Election Commission Meeting

ELECTION COMMISSION 10-14-24 MINUTES OF THE ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING – PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST OF THE CITY OF GROSSE POINTE WOODS HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2024, IN THE LOWER LEVEL ABSENT VOTER OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 20025 MACK PLAZA DR., GROSSE POINTE WOODS, MICHIGAN. The Chair called the meeting to order at 1:02 PM. Roll Call: Chair/City Clerk Antolin City Attorney Walling Council Representative Brown Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that all items on the agenda be received, placed on file, and taken in order of appearance. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Walling, seconded by Brown, that the minutes of the Election Commission meeting held on July 18, 2024, be approved as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, regarding Certification of Election Inspectors and Receiving Boards and Rates of Pay for the November 5, 2024, General Election, that the Election Commission approve the Certification of Election Inspectors and recommend that City Council approve the rates of pay as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None 1  ELECTION COMMISSION 10-14-24 The Chair proposed the pay increase of the Absent Voter Staff Office from $13/Hr. to $15/Hr. with an annual pay increase of $.25 at the start of each fiscal year on July 1. Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that the election commission concur with the Chair’s recommendation to increase pay of the Absent Voter Office Seasonal Staff from $13/Hr. to $15/Hr. with an annual pay increase of $.25 at the start of each fiscal year on July 1. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Chair Antolin commenced the Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2024, General Election utilizing the test deck for Precinct No. 5. Deputy Clerk Miotto conducted the Public Accuracy Test. After running the test deck and comparing the results tape against the chart of predetermined results, the testing was declared accurate. Motion by Walling, seconded by Brown, that the results of today’s Public Accuracy Test for the November 5, 2024, General Election be accepted. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that the Election Commission receive and place on file the document from the Michigan Attorney General regarding safeguarding the election process. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None With the passing of Proposal 2022-2, a brief discussion ensued regarding possible relocation of polling sites and the consolidation of precincts for future elections. 2  ELECTION COMMISSION 10-14-24 Under New Business the following individual was heard:  Chair Antolin provided a reminder that early voting will begin on Saturday, October 26 for nine consecutive days at the Community Center in the Garden Room from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Chair Antolin provided a reminder that the Absent Voter Counting Board (AVCB) will be conducting preprocessing on Friday and Saturday (November 1 and 2) from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Under Public Comment, no one wished to be heard. Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that today’s meeting minutes be immediately certified. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: Antolin, Brown, Walling No: None Absent: None Motion by Brown, seconded by Walling, that the meeting be adjourned at 1:53 p.m. PASSED UNANIMOUSLY. Respectfully submitted, Paul P. Antolin Chair/City Clerk 3