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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 the Honorable Linda S.
Hallmark on May 26, 2016 at 10:10 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:
Hallmark, Brown, Meisner. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Elections Specialist;
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel and Sheila Cummings, Deputy County Clerk/Register of
Deeds.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the minutes of the February 24, 2016 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. RECEIVE AND FILE LIST OF CERTIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2016
PRIMARY ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by BROWN to receive and file the list of certified candidates. Motion
carried.
B. APPROVAL OF BALLOTS FOR THE AUGUST 2, 2016 ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to send a letter of correspondence to the State of Michigan
Bureau of Elections concerning ballot clarity and use of vignettes on the November 2016 Ballot. Motion
carried.
Judge Hallmark stated that sample ballots were submitted to the commissioners for approval.
Page Two
May 26, 2016
Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting
The commissioners reviewed ballots submitted for Township of Addison, Precinct 1, Split 1, Charter
Township of Springfield, Precinct 3 and City of Ferndale, Precinct 2. Judge Hallmark asked for a motion
to approve the ballots for the August 2, 2016 Primary Election.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that the ballots be approved.
VOTE ON APPROVAL OF BALLOTS: AYES: BROWN, MEISNER, HALLMARK
NAYS: NONE
The ballots were APPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 10:30 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners