Federal Election Commission
Minutes of an Open Meeting
November 15, 2018

Attest:

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Dayna C. Brown
Secretary and Clerk of the Commission

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written response from the Treasurer regarding the committee’s reattribution and
redesignation letters sufficient; viewing the matter as a technical records
retention issue; why there is no finding with regard to records; the lack of
documentation needed to establish that the excessives were cured; and the
persuasiveness of sworn affidavits.

Vice Chair Weintraub

MOVED to approve the recommendation in the Audit
Division Recommendation Memorandum on Friends of
Erik Paulsen (A17-06).

The motion failed by a vote of 2-2 with Commissioners Walther and
Weintraub voting affirmatively for the motion. Commissioners Hunter and
Petersen dissented.

Acting General Counsel Lisa Stevenson confirmed that no further motions
were necessary, as under Directive [70] the failed motion automatically moves the

recommendation to the “Additional Issues” section [of the Final Audit Report].

Vv. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS

There being no further business to come before the Commission, the

meeting adjourned at 11:36 A.M.

Signed:

Caroline C. Hunter
Chair of the Commission



AGENDA DOCUMENT NO. 18-50-A
APPROVED DECEMBER 6, 2018

MINUTES OF AN OPEN MEETING
OF THE
FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2018

PRESENT: Caroline C. Hunter, Chair, presiding
Ellen L. Weintraub, Vice Chair
Matthew S. Petersen, Commissioner
Steven T. Walther, Commissioner
Alec Palmer, Staff Director’
Lisa Stevenson, Acting General Counsel

Dayna C. Brown, Secretary and Clerk

1 Ms, Patricia Orrock, Chief Compliance Officer, represented Staff Director Palmer.



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Chair Caroline C. Hunter called the Federal Election Commission to order
in an open meeting at 11:20 A.M. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 with a
quorum present.

L CORRECTION AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Minutes for October 25, 2018
Agenda Document No. 18-47-A

Chair Hunter recognized Vice Chair Weintraub who
MOVED to approve the minutes for the meeting of
October 25, 2018 as set forth in Agenda Document No.
18-47-A.
The motion carried by a vote of 4-0 with Commissioners Hunter, Petersen,

Walther, and Weintraub voting affirmatively for the decision.

Ih. DRAFT ADVISORY OPINION 2018-15

Senator Ron Wyden by The Honorable Ron Wyden
Agenda Document No. 18-46-A (Draft A’

Chair Hunter stated that the deadline for the request is December 3'4, and
noted her understanding that Commissioner Walther would like additional time
to consider the request and ask some questions of the Senator’s office.
Commissioner Walther concurred. Chair Hunter, without objection, asked Ms.
Joanna Waldstreicher of the General Counsel’s Office to ask the Senator if he
would be willing to grant an extension given that the next scheduled open

meeting is after the December 3" deadline. Ms. Waldstreicher agreed to do so.



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The matter was held over to a future meeting.
lil. DRAFT ADVISORY OPINION 2018-13

OsiaNetwork LLC by Jonathan S. Sack, Esq. and Brian A. Hunt, Esq.

Agenda Document No. 18-49-A (Draft A)
(Submitted Late)

(To be held over to a future meeting)

Chair Hunter stated this matter would also be held over to a future
meeting, explaining that the requestor asked for additional time to consider the
draft advisory opinion that was placed on the public record, specifically
requesting to discuss the matter in a December open meeting.

IV. AUDIT DIVISION RECOMMENDATION MEMORANDUM ON FRIENDS OF ERIK
PAULSEN (FEP) (A17-06)

Memorandum from the Chief Compliance Officer and Audit
Division dated October 24, 2018

Agenda Document No. 18-48-A

Chair Hunter recognized Mr. Terry O’Brien, of the Audit Division, who
presented the recommendation pertaining to the Receipt of Contributions in
Excess of the Limit.

Mr. O’Brien and Ms. Zuzana Pacious of the Audit Division participated in the
discussion that followed including whether or not reattribution and redesignation
letters were sent; the timeliness of these letters; the amount of excessive

contributions for which the committee sent such letters; why Audit did not find the