HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - January 2nd, 2024 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 2, 2024
5:00 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Betsy
McCormick, Bill McNutt, Lewis Bell, and 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:
N/A
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from December 5, 2023. Mr. Currin moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
The Board discussed the early voting election worker appointments per Session Law 2023-140
(SB747) section 27. (c). Mrs. Jones worked with each of the Party Chairs to create the list from
all current Democrat and Republican election workers and both Party Chairs approved the lists.
Mr. Bell moved to approve the appointments. Mrs. McCormick seconded. Approved without
dissent.
The Board discussed the Ballot Duplication Plan, attached hereto. Mr. Currin moved to approve
the plan. Mrs. McCormick seconded. Approved without dissent.
Mrs. Jones informed the Board that she was going to begin working on FY 2024-2025 Budget. A
few items discussed were:
• Increase due to Greer group markup
• Increase for Voter Outreach (Expo Event)
• Increase for Election Worker appreciation
• Possible increase for Election Worker pay
Mrs. Jones confirmed all Board members would attend the State Conference February 4-6 in
Concord. The Board reviewed the election calendar and Election Worker training dates.
Mr. McNutt discussed the references sited in the State Board numbered memos. Mrs. Jones
stated she would reach out to the State.
Mr. McNutt discussed reviewing the duties of the Board and any duties delegated to the director
such as hiring staff. Mrs. Jones clarified the board may delegate any of their duties to the
Director with the exception of any Quasi -Judicial duties.
Mr. Currin moved to go 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 5:49 pm.
Mr. McNutt moved to return to open session. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
The Board returned to open session at 6:08 pm
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved
without dissent. The meeting adjourned at 6:10 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be an Absentee meeting on January 30 at 5:00 pm.
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