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Meeting Minutes
January 18, 2018
Called to order by Chair Mark Goodell at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call:
Chair Mark Goodell called the roll.
Present:
Donald Bumgarner
Gail Ebert
Kathryn Ellgren
Michael Elliott
Mark Goodell
Charlene Johnson (arrived at 6:31 p.m.)
Robert Marvin
Mary O’Connor
Beverly Rieschl
Abraham Rizvi (arrived at 7:20 p.m.)
Judy Thorbus
Mark Yelich
Susan Warner
Absent and Excused:
Stanley Leino
Absent:
Mawuli Blabuh
Adoption of Agenda:
A motion was made by Robert Marvin and seconded by Kathryn Ellgren to approve the agenda.
The motion passed.
Consideration of Minutes:
The October 19, 2017, minutes were adopted with a motion by Robert Marvin and a second by
Judy Thorbus. Motion passed.
Audit Report:
$188.67 was spent by the Charter Commission in 2017. A motion was made by Robert Marvin
and seconded by Judy Thorbus to approve the Audit report. The motion passed.
Election of Officers:
Chair:
Mark Yelich was nominated by Donald Bumgarner and seconded by Robert Marvin. Mark
Goodell was nominated by Michael Elliott and seconded Kathryn Ellgren. Mark Goodell was
elected Chair for 2018.
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Vice-Chair:
Mark Yelich was nominated by Robert Marvin and seconded by Michael Elliott. Mark Yelich
was elected Vice-Chair for 2018.
Secretary:
Mary O'Connor did not want to run for Secretary for 2018.
Kathryn Ellgren was nominated by Michael Elliott and seconded by Mark Yelich.
Kathryn Ellgren was elected Secretary for 2018.
Public Relations Chair:
Beverly Rieschl was nominated by Robert Marvin and seconded by Michael Elliott. Beverly
Rieschl was elected Public Relations Chair for 2018.
Audit Chair:
Judy Thorbus was nominated by Robert Marvin and seconded by Beverly Reischl. Judy Thorbus
was elected Audit Chair for 2018.
Old Business:
a. Review draft of letter to Secretary of State.
The letter drafted by Chair Goodell to the Secretary of State concerning the differences in
the Election Guides was reviewed by the Commission. It was edited to include a
'regarding' paragraph which reads " Re: 2016 Secretary of State Election Guide". Also the
addressee was changed to "Dear Secretary Simon". A motion was made by Mark Yelich
and seconded by Robert Marvin to send the letter as edited.
b. Recognition of Commissioner Gary Brown:
Chair Goodell will send the award to former Commissioner Gary Brown.
New Business:
a. The following issues were discussed:
1. Charlene Johnson and others discussed pan handlers in Brooklyn Center.
2. Mark Yelich suggested a meeting on special elections with City Clerk Sharon Knutson
attending.
3. Michael Elliott suggested a review of the duties of the Charter Commission at the end of
our next meeting.
4. Beverly Rieschl suggested we have name tents for our meetings. Chair Goodell will
contact City Clerk Sharon Knutson.
b. With a motion by Robert Marvin and a second by Gail Ebert we approved meeting dates
for the next year. They are:
April 19, 2018
July 19, 2018
October 11, 2018
January 17, 2019
Adjournment:
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With a motion by Robert Marvin and a second by Judy Thorbus the meeting adjourned at 7:52
p.m.
The next meeting is April 19, 2018.
Mary O’Connor
Temporary Secretary