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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 Jennifer
Callaghan on January 6, 2025 at 12:14 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.
ROLL CALL:
MEMBERS PRESENT: Callaghan, Brown. (2)
ABSENT: Wittenberg. (1)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Ella Mills, Elections Supervisor; and
Brandon Buck, Corporation Counsel.
Moved by BROWN seconded by CALLAGHAN to appoint Karen McDonald as a Member of the Election
Commission. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Moved by BROWN seconded by MCDONALD to approve the agenda. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Moved by BROWN seconded by MCDONALD to approve the minutes of the October 9, 2024 Board of
County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
Judge Callaghan advised that proper notice had been given for today’s meeting for the recall of Jon Aldred,
Council Member, City of Farmington Hills and William Dwyer, Council Member, City of Farmington Hills.
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.
I. RECALL OF JON ALDRED
“Council Member Jon Aldred voted YES on Farmington Hills City Council Resolution CMR 11-24-118 at the
November 25th, 2024 City Council Meeting”
Judge Callaghan 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 Callaghan 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 BROWN seconded by MCDONALD that the petition submitted by Charles Blackwell for Jon
Aldred, Council Member, City of Farmington Hills be disapproved.
VOTE ON JON ALDRED PETITION: AYES: BROWN, MCDONALD, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
II. RECALL OF WILLIAM DWYER
“Council Member William Dwyer voted YES on Farmington Hills City Council Resolution CMR 11-24-118 at
the November 25th, 2024 City Council Meeting”
Judge Callaghan 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 Callaghan 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 MCDONALD that the petition submitted by Charles Blackwell for William
Dwyer, Council Member, City of Farmington Hills be disapproved.
VOTE ON WILLIAM DWYER PETITION: AYES: BROWN, MCDONALD, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by BROWN seconded by MCDONALD that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Callaghan adjourned the meeting at 12:22 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners