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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 September 9, 2016 at 10:05 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; Sandy Hughes O’Brien, Deputy County Clerk/Register of
Deeds and Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer for Public Policy & Outreach.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by MEISNER to approve the minutes of the May 26, 2016 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. RECEIVE AND FILE LIST OF CERTIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016
GENERAL ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to accept the withdrawal of Melissa Gilbert from
Representative in Congress District 8 and accept Suzanna Shkreli as her replacement. Motion carried.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER to receive and file the list of certified candidates. Motion
carried.
B. APPROVAL OF BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 8, 2016 ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Judge Hallmark stated that sample ballots were submitted to the commissioners for approval.
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September 9, 2016
Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting
The commissioners reviewed ballots submitted for Township of Addison, Precinct 1, Split 1, Township of
Southfield, Precinct 8, Split 1, City of Berkley, Precinct 1, and City of Troy, Precinct 1. Judge Hallmark
asked for a motion to approve all ballots for the November 8, 2016 General Election.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by HALLMARK that the ballots be approved.
VOTE ON APPROVAL OF BALLOTS: AYES: MEISNER, HALLMARK, BROWN
NAYS: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT: Clerk Brown addressed the Election Commission regarding ballot layout and
printing.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 10:17 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners