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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 17, 2025 at 2:00 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 and Heather Kadulski, Elections Supervisor.
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 June 2, 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
“On January 27, 2025, at a school board meeting held at the Hazel Park School District Administration
Building located at 1620 E. Elza, Hazel Park, MI 48030, President Beverly Hinton voted in favor of placing
the Superintendent on paid administrative leave.”
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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June 17, 2025
Oakland County Election Commission Meeting
Moved by WITTENBERG seconded by BROWN that the petition submitted by Ryann Voss for Beverly
Hinton, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be approved.
VOTE ON BEVERLY HINTON: AYES: WITTENBERG, BROWN, CALLAGHAN. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was APPROVED.
II. RECALL OF DEBORAH LAFRAMBOISE
“On January 27, 2025, at a school board meeting held at the Hazel Park School District Administration
Building located at 1620 E. Elza, Hazel Park, MI 48030, Vice President Deborah Laframboise voted in favor
of placing the Superintendent on paid administrative leave.”
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 CALLAGHAN that the petition submitted by Ryann Voss for Deborah
Laframboise, Board Member, School District of the City of Hazel Park be approved.
VOTE ON DEBORAH LAFRAMBOISE: AYES: BROWN, CALLAGHAN, WITTENBERG. (3)
NAYS: NONE. (0)
The petition was APPROVED.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Deborah Laframboise addressed the Election Commission.
Moved by BROWN seconded by WITTENBERG that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Judge Callaghan adjourned the meeting at 2:06 p.m.
Lisa Brown
Clerk/Register of Deeds and
Secretary to the Board of County Election Commissioners