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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 August
15, 2017 at 1:29 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: Hallmark, Brown, Meisner. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist;
Joellen Shortley, Deputy Corporation Counsel 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 MEISNER seconded by BROWN to approve the minutes of the March 6, 2017 Board of County
Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Judge Hallmark advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Michael
Poole, Board Member, Southfield 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 petition 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.
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of
the petition. Patrice Taylor, Kim Smith and Richard Powell spoke as proponents of the petition.
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition of
the petition. Michael Poole spoke in opposition of the petition.
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Moved by HALLMARK seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Patrice L. Taylor for Michael
Poole; Board Member, Southfield Public Schools be disapproved. Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENT: NONE
Moved by MEISNER seconded by HALLMARK that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 1:57 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners