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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 Judge Ryan on
December 16, 2019 at 12:30 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. (2)
ABSENT: Meisner. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Election Specialist;
Jessica Cooper, Prosecutor; Lisa Kavalhuna, Assistant Corporation Counsel; and Joellen Shortley,
Corporation Counsel.
Moved by BROWN supported by RYAN to appoint Jessica Cooper as a Member of the Commission.
Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by BROWN seconded by RYAN to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by BROWN seconded by RYAN to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2019 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried. Prosecutor Cooper abstained.
NEW BUSINESS:
Judge Ryan advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Susan Moffitt,
Council Member, City of Clawson. 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(s) whose recall is
being sought and the electors to identify the course of conduct which is the basis of the recall.
A. RECALL OF SUSAN MOFFITT
“(1) Ethics Violations (Public Information, Improper Use of Position + Impartiality): Forwarded an un-
redacted, internal email on behalf of a fellow resident/friend re: threat against minor child, seeking
resolutions from outside authorities and demanding reimbursement, and (2) Open Meetings Act Violation:
City Council decision made via email stemming from Moffitt correspondence as opposed to during public
meeting, which led to audit from outside firm using public funds.”
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Judge Ryan asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of the
petition. Andrea Hodges and Gerald Hodges 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. Susan Moffitt and Debbie Wooly spoke in opposition of the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by RYAN seconded by COOPER that the petition submitted by Gerald Hodges for Susan Moffitt,
Council Member, City of Clawson be disapproved.
VOTE ON SUSAN MOFFITT PETITION: AYES: RYAN, COOPER, BROWN
NAYS: NONE
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by RYAN seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Ryan adjourned the meeting at 12:53 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners