Board of Civil Authority
Regular MeetingBurlington, VT · November 21, 2022
Minutes
Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
BURLINGTON BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
CONTOIS AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL *OR*
REMOTE MEETING WITH CALL-IN
BURLINGTON, VERMONT
MINUTES OF MEETING
November 21, 2022
DRAFT
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Paul
Joan Shannon
Ali Dieng (via Zoom)
Perri Freeman (via Zoom)
Zoraya Hightower
Sarah E Carpenter (via Zoom)
Mark Barlow
Joe Magee
Gene Bergman
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
Ben Traverse
Miro Weinberger
OTHERS PRESENT: Stephen Ellis
Katherine Schad
Jordan Redell
Lori Olberg
____________________________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER and AGENDA
Mayor Weinberger called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM.
1.01 Motion to amend/adopt agenda
MOTION by City Council President Paul, SECOND by Councilor Shannon, to adopt the agenda.
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
2. CONSENT AGENDA
2.01 Motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions indicated
Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of the Peace re: November 8, 2022
CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul) – waive the reading and adopt the resolution.
MOTION by Councilor Magee, SECOND by City Council President Paul, to adopt the consent agenda and take the
actions indicated for items 2.01-2.02.
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022,
Contois Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
11/21/2022
VOTING: unanimous; motion carries.
3.0 ADJOURNMENT
3.01 Motion to Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned without objection at 9:11 PM.
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Agenda
November 21, 2022
Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022, Contois
Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
@ Click here to view the minutes for this meeting
1. Agenda
1.01 Motion to adopt the agenda
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adopt the agenda
2. Consent Agenda
2.01 motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions as indicated
Type: Action (Consent)
Recommended Action: motion to adopt the consent agenda and take the actions as indicated
2.02 Resolution: Ratification of Appointment Of Assistant Election Officials and Acting Justice of
the Peace re: November 8, 2022 CSWD, General and Special City Election (Councilor Paul)
Type: Action (Consent), Resolution
Recommended Action: waive the reading and adopt the resolution
2 Resolution - Clerk - Bd. of Civil Authority - 2 Signed CC Resolution Ratification Of
Ratification of Appointment of AEOs Update Appointment of AEOs and Acting JPs re
(FINAL).pdf November 8, 2022 CSWD, General and Special
City Elections.pdf
3. Adjournment
3.01 Motion to adjourn
Type: Action, Procedural
Recommended Action: motion to adjourn
4. Informational and Non-Discrimination Statements
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Board of Civil Authority Meeting - Monday, November 21, 2022, Contois
Auditorium OR REMOTELY via ZOOM
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