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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 Kathleen A.
Ryan on July 6, 2018 at 9:0 6 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: Ryan, Meisner. (2)
ABSENT: Brown. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist;
Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer for Public Policy & Outreach; Brett Strick, Law Clerk and Joellen Shortley,
Deputy Corporation Counsel.
Moved by RYAN supported by MEISNER to appoint Deputy Clerk Joseph Rozell as a Member of the
Commission. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL to approve the minutes of the June 12, 2018 Board of County
Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
RECALL OF DONNA J. SQUALLS
Judge Ryan advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Donna J.
Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak. 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.
DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #1
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. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
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Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL that Petition #1 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J.
Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #1: AYES: MEISNER, ROZELL, RYAN
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
DONNA J. SQUALLS, 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. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #2 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls,
Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #2: AYES: RYAN, MEISNER, ROZELL
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
DONNA J. SQUALLS, 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 spok e 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. Mike Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL that Petition #3 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J.
Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #3: AYES: MEISNER, ROZELL, RYAN
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #4
Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the
petition. No one spok e 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. Mike Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
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Discussion followed.
Moved by ROZELL seconded by MEISNER that Petition #4 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J.
Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #4: AYES: ROZELL, MEISNER, RYAN
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #5
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. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by ROZELL that Petition #5 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J.
Squalls, Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #5: AYES: MEISNER, ROZELL, RYAN
NAYS: NONE
DONNA J. SQUALLS, PETITION #6
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. Michael Bosnic spoke in opposition to the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that Petition #6 submitted by Laquita Bartley for Donna J. Squalls,
Supervisor, Charter Township of Royal Oak be disapproved.
VOTE ON DONNA J. SQUALLS PETITION #6: AYES: RYAN, MEISNER, ROZELL
NAYS: NONE
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by RYAN seconded by MEISNER that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Ryan adjourned the meeting at 9:30 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners