HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - August 22nd, 2023 - Judge Appointment MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
JUDGE APPOINTMENT MEETING
AUGUST 22, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Lewis Bell and Bill McNutt
Also Present were; Director Claire Jones
Also present: See sign in sheet
Ms. Fenderson called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm with a moment of silence and Pledge of
Allegiance.
Public Comment:
Robert Snead
Marge Mueller
Rebekah Brock
Dana Vasquez
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from August 1, 2023. Mr. Currin moved to approve the
minutes. Mrs. McCormick seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
The Board discussed public comment periods at non -regular meetings. Mrs. McCormick moved
to not allow public comment at non -regular meetings, unless there is an issue that requires public
input. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board reviewed the recommended Judge Appointment list, attached hereto. Mr. McNutt
moved that the Chief Judges be divided equally between the two major parties and the remaining
chief judge be awarded to the party with the most registered voters in Harnett County. There was
no second, motion failed. Mr. Bell moved to approve the recommended Judge Appointment list.
Mrs. McCormick seconded. Approved 4 to 1 with Mr. McNutt dissenting.
Mr. McNutt moved to enter into closed session per GS 143-318.11 (a) 6, to discuss personnel.
Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board went into closed session at 5:37 pm.
Mrs. McCormick moved to return to open session. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without
dissent. The Board returned to open session at 6:20 pm.
Mr. McNutt moved to update the hiring process for the Assistant Elections Director, with the
whole Board involved in interviewing and hiring. Mr. Bell seconded. Failed with 3 to 2 majority.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Mr. McNutt seconded. The
meeting adj ourned at 6:3 5 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will a regular meeting on September 5 at 5:00 pm.
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Phillip Raines
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Allison McGarity
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Glenda Smith -Walker
Boone Trail
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Effie Woodard
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Donna Atkins
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Joyce Byrd
Coats/Grove
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Shannon Autry- R
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Kimberly Miskiecicz
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Jean Bryant
Johnsonville
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King Cameron
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Rene Jones
DJ
Valerie Benn
West Averasboro
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Reginald McNeill
RJ
Sara Titchener
DJ
Ann Taylor
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Kathleen Collins- R
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Ronald Thomas
DJ
Mary Atkinson
CH Lillington
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Susan Davis
RJ
Frank Stump
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Adrienae Bell
East Averasboro
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Shirley Massey-R
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James Beasley
DJ
Flora Thurman
NW Harnett
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Richard Prapuolenis-R
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Brenda Schmadeke
DJ
Delaya Davis
Black River
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Robin Miller-R
RJ
Mary (Ellen) Holder
DJ
Patricia Lindsey Johnson
CH Neills Creek
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Sabrina McKennies
RJ
Kathryn Sorrell
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Cynthia McLean
Erwin/Duke
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Shelia Douglas
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Nancy Jackson
DJ
David Troup
Stewarts Creek
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Kittrane Sanders
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Faye Coats
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Mary Greene
SIGN -IN SHEET
Harnett County Board of Elections Meeting Date:
308 W. Duncan Street Lillington, NC 27546 _ Meeting Type:'
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