HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - 2019.06.05 - 31926
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 June 5,
2019 at 3:04 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: Ryan. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist;
Jessica Cooper, Prosecutor; Ross Gavin, Deputy Treasurer for Public Policy and Outreach and Stephen
Rideout, Assistant Corporation Counsel.
Moved by MEISNER supported 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 BROWN seconded by MEISNER to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2019 Board of County
Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. APPROVAL OF BALLOTS FOR THE AUGUST 6, 2019 ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Prosecutor Cooper stated that a sample ballot was submitted to the commissioners for approval.
The commissioners reviewed the ballot submitted for Rose Township, Precinct 1.
Prosecutor Cooper asked for a motion to approve all ballots for the August 6, 2019 Election.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by BROWN that the ballots be approved. Motion carried.
Page Two
June 5, 2019
Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting
The ballots were APPROVED.
B. RECALL LANGUAGE
Prosecutor Cooper advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Rose
Mary Hammonds, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park and Kristy Schlak, Board
Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park. 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(s) whose recall is being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis of
the recall.
I. RECALL OF ROSE MARY HAMMONDS
“On February 11, 2019, Trustee Rose Mary Hammonds voted to extend the contract of Dr. Amy Kruppe,
Superintendent of Hazel Park Schools despite deterioration of the school district since her hiring in 2015.
The deterioration is evident from the loss of over 347 staff members and the drop in the scores of state
mandated tests since 2015.”
Prosecutor Cooper 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.
Prosecutor Cooper asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition
to the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by COOPER that the petition submitted by Deborah LaFramboise for Rose
Mary Hammonds, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be approved.
VOTE ON ROSE MARY HAMMOND PETITION: AYES: MEISNER, COOPER
NAYS: BROWN
The petition was APPROVED.
II. RECALL OF KRISTY SCHLAK
“On February 11, 2019, Trustee Kristy Schlak voted to extend the contract of Dr. Amy Kruppe,
Superintendent of Hazel Park Schools despite deterioration of the school district since her hiring in 2015.
The deterioration is evident from the loss of over 347 staff members and the drop in the scores of state
mandated tests since 2015.”
Prosecutor Cooper 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.
Prosecutor Cooper asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in opposition
to the petition. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Page Three
June 5, 2019
Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting
Discussion followed.
Moved by MEISNER seconded by COOPER that the petition submitted by Deborah LaFramboise for Kristy
Schlak, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be approved.
VOTE ON KRISTY SCHLAK PETITION: AYES: MEISNER, COOPER
NAYS: BROWN
The petition was APPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MEISNER that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Prosecutor Cooper adjourned the meeting at 3:18 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners