Norman Election Commission Meeting

NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MINUTES February 7, 2017 The Norman Election Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, met in the Municipal Building Conference Room at 201 West Gray on the 7th day of February, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. Notice and agenda of the meeting were posted at the Municipal Building 48 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Hilbert Elizabeth Pierce Jane Purcell Elizabeth Windes Ty Hardiman, Chairman MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Brenda Hall, City Clerk Kristina Bell, Assistant City Attorney ***** Item 2. Consideration of approval of the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 28 and December 19, 2016. Member Purcell moved that the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 28, and December 19, 2016, be approved, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Norman Election Commission minutes of November 28 and December 19, 2016 and the question being upon approving the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 28 and December 19, 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 28 and December 19, 2016, were approved. ***** Item 3. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair. Member Purcell moved that Chairman Hardiman and Vice- Chairman Hilbert be reelected, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; there being no further nominations it was declared Chairman Hardiman and Vice-Chairman Hilbert were reelected by acclamation. ***** Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 2 Item 4. Review of Statement of Organization Forms and Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reports from the following candidates and elected officials. CONTRIBUTION & CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT OF NAME ON REPORT EXPENDITURE & EXPENDITURE ORGANIZATION REPORT REPORT - FINAL Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015) X Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017 X X Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017 X X Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015) X Castleberry for Ward 3 2017 X X Friends for Hillian 2017 X X Friends of James Chappel 2017 X X Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017 X X Holman for Norman (2015) X Holman for Norman 2017 X X Lynne Miller for Norman 2016 X Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016 X Hickman for Ward 4 2016 X Friends for Breea Clark 2016 X Allison for Ward 8 2016 X Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015) Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Friends of Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015), be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Final Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015), filed December 16, 2016 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015), a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 (2015), was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 3 Item 4, continued: Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, dated December 16, 2016 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, was accepted. * Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, filed January 7, 2017 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, filed February 6, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Greg Heiple for Ward 1 2017, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 4 Item 4, continued: Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, filed December 21, 2016 2. Municipal Candidate committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, filed February 6, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, was accepted. * Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015) Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015), be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Final Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015), filed January 31, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015), a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 (2015), was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 5 Item 4, continued: Castleberry for Ward 3 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, filed January 31, 2017 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, filed February 6, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, was accepted. * Friends for Hillian 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Hillian 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Friends for Hillian 2017, filed January 5, 2017 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Hillian 2017, filed February 6, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends for Hillian 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 6 Item 4, continued: Friends for Hillian 2017, continued: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends for Hillian 2017, was accepted. * Friends of James Chappel 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of James Chappel 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Friends of James Chappel 2017, filed January 5, 2017 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Chappel 2017, filed February 6, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends of Chappel 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends of Chappel 2017, was accepted. * Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, dated December 6, 2016 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, filed February 6, 2017 Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 7 Item 4, continued: Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, continued: and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, was accepted. The Commission noted a few missing addresses and occupations on Ms. Wilson’s report and City Clerk Hall will follow-up to get the information. * Holman for Norman (2015) Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Holman for Norman (2015), be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Final Report for Holman for Norman (2015), dated December 7, 2016 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Holman for Norman (2015), a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Final Report for Holman for Norman (2015), was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 8 Item 4, continued: Holman for Norman 2017 Member Hilbert moved that the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Campaign Committee Statement of Organization for Holman for Norman 2017, filed December 7, 2017 2. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, filed December 6, 2016 and the question being upon accepting the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Campaign Committee Statement of Organization and Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, was accepted. The Commission noted a missing address on one of Mr. Holman’s expenditures and City Clerk Hall will follow-up to get the information. ***** Lynne Miller for Mayor 2016 Member Hilbert moved that the Political Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report for Lynne Miller for Mayor 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Final Report for Lynne Miller for Norman 2016, filed January 23, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Political Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report for Lynne Miller for Mayor 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Political Committee Contribution and Expenditure Report for Lynne Miller for Mayor 2016, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 9 Item 4, continued: Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016 Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016, filed January 24, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Aleisha Karjala for Ward 2 2016, was accepted. * Hickman for Ward 4 2016 Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Hickman for Ward 4 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman for Ward 4 2016, filed January 31, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Hickman for Ward 4 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Hickman for Ward 4 2016, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 7, 2017 Page 10 Item 4, continued: Friends for Breea Clark 2016 Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, filed January 31, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, was accepted. * Allison for Ward 8 2016 Member Hilbert moved that the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Windes; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, filed January 25, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Hilbert, Pierce, Purcell, Windes, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Municipal Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, was accepted. ***** Item 5. Miscellaneous Discussion. Brenda Hall, City Clerk, said the next meeting is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2017, if needed. ***** Item 6. Adjournment. Chairman Hardiman declared the meeting adjourned at 3:42 p.m.