Norman Election Commission Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING Municipal Building, Executive Conference Room, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Monday, May 06, 2024 at 3:00 PM MINUTES The Norman Election Commission met in regular session at 3:00 p.m. in the Executive Conference of the Municipal Building on the 6th day of May, 2024, and notice and agenda of the meeting were posted at the Municipal Building at 201 West Gray Street at least 48 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. ROLL CALL PRESENT Commissioner Michael Morehead Commissioner David Gandesbery Commissioner Janet Wright Vice Chairman Elizabeth Pierce ABSENT Chairman Ty Hardiman MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 14, 2024. Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The minutes were approved. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |1 REPORTS 2. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM HEIKKILA FOR MAYOR 2022: o Heikkila for Mayor 2022 - Second Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED o Heikkila for Mayor 2022 - Third Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED o Heikkila for Mayor 2022 – Fourth Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED o Heikkila for Mayor 2022 – Final Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Amended Second Quarter, Amended Third Quarter and Amended Fourth Quarter Reports and the Final Report were accepted. ***** 3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS: Kish for Norman 2022 – First Quarter Report 2024 No report was received. ***** 4. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM AUSTIN BALL FOR WARD 1 2023: o Austin Ball for Ward 1 – Third Quarter Report 2023 o Austin Ball for Ward 1 – Fourth Quarter Report 2023 o Austin Ball for Ward 1 – First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Nay: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Third Quarter Report 2023 was returned to make corrections to Schedule B and the aggregate contributions total. * Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Nay: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Fourth Quarter Report 2023 and First Quarter Report 2024 were returned for aggregate totals. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |2  5. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM FRIENDS OF MATT PEACOCK WARD 2 2024 o Friends of Matt Peacock Ward 2 2024 – Pre Election Run-Off Report 2024 o Friends of Matt Peacock Ward 2 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Pre Election Run-Off Report was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** 6. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM RICE FOR WARD 2 2024: o Rice for Ward 2 2024 - Fourth Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED o Rice for Ward 2 2024 – Pre-Election Run-Off Report 2024 o Rice for Ward 2 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Reports were not considered as the candidate is currently making corrections to previous reports. ***** 7. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM FRIENDS OF LAUREN SCHUELER 2022: o Friends of Lauren Schueler 2022 – First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |3  8. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM BREE FOR WARD 3 2023: o Bree for Ward 3 2023 – First Quarter Report 2024 No report was received. ***** 9. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM HELEN GRANT FOR WARD 2 2022 AND HELEN GRANT FOR WARD 4 2024: o Helen Grant for Ward 4 2024 – Pre-Election Report AMENDED o Helen Grant for Ward 4 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Amended Pre-Election Report was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Nay: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was returned for occupation and employer on one of the contributions. ***** 10. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM JUDY MOSS CITY COUNCIL WARD 4 2024: o Judy Moss City Council Ward 4 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |4  11. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM MICHAEL NASH FOR NORMAN CITY COUNCIL 2023: o Michael Nash for Norman City Council 2023 – Third Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Amended Third Quarter Report was accepted. ***** 12. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM RARCHAR TORTORELLO FOR NORMAN 2023: o Rarchar Tortorello for Norman 2023 – First Quarter Report 2024 No report was received. ***** 13. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM JERRY DREWERY FOR NORMAN 2024 o Jerry Drewery for Norman 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** 14. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM FRIENDS OF JOSH HINKLE NORMAN WARD 6 2024 o Friends of Josh Hinkle Norman Ward 6 2024 – Fourth Quarter Report 2023 AMENDED o Friends of Josh Hinkle Norman Ward 6 2024 – Pre-Election Report 2024 AMENDED Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Amended Fourth Quarter Report 2023 and Pre-Election Report 2024 were accepted. * NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |5 Item 14, continued REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM FRIENDS OF JOSH HINKLE NORMAN WARD 6 2024 o Friends of Josh Hinkle Norman Ward 6 2024 – Pre-Election Run-Off Report 2024 o Friends of Josh Hinkle Norma Ward 6, 2024 – Partial First Quarter 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Pre-Election Run-off Report was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** 15. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM HOLMAN FOR NORMAN 2023: o Holman for Norman 2023 – First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** 16. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM DIXON FOR NORMAN 2024 o Dixon for Norman 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Gandesbery. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |6  17. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM HURLEY FOR WARD 8 2024 o Hurley for Ward 8 2024 – Partial First Quarter Report 2024 Motion made by Commissioner Gandesbery, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Gandesbery, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter/Final Report was accepted. ***** MISCELLANEOUS COMMENTS The next meeting will be held on August 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. ***** ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 3:48 p.m. NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, May 06, 2024 Page |7