HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - October 3rd, 2023 - Regular Absentee MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR/ABSENTEE MEETING
OCTOBER 3, 2023
5:00 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Bill McNutt, Lewis Bell, Director Claire Jones, and HR Director Janice Lane
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:
Michael Bridgers
Rebekah Brock
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from September 26, 2023. Mr. Currin moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. McNutt seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
Mrs. Jones went over the following election updates:
• Dunn/Erwin Early Voting ends Saturday October 7
• Absentee by mail voting begins Friday October 6
• Logic and Accuracy testing for November 7 will be conducted once coding is received
• ID outreach still ongoing at town festivals
The Board discussed recording absentee meetings. Mr. Bell moved to have all meetings of the
Board recorded except for closed sessions. Mr. McNutt seconded. Motion failed 2-3.
The Board reviewed the absentee list, attached hereto. There was 10 returned absentee by mail
ballot and 44 One -stop ballots. Mr. Bell moved to approve the list. Mr. McNutt seconded.
Approved without dissent.
The Board verified the beginning count on the DS200 was five. Mrs. Fenderson ran the 10
approved absentee by mail ballot through the DS200. The Board verified the final number was
15 and Mrs. Jones turned the DS200 off.
Mr. McNutt presented to the Board information concerning recruitment and retention within the
Elections office. Mrs. Lane shared some options the Board could consider such as reclassifying
positions. The Board, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Lane are going to work together on options and
discuss again at the next regular meeting.
Mr. Bell 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.
Mrs. McCormick moved to return to open session. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without
dissent. The Board returned to open session at 7:15 pm.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Bell moved to adjourn. Mr. Currin seconded. The
meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be a Pre -election absentee meeting on October 9 at 5:00 pm.
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