No. 20.14-0374 Original Action for Writ of 11'rohibition Expedited Election 1Llatter Under S. Ct. 1'ra.c. R. 12.08 In the Supreme Court of Ohio STATF OF OHIO ex rel. CYNTHIA. BALAS-BRATTON Relator, V. JON HUSTED, OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE, STARK COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, and GEORGE T. MAIER Respondents. RESPONDENT GEORGE T. MAIER'S SUBMISSION OF:EVIDENCE Craig T. Conley (0021585) Ryan L. Richardson (0090382) 6041-iuntington Plaza Erin Butcher-Lyden (0087278) 220 Market Avenlxe South Assistant Attorneys General Canton, Ohio 44702 Constitntional Offices Section Telephone: 330.453_ 1900 30 E. Broad St., 16th Floor Facsimile: 3 30.453 .2170 Coltimbijs, C?hio 43215 Te 1 L phone : 614 . 46 6.2 872 .Attorney for Relator Facsimile: 614.728.7592 1?nzail: Ryan. Richaxdson(ZDohioattorneygeneraL gov F?rin.Butcher-Lyden@ohioattorzieygefierai.; cgov Attorneysfvr Respondent,Ton Hzisted . ^i David M. 13ridenstine (0001223) Thomas L. Rosenberg (0024898) Special Counsel Michael R. Traven (0081158) 110 Central Plaza South, Ste. 240 RUET"LEI. & ANDRESS, LPA Canton, Ohio 44702 PNC Plaza, Twelfth Floor Telephone: 330.451.7065 155 East Broad Street Facsimile: 330.451.7906 Columbus, Ohio 43215 Email: dmbridEnstineC&stark-cocua.tyohio.gov Telephone: 614.463.9770 Facsimile: 614.463 . 9792 Attorney for Responclent ,^tark Cozcnty Board Email: trosenberg(&^ralaw.com o.f Elections [email protected] Attorneys_fvr Besponclent Geo7jqe T. i1!1aier 2 8140265 1 127544,0001 RESPONDENT GEORGE T. MAIER'S SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE Respondent George T. Maier submits the attached evidence in support of his Merit I3rief in this action. His evidence consists of the following: 1. Exhibits A through N subniitted as evidence during the administrative hearing before the Board of Elections on February 21, 2014, and admitted into evidence. These dotumeiits consist of the following: • A - Letter of November 8, 2013, from Sheriff Ronald J. Myers of 1-Iarrison County to Mark Soos, Harrison County Auditor. • B - Notice of Peace OfficerAppointznent of George T. Maier. • C - Letter of November 8, 2013, from Airenne M. Fauber of Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission to Sheriff'Ronald J. Myers. • ID - T'hree pay stubs of George T. Maier for employment as a Deputy Sheriff in Harrisozi County. s E- Commission issued by Governor John Kasich to George T. Maier as Sheriff effective December 12, 2013. • F- Position Description, Assistant Director for Ohio Department of Public Safety, State of Ohio. • G- Appointment by forxner Governor Ted Strickland of George T. Maier as Director of Department of Public Safety effective I)ecem.ber 30, 2010. • H - Position Description,l)irector of Public Safety for State of Ohio. • 1- Organization chart, Department of Public Safety. • J - Letter of January 18, 2013, from Glen L. Taylor, Sr., former Executive Director, Ohio Irivestigation Unit, Department ofPublic Safety. • K-- Affidavit of Glen L. Taylor, Sr. • L - Letter of Jan.uary 14, 2013, from Brenda D. Vogley to George T. Maier, • M - Office of the Registrar, Transcript of Academic Record, George T Maier issued by Stark State College. 3 8 140265 1 127544.0001 • N - "State ex rel., Swanson v. Maier," (2013) 137 Ohio St.3d 400. 2. Response in Opposition to C.R.C. 3513.05, Protest Filed By Cynthia Balas- Bratton, filed with the Board of Elections, as George T. Maier's Hearing Brief and accepted into evidence by the Board Members at the hearing on February 21, 2014. This is attached as Exhibit 0. 3. Stark County I3oard of Elections Tie-Vote Position Statement of Stark County Board Members Samuel J. Ferruccio, Jr. and Deametrious St. John, filed with the Secretary of State on oi, about March 4, 2014, and identified as Exhibit P. 4. Affidavit of Deametrious St. John tendered to the Board of I;lections, Stark- County, Ohio, and identitied as Exhibit Q. 5, Time-stamped copy of Judgmcnt Entry issued by the Court of Appeals for Stark County, Fiftli Appellate District in the case of "State ex rel., Cynthia Balas-Bratton V. Deametrious A. St. John, Member Stark County Board of Elections, et crl.;" Case Number 2014- CA00025 and attached as Exhibit R. Respectfully submitted, 700 Thomas L. Rosenberg (6024898) Michael R. Traven (0081158) ROETZ.EI_, & ANDRESS, LPA PNC Plaza, Twelfth Floor 155 East Broad Street Coiumbus, Ohio 43215 Telephone: 614.463.9770 Facsimile: 614.463.9792 Email: trosenbergoaralaw.cozn mtraven(,-x,ralaw.com Attorneysfor Respondent George T. Maier 4 8140265 1 127544.0001 PROOF OF SERVICF, A copy of the foregoing was served on March 24, 2014, pursuant to Civ. R. 5(B)(2)(f), and S. Ct. R. 12.08(C) by e-mail as noted below, to: Craig T. Conley Ryan L. Richardson 604 Huntington Plaza Erin Butcher-Lyden 220 Market Avenue South Assistant Attorneys General Canton, Ohio 44702 Constitutional Offices Section E-muil: pthekena`^^yahoo.coin 30 E. Broad St., 16th Floor Columbus, Ohio 4' )215 Attorney for Relator E.naail: Ryan.Richardson^s^,ohioattorncpygencral9gov Erin. Btrtcher- Lyclen(i^,ohioattorn eygeneral.gv v Attorneys, for• Resj)ondent Jon 1-lusted David M. Bridenstine 110 Central Plaza South, Ste. 240 Canton, Ohio 44702 Ernail.: rltarbr°icleyr,stine(q,starukcortntyohia.gov Attorney for ReslaondentSfcrrk Cozrnty Board of Elections 'Thomas L. Rosenberg (0024898) Atlor•ney for Respondent Geo7 °gE T .Maier 5 8140265 l 127544.0001 Harrison County Sheriff's Office ^ ^v 114 Coust St. Ca3iz, ^?iio 4390 I Sheriff ^ J. ^I/ers Fhone: {740)-94Z-2297 Fax: (740^94'2-4159 e-mail: barrisozzcountysheriffC frontier.cotr November 8, 2013 c cwv Harrison County Auditor Mark Soos 100 West Market Sfreet Cadiz, OH 43907 Dear Mr. Soos Please use this as notification that the Harrison County Sherif€'s Office was Re hired full time mernber to the staff of the Harreson County Sheriffs O'°rfice. George T. Maier was re°hired full time as a Deputy Sheriff as of November 6th, 2013 and started on the 8tr, of November, 2013 I'm requesting all paper work for the new hire as well Sincerely Sheriff, Ronald J. Myers 3 t^^-"'`` ^_ /^"C. Oi;.io Peace Officer'I'.ra:sin_g Cop,,mission Office 800-346-7682 MixE I[) E W Fag 740--845-2675 - - ^ OH3O AT TCtRNIEY GENEPi P.O. Box 309 ondc^ Ol.' w NOTICE OF PEACE OFFICER APPOINTMENT _p lt:gov 1. Vdithin ten days of the appointment or status change, submit ane ^I3V of this form either by email, fax or mail. 2. Type or print legibly and complete all blanks. Ep,ter N/A if not applicable, 3. agencySubmit pagesand retums. 1 and 2 for a t+fewPppointment. A new appointment occurs when an officer is first svvom into your agency, or has previously left the 4. Subrnii only page 1 €or a Status Change. A status change occurs u.hen an officer cor,tinues to be appointed status, as listed in Box 15, to a ditferent status. by your agency, buf has a change ,rom one 5. Enter any necessary inforrnation for a Correction to Record, submitting all affected pages, and atfach a;etter explaining the requested change, OFFICER INFORMATION " "`am` , MaFer George ! 1 1111/1 959 @ hotmaii. corxf 7. Home MeiEina 8. B_-ic Training A..idetny 4m Stark (on(y comp(ete f this is the oifire^s frrsE appointment or AGEft^GY INFORMATION m Ayency Name ^ Harrison County Sheriffs C3ffi e i(}. Agency Email Addrecs 19. Ageacy Phone i3 harrtsoncountysheriffCfrontier.carri i 740-942-2197 12. C;gency Maiiing Addr2ss (N5treeLIPO Eox (City) "t 14 Court Street Cadiz 43907 Harrison APPtJINTMENT INFC3RMAT1C3N {complEte nate Stat^is arrr ^tt RL7 1s. N^^^pobtrien (}-( 96 12013 -J 11 P6 % 2013 I5. saem New Status 0 Full-Time 0 Part-iime 0 Auxiliary 0 Reserve El Special 16. Sefcvt t^ew DRU 0 Seasonal ^City/Municipality Full-Ti€nelPart Time (737.02} 0 Cit,y/f^iunicipality Auxiliary/Reserve/Specia[ (737.051) OCityfMunicipality Chief (737.02) ^Vflage Futl Titne/Paet TimelSpecial {7^7.'{6} ^1liliaae Aux,iliarylReserve (737.161) ^ Village Chief(737.i5) ^Tovunship Police O^icer (5005>40) OTownship Constable ( 509.01^ 00ther Chief - List ORC/CheLer ^ £^ther - List Of^C/Charfer ^ DeputySheriff (3'f 1<04J ^Sheriff (311) ATt"EST^1€`iON OF AUTHORITY 1 atlest that the on this form is true and correct and is based on my d J. / 241,? Stqom to and subseribed before me this ^ day of 20 ' in the county of t7hio. My commisston ex,oires 5igrsafureof 'fary Af f j . II &gy 8` RtaN - ^` NotsY PUW, ^e'af OW 5F4b[fadm Page 1 of 2 This form may be emaited fo: SF4O090hioattomeygerterat.gov , Revised 04/0712011 ^g ^ORttEY 4hpf _".C Ohio Peace Officer Tras.ing Commission Ofdce 800-346-7682 MIKE DEWINE Fa_^ 740-845-2675 >` •^ ^ ;^ ^ * OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL * F.O. Box 309 London, Oll 43140 wwu:.Oh.io<tttozney General.guv November 8, 2013 Sheriff Ronald Myers . y{J ^/-^`$k• ^",--f'^.^ 4^ ^r^e`^ Harrison County Sheriffs Office r^^k^l ^ ur^Z^1 . rre 114 Court Street Cadiz, OH 43907-1194 Re: t7pdate Training Evaluation for Officer George Maier Dear Sheriff Myers: This letter shall serve as notice that no update training is required. This determination is based solelv upon the i_nformation reported to the Comsnission; and does not relieve this officer or the appointing authority of any obligation to coinply with the training requirements of O.A.C. 109:2-1-12. This determination does not relieve this officer of the annual firearms re-qualification and Continuing Professionai Training requirements. Should You have any questions or concerns regarding this determination, please feel free to contact me at tb.e number provided below. Sincerely, Arienne M. Fauber Certification Officer FrofessionalStandards Section cc: Officer r1FIJw Employee G`hk/Advice Fund Dept 272449908 7268 )K 0 0 470 EARNINGS STATEMENT Period Ending 11108/13 Harrison (_--rurzY Pay i:ate 11/15/13 1010 W.Mar?cet St.