HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - January 3rd, 2023 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 3, 2023
5:30 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Lin Coker, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Lewis Bell and James Currin
Also Present were; Director Claire Jones, Deputy Director Shannon Cole, Election Tech Jessica
Higginbotham, Election Specialist Seth Lemon, and County Attorney Chris Appel
Also present: See sign in sheet
Ms. Fenderson called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm with a moment of silence and Pledge of
Allegiance.
Public Comment:
Alan Longman
Rebekah Brock
Elizabeth Longman
Tony Spears
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from November 18, November 22 and December 6. Mr. Bell
requested an edit on the minutes for November 22. Mrs. Jones will resubmit those at the
February regular meeting. Mr. Currin moved to approve the minutes from November 18 and
December 6. Mrs. Fenderson seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
The Board discussed items of importance to include in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Some
items discussed were:
• Advertising
• Fifth position
• Election site supplies
• More election workers
• Portable Toilets for election sites
• Recording Devices for meetings
The Board reviewed a map of Harnett County with all the precincts and voting sites. The map
also included other possible voting site options. The Board discussed the pros and cons of many
sites as well as merging and/or splitting precincts. No decision was made; however, the Board
may discuss again at a future meeting.
Mrs. Jones submitted to the Board a 2023 calendar with important meeting and election dates.
Mrs. McCormick moved to enter closed session per GS 143-318.11 (a) 3, to preserve the
attorney -client privilege concerning the handling of litigation. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved
without dissent. The Board went into closed session at 6:49 pm.
Mr. Currin moved to return to open session. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. The
Board returned to open session at 7:06 pm.
With no further business to discuss, Mrs. McCormick moved to adjourn. Mr. Coker seconded.
The meeting adjourned at 7:07 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be the regular meeting on February 7 at 5:30 pm.
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SIGN -IN SHEET
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308 W. Duncan Street Lillington, NC 27546 Meeting Type: Re'l J A
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