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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 August 5, 2022 at 11:07 a.m. in the Pernick Aaron Conference Room,
Building 12E, 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; Heather Kadulski, 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 WITTENBERG seconded by HALLMARK to approve the minutes of the July 6,
2022 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
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.
RECALL OF THOMAS MCKENNEY
“He Voted to Approve 2 Pot stores in the Village”
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. No one spoke in opposition of the petition.
Discussion followed.
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Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by John Lauve for
Thomas McKenney, President, Village of Holly be disapproved.
VOTE ON THOMAS MCKENNEY PETITION: AYES: WITTENBERG, BROWN, HALLMARK.
(3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: No one spoke during Public Comment.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the meeting be adjourned. Motion
carried. Judge Hallmark adjourned the meeting at 11:13 a.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners