Norman Election Commission Meeting

NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MINUTES February 8, 2018 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 8th day of February, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. Notice and agenda of the meeting were posted at the Municipal Building 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT: Michael Morehead * Elizabeth Pierce Jane Purcell ** Amelia Torres Ty Hardiman, Chairman MEMBERS ABSENT: None OTHERS PRESENT: Brenda Hall, City Clerk *Michael Morehead arrived at 4:03 p.m. **Jane Purcell arrived at 4:06 p.m. Item 2. Consideration of approval of the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 6 and December 21, 2017. Member Pierce moved that the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 6 and December 21, 2017, be approved, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Norman Election Commission minutes of November 6, 2017 2. Norman Election Commission minutes of December 21, 2017 and the question being upon approving the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 6 and December 21, 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Pierce, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Norman Election Commission minutes of November 6 and December 21, 2017, were approved. ***** Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 2 Item 3. Review of Statement of Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reports from the following candidates and elected officials. NAME ON REPORT CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION CONTRIBUTION & EXPENDITURE & EXPENDITURE & EXPENDITURE & EXPENDITURE QUARTERLY PARTIAL PRE-ELECTION FINAL REPORT REPORT QUARTER REPORT REPORT Lynne Miller for Norman 2016 X Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017 X Castleberry for Ward 3 2017 X Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 X 2017 Holman for Norman 2017 X Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for X X Norman City Council 2018 Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018 X X David Perry Ward 2 2018 X Hickman For Ward 4 2016 X Hickman for Ward 4 2018 X Friends for Breea Clark 2016 X Friends for Breea Clark 2018 X Allison for Ward 8 2016 X Allison for Ward 8 2018 X Committee to Elect Anthony T. X McBride 2018 Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018 X Lynne Miller for Norman 2016 Member Pierce moved that the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Lynne Miller for Norman 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Lynne Miller for Norman 2016, filed January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Lynne Miller for Norman 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Lynne Miller for Norman 2016, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 3 Item 3, continued: Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017 Member Pierce moved that the amended Third Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Amended Third Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, filed January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the amended Third Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the amended Third Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, was accepted. Member Purcell moved that the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Fourth Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, filed January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Kate Bierman for Ward 1 2017, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 4 Castleberry for Ward 3 2017 Member Pierce moved that the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Fourth Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, filed December 31, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Castleberry for Ward 3 2017, was accepted. * Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017 Member Pierce moved that the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Morehead; Items submitted for the record 1. Fourth Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, filed December 31, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Sereta Wilson for Ward 5 2017, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 5 Item 3, continued: Holman for Norman 2017 Member Pierce moved that the Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Morehead; Items submitted for the record 1. Fourth Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, dated January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Holman for Norman 2017, was accepted. * Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, filed January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, was accepted. Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 6 Item 3, continued: Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, continued Member Purcell moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends of Dr. Joe Carter for Norman City Council 2018, was accepted. The City Clerk will verify expenses listed from 2101 Strategies were actual items provided by 2101 Strategies and not a third party. If provided by a third party, expenditures must be itemized accordingly. * Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, filed December 30, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Partial Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, was returned for corrections. Report was missing occupations for five contributors; City Clerk needed to verify expenditures listed from Campaign Consultant were for campaign services and not goods; corrections needed to the “Type of Contributor” column on Schedule A opposed to type of contribution; and corrections needed to the “Category of Expenditure” column on Schedule E opposed to the type of instrument used for expenditure. Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 7 Item 3, continued: Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, continued Member Purcell moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Jared Garner for Ward 2 2018, was returned for corrections. Report was missing occupations for five contributors; City Clerk needed to verify expenditures listed from Campaign Consultant were for campaign services and not goods; corrections needed to the “Type of Contributor” column on Schedule A opposed to type of contribution; and corrections needed to the “Category of Expenditure” column on Schedule E opposed to the type of instrument used for expenditure. * David Perry Ward 2 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for David Perry Ward 2 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for David Perry Ward 2 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for David Perry Ward 2 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for David Perry Ward 2 2018, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 8 Item 3, continued: Hickman ForWard 4 2016 Member Purcell moved that the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Final Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2016, filed December 19, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2016, was accepted. Hickman ForWard 4 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Morehead; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Hickman ForWard 4 2018, was returned for corrections. Candidate submitted spreadsheets in lieu of Schedules A and E for contributions and expenditures instead of using actual schedules provide by the Ethics Commission. The spreadsheets used did not have columns for “Type of Contributor” and “Category of Expenditure;” therefore, the Norman Election Commission returned to report and asked that an amended report by filed using the forms authorized by the state Ethics Commission. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 9 Friends for Breea Clark 2016 Member Pierce moved that the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Final Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, filed October 23, 2017 and the question being upon accepting the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2016, was accepted. Friends for Breea Clark 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Torres; Items submitted for the record 1. Fourth Quarter Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2018, filed January 31, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Fourth Quarter Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Friends for Breea Clark 2018, was accepted. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 10 Item 3, continued: Allison for Ward 8 2016 Member Purcell moved that the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Final Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, filed January 2, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Final Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2016, was returned for corrections. Corrections needed to the “Type of Contributor” column on Schedule A opposed to type of contribution and to the “Category of Expenditure” column on Schedule E opposed to the type of instrument used for expenditure. Allison for Ward 8 2018 Member Purcell moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Pierce; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Candidate Committee Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Allison for Ward 8 2018, was returned for corrections. Corrections needed to the “Type of Contributor” column on Schedule A opposed to type of contribution and to the “Category of Expenditure” column on Schedule E opposed to the type of instrument used for expenditure. * Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 11 Item 3, continued: The Committee to Elect Anthony T. McBride 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for The Committee to Elect Anthony T. McBride 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for The Committee to Elect Anthony T. McBride 2018, filed February 5, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for The Committee to Elect Anthony T. McBride 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: None NAYES: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman The Chairman declared the motion failed and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for The Committee to Elect Anthony T. McBride 2018, was returned for corrections. Report was missing Schedule C for the self-loan. * Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018 Member Pierce moved that the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018, be accepted, which motion was duly seconded by Member Purcell; Items submitted for the record 1. Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018, filed February 1, 2018 and the question being upon accepting the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018, a vote was taken with the following result: YEAS: Members Morehead, Pierce, Purcell, Torres, and Chairman Hardiman NAYES: None The Chairman declared the motion carried and the Pre-Election Municipal Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Report for Alex Scott for Norman Ward 8 2018, was accepted. ***** Norman Election Commission February 8, 2018 Page 12 Item 6. Miscellaneous Discussion. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 27th at 3:00 p.m. ***** Item 7. Adjournment. Chairman Hardiman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:38 p.m.