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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 Brown on January
26, 2016 at 1:36 p .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: Hallmark. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist;
Sheila Cummings, Deputy County Clerk/Register; Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel; Ross
Gavin, Deputy Treasurer for Public Policy & Outreach and Jessica Cooper, Prosecutor.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to appoint Jessica Cooper as a Member of the Commission.
Motion carried.
Prosecutor Cooper assumed the role of Chairperson.
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 December 30, 2015 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Prosecutor Cooper advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Kevin
Turner, Board Member, Clawson Public Schools. She also advised that the purpose of today’s meeting
according to MCL 168.952 of Michigan Election Law, is that the Commission shall meet and determine
whether each reason for the recall stated in the petitions is factual and of sufficient clarity to enable the
officer whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis of
the recall.
Prosecutor Cooper asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a
proponent of the petitions. Shelley Holloway spoke as a proponent of the petition.
Prosecutor Cooper asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition
of the petitions. Kevin Turner spoke in opposition of the petition.
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Oakland County Election Commission Meeting
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Shelley Holloway for Kevin
Turner; Board Member, Clawson Public Schools be disapproved.
VOTE ON KEVIN TURNER PETITION: AYES: MEISNER, BROWN, COOPER
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Prosecutor Cooper adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners