Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the Village of Oak Park

123 Madison Street Village of Oak Park Oak Park, Illinois 60302 www.oak-park.us Meeting Minutes Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the Village of Oak Park Monday, January 25, 2021 10:30 AM Remote Meeting 1. Call To Order Chair Abu-Taleb called the meeting to order at 10:33 A.M. He authorized a statement be read providing that this meeting is being held remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines and that it is not prudent to have people present in person due to public health concerns related to that pandemic. 2. Roll Call of the Electoral Board (Abu-Taleb, Taglia, Scaman) Present: 3 - Chair Anan Abu-Taleb, Member Vicki Scaman, and Member James Taglia Absent: 0 Also Present: Board Secretary Christina Waters, Village Attorney Paul Stephanides and special counsel Keri-Lyn Krafthefer 3. Agenda Approval It was moved by Member Scaman and seconded by Member Taglia to approve the agenda as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was adopted. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chair Abu-Taleb, Member Scaman, Member Taglia Nayes: none 4. Approval of Minutes MOT 21-13 Motion to Approve Minutes from the January 19, 2021 meeting of the Municipal Officers Electoral Board of the Village of Oak Park. It was moved by Member Scaman, seconded by Member Taglia to approve the minutes as presented. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chair Abu-Taleb, Member Scaman, Member Taglia Village of Oak Park Page 1 Printed on 1/28/2021 Municipal Officers Electoral Board Meeting Minutes January 25, 2021 of the Village of Oak Park Nayes: none 5. Call of the Docket B. ID 21-51 Reconvene hearing in Case No. 2020-1, Peppard v. Clark Village Attorney Stephanides called Case No. 2020-1, Peppard v. Clark Mr. Peppard, objector, and Mr. Mullen, Attorney for the candidate, provided the Board with their closing arguments. Members of the electoral board discussed Case No. 2021-1 Peppard vs. Clark. Member Scaman shared that after considering both closing briefs and the evidence presented in the case she believes sufficient evidence was presented to support Mr. Clark does “reside” in the Village of Oak Park and that his intention to remain in Oak Park is apparent through the consistency in his behavior to represent Oak Park in his quest to serve as an elected official. Member Taglia and Chair Abu-Taleb expressed their belief that the evidence presents otherwise. They each stated that the official documents entered into evidence provide witness to Mr. Clark testifying his residence as 170 Oakton Drive, Lombard and therefore Mr. Clark is a resident of Lombard, IL. Member Scaman referenced the official documents as not being responsive to the question of “reside” referring to where Mr. Clark’s presence versus “residence” for legal ownership. It was moved by Member Scaman and seconded by Member Taglia to sustain the verified objection in Case No. 2020-1, Peppard v. Clark. A roll call vote was taken and the motion was approved. The vote was as follows: Ayes: Chair Abu-Taleb and Member Taglia Nayes: Member Scaman All parties agreed to recess until Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. for the issuance of decision in Case No. 2020-1. 6. Public Comment Attorney Stephanides reminded members of the Board that public comment is not testimony or evidence to be considered when making decision in the case. Public comment SUPPORTIVE OF candidate Anthony Clark remaining on the ballot: Village of Oak Park Page 2 Printed on 1/28/2021 Municipal Officers Electoral Board Meeting Minutes January 25, 2021 of the Village of Oak Park Jenn Krusinski, CTNC; Suzanne Feeney; Connie Moreland; Caroline Bader; Jodi Walker; Brynne Hovde; Dr. Aisha Raees; Molly Sackler; Paul Goyette; Joshua Edwards; Brian Straw; Ann Henstrand; Makesha Flournoy; Members of the Committee for Equity and Excellence in Education Mary Bird, John Duffy, and Burcy Hines; John Duffy; Andrea Kovach; Steve James; Emily Neumann Public comment OPPOSED to candidate Anthony Clark remaining on the ballot: Len Musielak; John; Douglas Katz 7. Adjournment or Recess of Electoral Board Case No. 2020-1, Peppard v. Clark was recessed until January 28, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. Respectfully submitted, Christina Waters, Deputy Village Clerk Village of Oak Park Page 3 Printed on 1/28/2021