Minutes of the Canvass Committee Meeting

Denali Borough Assembly

Tri-Valley Community Center

November 7, 2002

 

CALL TO ORDER    Presiding Officer Jerry Mueller Hall called the Canvass Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

 

ROLL CALL               Canvass Committee members present were: Sid Michaels, Jim Caswell, Teresa Hall, Jerry Mueller, Carol Shields, David Talerico and Mayor Gonzales.

 

AGENDA                   The Chair entertained a MOTION to approve the agenda, HALL so MOVED and MICHAELS seconded.  The vote was unanimous.

 

REVIEW                     The canvassing committee along with Mayor Gonzales, the

PRELIMINARY          Borough Clerk, and the Borough Administrative Clerk reviewed the

ELECTION                 mailed in preliminary election results with the hand carried ones,

RESULTS                  and they both matched.

 

                                    The preliminary results were as follows:

 

                                    MAYOR CANDIDATES – David M. Talerico 494, Jerry Muller 217, Kris Capps 1, Armeda Bulard 1, Jason Rucker Jr. 1, Ross Nelson Jr. 1, Shelly Acteson 1, Teresa Chepoda-Usibelli 1, John Winkman 1, John Winklmann 1.

 

ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES:

 

SEAT A – SOUTH DISTRICT:  James W. Caswell 100, Alec T. John 2, Alex John 1, Kirk Martakis 1.

 

SEAT B – EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT: Bob Shelton 88, Kris Capps 1.

 

SEAT E – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  David W. Evans 116, Teresa L. Hall 113, Scott S. Stowell 72, Loeb Charlie 1.

 

SEAT F – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Baxter E. Mercer 280, Will Forsberg 2, Teresa Usibelli 1, Linda Buswell 1, Johnny Gonzales 1, Jeff Cizmouski 1, Larry Johnson 1.

 

SEAT I – NORTH DISTRICT:  Carol A. Shields 171, Neal Laugman 18, Neil Laugman 2, Neal Laughman 1, Neil Laughman 1, Bill Nemec 1, Shila Nelson 1, Rand E. Baily 1, Kyle Sulford 1, Terry Thompson 1, Richard Napoleone 1, Bob Murray 1.

 

                                    SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES:

 

SEAT B – EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT: Kris Capps 5, Donna Gates-King 5, Mary Pearson 4, Dave Brown 2, Nan Eagleson 1, Francie Clay 1.

 

SEAT E – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Eileen M. Armstrong 298, Rex Mercer 2, Johnny Gonzales 1, Coke Wallace 1, Linda Paganelli 1, Claire Mercer 1, Ann L. Miller 1.

 

SEAT F – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Carole A. Halverson 252, Mike Talerico 3, Bob Murray 1, Butch Killian 1, Sue Harvey 1, Bill Nemec 1, Rick Hundrup 1, Rex Mercer 1, Joe Juhl 1, Scott Killian 1, Kathy Lake 1.

 

SEAT G – NORTH DISTRICT:  Nancy Hollis 162, Dawni Taylor 1, Jessica Vantrease 1, Anybody Else 1, Tonya Thompson 1, Ruth Zeller 1, Barry Corbin 1.

 

SEAT H – NORTH DISTRICT:  Ann Jenkins 31, Paul Schenk 3, Jim Anderson 2, Tonya Thompson 2, Lawana Pacheco 1, Janette Yingling 1, Jackie Wilson 1, Leroy Lausen 1, William J. Nemec 1, Betty Whitney 1, John Bailey 1, Janet Pwers 1, Kay Hockin 1, Charm Weker 1, Jessica Vantrease 1, Heidi Sutter 1, Sue Witte 1, Charlie Rathbone 1, Candice Schuyler 1, Eileen Holmes 1, Bob Murray 1, Samantha Rathbone 1, Nancy Hollis 1, Leroy Sutten 1, Brad Shepherd 1, Norm Carlson 1, Albert Reams 1, Jennifer Skinner 1, Richard Napoleone 1.

 

                                    PROPOSITIONS AND QUESTIONS, SHALL THE DENALI HOME RULE BOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 3, BE AMENDED TO READ:  REGULAR ASSEMBLY MEETINGS.  ALL REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND [SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH] WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AFTER 7 PM, MEETINGS MAY BE PRECEDED BY WORK SESSIONS.  SUCH MEETINGS WILL BE ROTATED IN ORDER AMONG THE FOUR (4) MAJOR COMMUNITIES OF HEALY, MCKINLEY PARK, CANTWELL AND ANDERSON.  THE USUAL PLACE OF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SHALL BE THE SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM IN HEALY, THE MCKINLEY PARK FIRE HALL, THE CANTWELL COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE ANDERSON SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  THE DATE AND/OR LOCATION OF INDIVIDUAL REGULAR MEETINGS MAY BE CHANGED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY, PROVIDED SUCH CHANGES ARE PUBLISHED PER CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2, OF THIS CODE.  IN THE EVENT ANY CONDITION RENDERS THE MEETING PLACE UNFIT TO CONDUCT ANY MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MEETING MAY BE MOVED TO SUCH OTHER PLACE AS THE ASSEMBLY MAY CHOOSE, PROVIDED REASONABLE PRIOR NOTICE IS GIVEN.”? Yes 541, No 145.

 

ABSENTEE               The Canvassing Committee reviewed all of the absentee ballot

BALLOTS                  envelopes.

 

                                    The Borough Clerk stated that in accordance with the Denali Borough Code of Ordinances the ballot should be rejected for not having the affidavit filled out and that you must register to vote 30 days prior to the election to be eligible to vote.

 

                                    MICHAELS MOVED to reject absentee “Incorrectly Filled out Absentee Ballots” #2 and 3 because they did not fill out the Affidavit on the back of the envelope an ballot #5 because it was missing the verifying signature.  CASWELL seconded.  The VOTE was unanimous.

 

                                    MICHAELS MOVED to accept “Incorrectly filled out absentee ballots” #1 and 4, “Correctly filled out absentee ballots” 1 thru 47. SHIELDS seconded.  The VOTE was unanimous.

 

 The absentee ballots were removed from the affidavit envelope and placed in the ballot box.  49 ballots were accepted.

 

                                    Mayor Gonzales read off the ballots and the committee, the Clerk and the Administrative Clerk tallied the absentee ballots.

 

QUESTIONED          HALL MOVED to reject #7,9,10, and 12 because they were

BALLOTS                  not registered to vote in the Borough, or they registered too late.  MICHAELS seconded. The VOTE was unanimous.

 

                                    HALL MOVED to accept the Mayor candidate and proposition on ballot #1, 2, 6, 11, 13, and 17 because the wrong district ballot was voted.  CASWELL seconded.  The VOTE was unanimous.

 

HALL MOVED to accept ballots #3, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, and 16.  MICHAELS seconded.  The VOTE was unanimous.

 

                                    Questioned ballots #1, 2, 6, 11, 13, and 17 were removed from the affidavit envelope and placed in the ballot box the Clerk read off the votes on the proposition only and Mayor Gonzales, the Committee and the Administrative Clerk tallied the votes.

 

                                    Questioned ballot #3, 4, 5, 8, 14, 15, and 16 were removed from the affidavit envelopes and placed in the ballot box.  Mayor Gonzales read the questioned ballots and the Committee, the Clerk and the Administrative Clerk tallied the votes.

 

TALLYING                  The final tally was as follows:

 

                                    MAYOR CANDIDATES – David M. Talerico 541, Jerry Muller 230, Kris Capps 1, Armeda Bulard 1, Jason Rucker Jr. 1, Ross Nelson Jr. 1, Shelly Acteson 1, Teresa Chepoda-Usibelli 1, John Winkman 1, John Winklmann 1, John Gonzales 1, Robert Kolsdorf 1.

 

ASSEMBLY CANDIDATES:

 

SEAT A – SOUTH DISTRICT:  James W. Caswell 103, Alec T. John 2, Alex John 1, Kirk Martakis 1.

 

SEAT B – EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT: Bob Shelton 95, Kris Capps 1.

 

SEAT E – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  David W. Evans 131, Teresa L. Hall 125, Scott S. Stowell 80, Loeb Charlie 1.

 

SEAT F – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Baxter E. Mercer 311, Will Forsberg 2, Teresa Usibelli 1, Linda Buswell 1, Johnny Gonzales 1, Jeff Cizmouski 1, Larry Johnson 1, Chuck Tomckewitz 1.

 

SEAT I – NORTH DISTRICT:  Carol A. Shields 176, Neal Laugman 19, Neil Laugman 2, Lolita Valq 1, Neal Laughman 1, Neil Laughman 1, Bill Nemec 1, Shila Nelson 1, Rand E. Baily 1, Kyle Sulford 1, Terry Thompson 1, Richard Napoleone 1, Bob Murray 1, Buck Mortensen 1.

 

                                    SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES:

 

SEAT B – EAST CENTRAL DISTRICT: Kris Capps 6, Donna Gates-King 5, Mary Pearson 4, Dave Brown 2, Nan Eagleson 1, Francie Clay 1.

 

SEAT E – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Eileen M. Armstrong 334, Rex Mercer 2, Johnny Gonzales 1, Coke Wallace 1, Linda Paganelli 1, Claire Mercer 1, Ann L. Miller 1.

 

SEAT F – WEST CENTRAL DISTRICT:  Carole A. Halverson 284, Mike Talerico 3, Bob Murray 1, Butch Killian 1, Sue Harvey 1, Bill Nemec 1, Rick Hundrup 1, Rex Mercer 1, Joe Juhl 1, Scott Killian 1, Kathy Lake 1.

 

SEAT G – NORTH DISTRICT:  Nancy Hollis 168, Dawni Taylor 1, Jessica Vantrease 1, Anybody Else 1, Tonya Thompson 1, Ruth Zeller 1, Barry Corbin 1.

 

SEAT H – NORTH DISTRICT:  Ann Jenkins 31, Paul Schenk 3, Jim Anderson 2, Tonya Thompson 2, Lawana Pacheco 1, Janette Yingling 1, Jackie Wilson 1, Leroy Lausen 1, William J. Nemec 1, Betty Whitney 1, John Bailey 1, Janet Pwers 1, Kay Hockin 1, Charm Weker 1, Jessica Vantrease 1, Heidi Sutter 1, Sue Witte 1, Charlie Rathbone 1, Candice Schuyler 1, Eileen Holmes 1, Bob Murray 1, Samantha Rathbone 1, Nancy Hollis 1, Leroy Sutten 1, Brad Shepherd 1, Norm Carlson 1, Albert Reams 1, Jennifer Skinner 1, Richard Napoleone 1, Charles Rathbone 1, Gillian Dabney 1.

 

                                    PROPOSITIONS AND QUESTIONS, SHALL THE DENALI HOME RULE BOROUGH MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 7, SECTION 3, BE AMENDED TO READ:  REGULAR ASSEMBLY MEETINGS.  ALL REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE ASSEMBLY SHALL BE HELD ON THE SECOND [SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH] WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AFTER 7 PM, MEETINGS MAY BE PRECEDED BY WORK SESSIONS.  SUCH MEETINGS WILL BE ROTATED IN ORDER AMONG THE FOUR (4) MAJOR COMMUNITIES OF HEALY, MCKINLEY PARK, CANTWELL AND ANDERSON.  THE USUAL PLACE OF ASSEMBLY MEETINGS SHALL BE THE SCHOOL BOARD CONFERENCE ROOM IN HEALY, THE MCKINLEY PARK FIRE HALL, THE CANTWELL COMMUNITY CENTER AND THE ANDERSON SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.  THE DATE AND/OR LOCATION OF INDIVIDUAL REGULAR MEETINGS MAY BE CHANGED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ASSEMBLY, PROVIDED SUCH CHANGES ARE PUBLISHED PER CHAPTER 1, SECTION 2, OF THIS CODE.  IN THE EVENT ANY CONDITION RENDERS THE MEETING PLACE UNFIT TO CONDUCT ANY MEETING OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MEETING MAY BE MOVED TO SUCH OTHER PLACE AS THE ASSEMBLY MAY CHOOSE, PROVIDED REASONABLE PRIOR NOTICE IS GIVEN.”? Yes 583, No 161.

 

                                    HALL read the final results into the tape recorder for the record. 

 

BREAK                      A recess was called so the Clerk could prepare the canvass committee report.

 

RECONNVIEND       The meeting was called back to order at 8:30 PM.

 

CANVASS COM.     The Chair entertained a MOTION to send the Canvass Committee

REPORT                    Report to the Assembly.  MICHAELS so MOVED and HALL seconded.  The VOTE was unanimous.

 

PUBLIC                      David Braun, Healy resident, congratulated the committee on, what

COMMENTS             seems to be, a very through job.  He stated that there are problems that need to be addressed.  He stated not only Mr. Waugaman and Mrs. Huffsteter who live on the east side of the river but voted in the west central district.  He stated that there are also census blocks on the West side of the river, Block 2038, that have three people that are listed in that block.  He stated that those three people were put in with the east central district in the redistricting but they went to the Healy polls.  He stated that in his opinion those people were undoubtedly given a west central ballot.  He stated that they are all adults and they voted one way or another it could change the out come between Ms. Hall and Mr. Evans.  He stated that there is also a problem in the Borough with people voting is districts that they have not been assigned.  Braun stated not only voting districts that they have not been assigned to but they have not been told that they can run for the districts that they actually have them assigned to.  He stated that at Slime Creek there is a census block that runs from Slime Creek to Carlo Creek, 2111 or 2113, there are 13 people in those blocks.  He stated that they all live between Carlo Creek and Slime Creek and the boundary of the district is supposed to be Slime Creek.  He stated that according to the census blocks that were turned into the State.  He stated that the north east corner of the borough north of the line that goes east and west on the map if they wanted to run they would not have known.  He stated that they did not know the district that they are assigned to.  He stated that it throws Seat B into a dispute and also the rest of the Borough.  He also stated that you have to wonder why when Mr. Waugaman and Ms. Huffsteter showed up in Healy.  They could not vote a ballot from another district when the people between MP 269 and Paguingue Creek were able to vote a north in Healy.  He stated that it worked just as well that way.  He said that in fact it seems like people have always been able to vote a ballot in Healy from another district.  He stated that the other thing Charter says that the School Board and Assembly should be proportioned the same and there are two sets of ballots.  He stated that the people between MP 269 and Paguingue Creek voted a different ballot for different voting districts.  He stated that you have the geographic voting district for the School Board that is different then the Assembly.  He said that there is also an ordinance 292.2 and it reads that the School Board and the Assembly will be apportioned the same.  He stated that the assembly will have to decided which one of these boundaries they are going to go with or put before the voters a amendment to the Charter to let the school board and assembly be apportioned differently.

 

                                    Neal Laugman, North District resident, stated that he agrees with Mr. Braun.  He stated that he does not like the way this has been done.  He stated even though the office sent out a letter to everybody from MP 269 to Paguingue Creek.  He stated that people are still confused about it.  He said that he went around a talked to everybody.  He stated that they had no idea about what had happened.  He stated that they had a hard time understanding that the line now goes to Paguingue Creek.  He stated that if the opportunity comes up in the future he urged the Assembly to rethink this.  He stated that Mr. Pollock had a good idea.  He stated that this particular area have the same common interest.  He said that nobody down here knows anybody up north.  He stated that his nickname is Nealy from Healy not Nealy from Anderson. 

COMMENTS

 

ADJOURNMENT      The Chair declared the Canvass meeting adjourned at 8:45 pm.

 

ATTEST:  _______________________              APPROVED:_____________________

 

Date Approved:  ______________________________