018-01 CONSOLIDATING ALL APPLICABLE
PRECINCTS FOR THE MAY 8, 2018 SPECIAL ELECTION.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that the resolution be adopted.
VOTE ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION: AYES: Meisner, Brown, Cooper. (3)
NAYS: None. (0)
The resolution was ADOPTED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Prosecutor Cooper adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners