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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 April 7, 2025 at 3:07 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, Wittenberg. (3)
ABSENT: None. (0)
OTHERS PRESENT: Joseph J. Rozell, Director of Elections; Heather Kadulski, Elections Supervisor;
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 BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG to approve the minutes of the April 1, 2025 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 Beverly
Hinton, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park and Deborah LaFramboise, Board
Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park. 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 BEVERLY HINTON
“Violation of board policies and failure to follow governance procedures”
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. Beverly Hinton and Deborah LaFramboise spoke in opposition of the petition.
Discussion followed.
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April 7, 2025
Oakland County Election Commission Meeting
Moved by BROWN seconded by CALLAGHAN that the petition submitted by Ryann Voss for Beverly
Hinton, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be disapproved.
VOTE ON BEVERLY HINTON PETITION: AYES: BROWN, CALLAGHAN, WITTENBERG. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
II. RECALL OF DEBORAH LAFRAMBOISE
“Violation of board policies and failure to follow governance procedures.”
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 WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Ryann Voss for Deborah
LaFramboise, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be disapproved.
VOTE ON DEBORAH LAFRAMBOISE PETITION: AYES: WITTENBERG, BROWN, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by CALLAGHAN seconded by BROWN that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Callaghan adjourned the meeting at 3:15 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners