- Meeting called to order by Chair Travis Nelson at 7:09pm.
- Travis asked staff to give instructions on how to participate on zoom and on the phone.
- Travis Nelson issued remarks to the caucus, and asked them to approve him as Chair pro tem to facilitate the meeting and election process.
- 123 votes in favor, 6 in opposition, the motion passes.
- 163 people on the call, 5 are staff, 158 members present
- The Agenda was approved without objection.
- Approval of Rules for Election Integrity Caucus Organizational Meeting and Officers Elections
- The proposed rules as presented by petitioners were explained and members were given the opportunity to ask clarifying questions.
- Beth Woodward: brings motion to the floor to conduct the election with zoom reactions at this current meeting. The motion has been seconded by Eleanor Wynn
- The motion was discussed.
- 7 votes in favor, 126 votes in opposition, the motion fails.
- Bing Wong Motion: Rules – 1st paragraph balloting – Would like to change rules to state that only those present at today’s meeting are able to vote.
- Sami Al-Abdrabbuh: could be ruled as out of order to hold the election with those attending the meeting while the petition in the agenda states the election will be held in a specific manner.
- Parliamentarian Alice Bartelt was asked to give clarification: Caucus members have been notified that they will be able to vote, and to exclude those not present would be inappropriate.
- Chair Nelson rules the motion out of order.
- Approving the rules and procedures as outlined in the petition
- 121 votes in favor; 8 votes in opposition
- The rules and procedures as presented in the petition are approved by the body
- Candidate Nominations: Caucus Chair
- Two candidates have filed in advance of this meeting, Heidi Casper and Darren Ash. Chair pro tem asked for additional nominations. No additional nominations for Chair were offered from the floor.
- Nominations were closed.
- One Minute nominating speeches
- Kim Schmidt nominating speech on behalf of Heidi Casper
- Karen Rippberger nominating speech on behalf of Darren Ash
- Candidate Nominations: Vice Chair
- Two Vice Chair’s will be elected. Candidates for Vice Chair who filed in advance: Brian Josephson, Gary Leitke, Catherine Sterns, and Kien Trong. Chair pro tem asked for additional nominations and no further nominations for Vice Chair were offered from the floor.
- Nominations were closed.
- Brian Josephson – Nathan Soltz giving nominating speech
- Gary Lietke– not presenting nominating speech
- Catherine Sterns – Charles Maughan presenting nominating speech
- Kien Troung – Brian Josephson giving nomination speech
- Candidate Nominations: Secretary
- One candidate has filed for secretary: Priscilla Smith. Chair pro tem asked for additional nominations. No additional nominations for secretary were offered from the floor.
- Nominations were closed.
- Motion to approve Priscilla Smith by acclamation. Tanya Shively moved, Brian Josephson seconded.
- The Chair requests unanimous consent to approve Priscilla by acclamation.
- All in favor of approving Priscilla Smith as Secretary: 106; All opposed: 1
- The motions fails and the position of Secretary will be voted on via the paper ballot
- Candidate Nominations: Treasurer
- Emily Mooney and Randy Knop have filed in advance. Chair pro tem asked for additional nominations. No additional candidates for treasurer were nominated from the floor.
- Emily Mooney – Priscilla Smith giving nominating speech
- Randy Knop declined to present a nominating speech and withdrew his candidacy
- Because the seat is uncontested, Mary Botkin motions to approve the election of Emily Mooney by acclamation. Tanya Shively seconds.
- All those in favor of electing Emily Mooney by acclimation: 100
- Several votes opposed, it will go to the paper ballot
- Deren Ash presents speech
- Heidi Casper presents speech
- Kien Truong presents speech
- Catherine Sterns presents speech
- Gary Lietke presents speech
- Brian Josephson presents speech
- Priscilla Smith – Adele Cerny presents on her behalf
- Emily Mooney presents speech
- Ballots will be sent out tomorrow (7/27) and must be returned by 08/18 and will be counted on 08/19 by DPO staff in Eugene, as approved in the rules presented. All candidates are invited to have an observer present for ballot counting.
- Meeting was adjourned at 8:33pm.
Appended to these minutes are the below election results:
On 8/19/2022 in Eugene, Oregon, as prescribed by the election rules, results were tabulated for this election.
The following candidates had observers present: Deren Ash. Heidi Casper, Priscilla Smith, and Kien Truong.
The results are as follows:
Total Ballots Submitted: 216
Abstentions: 5
Total Ballots Counted: 211
Elections Integrity Caucus Officers
Chair:
- Heidi Casper (141) Winner
- Deren Ash (68)
Vice Chair:
- Kien Truong (144 votes) Winner
- Brian Josephson (139 votes) Winner
- Gary Lietke (58)
- Catherine Stearns (53)
Treasurer: Emily Mooney (185 votes) Winner
Secretary: Priscilla Smith (181 votes) Winner