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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 June 2, 2025 at 2 :03 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 WITTENBERG seconded by CALLAGHAN to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2025, Board
of County Election Commissioners Meeting. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. APPROVAL OF BALLOTS FOR THE AUGUST 5, 2025 ELECTION.
Discussion followed.
Judge Callaghan stated that sample ballots were submitted to the commissioners for approval.
The commissioners reviewed the ballots submitted for Oakland Township, Precinct 1, Novi, Precinct 16,
Pontiac, Precinct 1 and Southfield, Precinct 1 & 6. Judge Callaghan asked for a motion to approve all
ballots for the August 5, 2025 Election.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the ballots be approved.
VOTE ON APPROVAL OF BALLOTS: AYES: BROWN, WITTENBERG, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The ballots were APPROVED.
B. RECALL
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Oakland County Election Commission Meeting
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
“Beverly Hinton voted in favor of placing the Superintendent on administrative leave on January 27th, 2025.”
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. Deborah Laframboise spoke in opposition of the petition.
Discussion followed.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG 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, WITTENBERG, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
II. RECALL OF DEBORAH LAFRAMBOISE
“Deborah Laframboise voted in favor of placing the Superintendent on administrative leave on January 27th,
2025.”
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 CALLAGHAN seconded by WITTENBERG 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: CALLAGHAN, WITTENBERG, BROWN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was DISAPPROVED.
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PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Callaghan adjourned the meeting at 2:08 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners