HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - February 7th, 2023 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 7, 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
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
Elizabeth Longman
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from November 22, 2022 and January 3, 2023. Mr. Bell moved
to approve the minutes. Mrs. Fenderson seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
The Board reviewed a draft budget submitted by Mrs. Jones. The Board discussed increasing the
advertising line for additional election advertising and discussed costs associated with recording
meetings. Mr. Bell moved for Mrs. Jones to reach out to County IT about using the RCL
recording devices for future regular meetings. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board reviewed a map of Harnett County with all the precincts and voting sites. The map
also included other possible voting site options. No changes were made; however, the Board may
discuss again at a future meeting.
Mrs. Jones gave a couple quick updates, some items discussed were:
• Shannon Cole attending the State Board of Elections, New Directors Training
• Homeland Security SAFE assessment March 14
• County Space Needs study not final, included few options
• Election Protest Appeal
Mrs. McCormick moved to enter closed session per GS 143-318.11 (a) 6, to discuss personnel.
Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board went into closed session at 6:40 pm.
Mr. Bell moved to return to open session. Mr. Coker seconded. Approved without dissent. The
Board returned to open session at 7:11 pm.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Bell moved to adjourn. Mr. Coker seconded. The
meeting adjourned at 7:11 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be the regular meeting on March 7 at 5:30 pm.
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