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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
Linda S. Hallmark on March 30, 2022 at 10:35 a.m. in the Oakland County 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, Wittenberg. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Ella Mills, Elections Specialist;
and Brandon Buck, Corporation Counsel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2022
Board of County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. APPROVAL OF ELECTION INSPECTORS.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG to approve list of inspectors provided and
designates Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections to make additional appointments as
necessary.
VOTE ON ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS: AYES: BROWN, WITTENBERG, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The appointments were APPROVED.
B. CONDUCT OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG to appoint Joseph J. Rozell, Director of
Elections as committee designee to conduct the Public Accuracy Test on April 26, 2022 at 10:00
a.m. in accordance with State law.
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VOTE ON PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST: AYES: BROWN, WITTENBERG, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The committee designee and conduct of the Public Accuracy Test were APPROVED.
C. DESIGNATE LOCATION AND START TIME OF COUNTY ABSENT VOTER
COUNTING BOARDS.
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by WITTENBERG to designate Oakland County Elections
Division, Board of Canvassers/Training Room, 1st floor, West Wing Extension, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd.,
Pontiac, MI 48341 as the location to process absentee ballots. Processing is authorized to begin at 7:00
a.m. on Election Day.
VOTE ON LOCATION AND START TIME: AYES: HALLMARK, WITTENBERG, BROWN.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The location and start time were APPROVED.
D. RECALL LANGUAGE
Judge Hallmark advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of
Vital Anne, Board Member, Troy School District; Gary Hauff, Board Member, Troy School
District; Nancy Philippart, Board Member, Troy School District; Karl Schmidt, Board Member,
Troy School District; and Nicole Wilson, Board Member, Troy School District. 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.
I. RECALL OF VITAL ANNE
“At the 6/15/2021 Troy Board of Education meeting, Vital Anne did not oppose the resolution for
the Troy Board of Education to take action to approve items A, B, C, D and E of the consent
agenda.”
Judge Hallmark 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 Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in
opposition to the petition. Nicole Wilson read a statement on behalf of herself and the other
board members.
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Discussion followed. Judge Hallmark disclosed daughter works for Troy School District.
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Andrew Sosnoski
for Vital Anne, Board Member, Troy School District be disapproved.
VOTE ON VITAL ANNE PETITION: AYES: HALLMARK, BROWN, WITTENBERG.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
II. RECALL OF GARY HAUFF
“At the 6/15/2021 Troy Board of Education meeting, Gary Hauff did not oppose the resolution for
the Troy Board of Education to take action to approve items A, B, C, D and E of the consent
agenda.”
Judge Hallmark 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 Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in
opposition to the petition. Nicole Wilson read a statement on behalf of herself and the other
board members.
Moved by BROWN seconded by HALLMARK that the petition submitted by Andrew Sosnoski
for Gary Hauff, Board Member, Troy School District be disapproved.
VOTE ON GARY HAUFF PETITION: AYES: BROWN, HALLMARK, WITTENBERG.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
III. RECALL OF NANCY PHILIPPART
“At the 6/15/2021 Troy Board of Education meeting, Nancy Philippart did not oppose the
resolution for the Troy Board of Education to take action to approve items A, B, C, D and E of
the consent agenda.”
Judge Hallmark 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 to the petition.
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in
opposition to the petition. Nicole Wilson read a statement on behalf of herself and the other
board members.
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Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Andrew Sosnoski
for Nancy Philippart, Board Member, Troy School District be disapproved.
VOTE ON NANCY PHILIPPART PETITION: AYES: WITTENBERG, BROWN, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
IV. RECALL OF KARL SCHMIDT
“At the 6/15/2021 Troy Board of Education meeting, Karl Schmidt did not oppose the resolution
for the Troy Board of Education to take action to approve items A, B, C, D and E of the consent
agenda.”
Judge Hallmark 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 to the petition.
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in
opposition to the petition. Nicole Wilson read a statement on behalf of herself and the other
board members.
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by WITTENBERG that the petition submitted by Andrew
Sosnoski for Karl Schmidt, Board Member, Troy School District be disapproved.
VOTE ON KARL SCHMIDT PETITION: AYES: HALLMARK, WITTENBERG, BROWN.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
V. RECALL OF NICOLE WILSON
“At the 6/15/2021 Troy Board of Education meeting, Nicole Wilson did not oppose the resolution
for the Troy Board of Education to take action to approve items A, B, C, D and E of the consent
agenda.”
Judge Hallmark 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 to the petition.
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak in
opposition to the petition. Nicole Wilson read a statement on behalf of herself and the other
board members.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the petition submitted by Andrew Sosnoski
for Nicole Wilson, Board Member, Troy School District be disapproved.
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VOTE ON NICOLE WILSON PETITION: AYES: BROWN, WITTENBERG, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 10:53 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners