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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 April 20, 2022 at 1:35 p.m. in the Oakland County Elections Division, Board of
Canvassers/Training Room, 1st floor, West Wing Extension, 1200 N. Telegraph Rd., Pontiac, MI 48341.
Mr. Lauve recorded today’s meeting with a video camera.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Hallmark, Brown, Wittenberg. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Ella Mills, Election Specialist; and Brandon
Buck, Corporation Counsel.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by HALLMARK seconded by BROWN to approve the revised minutes of the April 6, 2022 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. PRECINCT DELEGATE ALLOCATION ASSIGNMENT
Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by HALLMARK to approve the Precinct Delegate Allocations.
VOTE ON PRECINCT DELEGATE ALLOCATIONS: AYES: WITTENBERG, HALLMARK, BROWN.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The allocations were APPROVED.
B. RECALL OF THOMAS MCKENNEY
Judge Hallmark advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Thomas
McKenney, President, Village of Holly. 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 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.
“Voted to ALLOW 22 Marijuana Facilities in Holly Village 4-3 vote Feb 8, 2022 council meeting. This issue
was NOT ALLOWED to be placed on Public Vote”
Judge Hallmark asked if there was anyone present who wished to come forward to speak as a proponent of
the petition. John Lauve spoke as a proponent of the petition.
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Judge Hallmark 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 BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the petition submitted by John Lauve for Thomas
McKenney, President, Village of Holly be disapproved.
VOTE ON THOMAS MCKENNEY PETITION: AYES: BROWN, WITTENBERG, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: John Lauve addressed the Election Commission.
Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 1:50 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners