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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2018.03.21 - 31718 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 Kathleen A. Ryan on March 21, 2018 at 2:05 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: Ryan, Brown, Meisner. (3) ABSENT: None. (0) OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist and Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the agenda. Motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2018 Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried. NEW BUSINESS: Judge Ryan advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Casey J. Ambrose, Council Member, City of Walled Lake and Tamra Loch, Council Member, City of Walled Lake. 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 of factual and of sufficient clarity to enable the officer(s) whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis of the recall. CASEY J. AMBROSE, PETITION #1: Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Darlene Ciampa spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian and Colleen M. Coogan spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Judge Ryan disclosed she was a personal friend of Casey J. Ambrose and would abstain from voting on his petitions. Page Two March 21, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #1 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Casey J. Ambrose, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. Motion carried. CASEY J. AMBROSE, PETITION #2 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Darlene Ciampa spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian, Jennifer Stuart and Colleen M. Coogan spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Judge Ryan disclosed she was a personal friend of Casey J. Ambrose and would abstain from voting on his petitions. Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that Petition #2 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Casey J. Ambrose, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. VOTE ON CASEY J. AMBROSE PETITION #2: AYES: MEISNER, BROWN NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: RYAN The petition was DISAPPROVED. CASEY J. AMBROSE, PETITION #3 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Darlene Ciampa and Denis Curran spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian, Linda Ackley and Chelsea Pesta spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Judge Ryan disclosed she was a personal friend of Casey J. Ambrose and would abstain from voting on his petitions. Moved by BROWN that Petition #3 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Casey J. Ambrose, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. No one seconded the motion. The motion failed due to lack of a second. CASEY J. AMBROSE, PETITION #4 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Darlene Ciampa spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Page Three March 21, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting Judge Ryan disclosed she was a personal friend of Casey J. Ambrose and would abstain from voting on his petitions. Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that Petition #4 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Casey J. Ambrose, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. VOTE ON CASEY J. AMBROSE PETITION #4: AYES: MEISNER, BROWN NAYS: NONE ABSTAIN: RYAN The petition was DISAPPROVED. TAMRA LOCH, PETITION #1 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. Darlene Ciampa spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #1 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Tamra Loch, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. VOTE ON TAMRA LOCH PETITION #1: AYES: RYAN, MEISNER, BROWN NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. TAMRA LOCH, PETITION #2 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. No one spoke as a proponent of the petition. Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. Vahan C. Vanerian and Linda Ackley spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by RYAN seconded by BROWN that Petition #2 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Tamra Loch, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. VOTE ON TAMRA LOCH PETITION #2: AYES: RYAN, BROWN NAYS: MEISNER The petition was DISAPPROVED. TAMRA LOCH, PETITION #3 Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the petition. No one spoke as a proponent of the petition. Page Four March 21, 2018 Oakland County Election Commission Meeting Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition to the petition. No one spoke in opposition to the petition. Discussion followed. Moved by BROWN seconded by RYAN that Petition #3 submitted by Darlene Ciampa for Tamra Loch, Council Member, City of Walled Lake be disapproved. VOTE ON TAMRA LOCH PETITION #3: AYES: BROWN, RYAN, MEISNER NAYS: NONE The petition was DISAPPROVED. PUBLIC COMMENT: Clerk Brown, Treasurer Meisner, Judge Ryan, Darlene Ciampa and Linda Ackley. Moved by RYAN seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried. Judge Ryan adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m. Lisa Brown Clerk/Register of Deeds and Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners