HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - February 26, 2013 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
PUBLIC FORUM MINUTES
February 26, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Present were Walter Massey, Chairman, Secretary James Currin and Member Louise Taylor.
Also present were Claire Jones, Interim Director, Claudette Williams, Deputy Director.
Members of the public included Win Quakenbush, poll worker
Chairman Massey called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m.
Mr. Massey introduced staff, thanked everyone for coming, and turned the meeting over
to Interim Director Claire Jones.
Mrs. Jones stated the purpose of the forum and summarized to the board and public of
some of the comments made at the last public forum. She mentioned that the precincts would
have to be renamed and numbered due to SBOE statues and regulations. Mrs. Jones then opened
the meeting for discussion.
Mrs. Taylor stated that she was concerned about the traffic at the Commons and thinks
voters would be happy to vote at the new location.
Mr. Massey stated that there was ample parking, but that the Board must let the facility
know ahead of time when there is an election. He called it a "welcome change." In response to
the question of opening 3 polling places for Lillington municipal elections, Mr. Massey reported
that the Johnston County BOE had asked the SBOE to hold municipal elections at one polling
place to save money. He suggested that Campbell students might be recruited as poll workers.
Public comments:
Mr. Quakenbush stated he did not think there would be a problem with parking since in
addition to the large parking lot for the Center there is also a parking lot at a church next door.
Mr. Quakenbush (who works the Central Harnett Precinct) said he felt the Campbell facility was
much better than the commons. Because there is more room outside, voters will not be corralled
down a narrow walk past electioneering on Election Day.
The next meeting of the Board will be the next Regular meeting on March 5, 2013. At the
Harnett County Board of elections Office. Due to scheduling conflicts, the time has been
changed from 11:30 am until 3:00 pm.