Norman Election Commission Meeting

CITY OF NORMAN, OK NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING Municipal Building, Executive Conference Room, 201 West Gray, Norman, OK 73069 Monday, August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM MINUTES The Norman Election Commission of the City of Norman, Cleveland County, State of Oklahoma, will meet in Regular Session at Norman Library East, on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 3:42 PM and notice of the agenda of the meeting was posted at the Norman Municipal Building at 201 West Gray, and on the City website at least 24 hours prior to the beginning of the meeting. 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ROLL CALL PRESENT Chairman Ty Hardiman Commissioner Michael Morehead Commissioner Elizabeth Pierce Commissioner Janet Wright MINUTES 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF THE NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MINUTES OF MAY 12, 2025. Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The minutes were approved. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |1 REPORTS 2. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM HEIKKILA FOR MAYOR 2025: o Heikkila for Mayor 2025 – Amended Pre-Election Report 2025 o Heikkila for Mayor 2025 –First Quarter Report 2025 o Heikkila for Mayor 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 (FINAL) Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Amended Pre-Election Report 2025 was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The First Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright Second Quarter/Final Report 2025 was accepted. ***** 3. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM HOLMAN FOR NORMAN 2025: o Holman for Norman 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Pierce. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |2  4. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM AUSTIN BALL FOR WARD 1 2025: o Austin Ball for Ward 1 2023 – Partial First Quarter 2025 o Austin Ball for Ward 1 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 (FINAL) Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Partial First Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. * Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter/Final Report 2025 was accepted. ***** 5. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORTS FROM DAVID MJ GANDESBERY FOR WARD 1 2025: o David MJ Gandesbery for Ward 1 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. ***** 6. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM FRIENDS OF MATT PEACOCK WARD 2 2024 o Friends of Matt Peacock Ward 2 2024 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |3  7. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM BREE FOR WARD 3 2025: o Bree for Ward 3 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Pierce. Voting Nay: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report was returned to address the discrepancy between the Schedule A and Schedule C. ***** 8. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR HELEN GRANT FOR WARD 4 2024: o Helen Grant for Ward 4 2024 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. * Motion to reconsider made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The report was reconsidered. * Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Nay: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was returned to correct the carryover amount. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |4  9. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM KIRBY FOR NORMAN 2025 o Kirby for Norman 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 (FINAL) Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter/Final Report 2025 was accepted. ***** 10. 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 – Second Quarter Report Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Wright. Voting Nay: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report was returned for verification of expenditures. ***** 11. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM KIM BLODGETT FOR WARD 7 2025 o Kim Blodgett for Ward 7 2025 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Morehead, Seconded by Commissioner Pierce. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. ***** 12. REVIEW AND ACCEPTANCE OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION AND EXPENDITURE REPORT FROM DIXON FOR NORMAN 2024 o Dixon for Norman 2024 – Second Quarter Report 2025 Motion made by Commissioner Wright, Seconded by Commissioner Morehead. Voting Yea: Chairman Hardiman, Commissioner Morehead, Commissioner Pierce, Commissioner Wright The Second Quarter Report 2025 was accepted. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |5 DISCUSSION ITEMS 13. DISCUSSION REGARDING SENATE BILL 890 TRANSFERING THE DUTIES FROM THE MUNICIPAL CLERK TO THE ETHICS COMMISSION FOR CAMPAIGN REPORTING. City Clerk Hall updated the Commission on Senate Bill 890 effective November 1, 2025. The Bill transfers duties related to campaign reports from the Municipal Clerk to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. The Norman Election Commission will have one more meeting to review the Third Quarter Reports in November, then the Commission will be dissolved. ***** ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 4:36 p.m. ***** NORMAN ELECTION COMMISSION MEETING - Monday, August 18, 2025 Page |6