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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - January 7th, 2025 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 2024 5:00 P.M. Present: Board Chairwoman Allison Fenderson, Secretary Jim Currin, Members: Bill McNutt, Lewis Bell and Director Claire Jones and Assistant Director Shannon Cole 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: Lynn Dahnke Tony Spears Danna Vazquez Minutes: The Board reviewed the minutes from December 3, 2024. Mr. McNutt moved to approve the minutes. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. Business: Mrs. Jones informed the Board of the Board of Commissioners' legislative priorities, which include asking for legislation to disallow the use of schools for voting sites. The Board discussed also reaching out to the legislators. The Board discussed a possible move to a larger space at the facilities building. Mr. McNutt moved to table the discussion and report to County Manager that we have decided to give them a qualifying yes to make the move, but it is necessary to have a detail meeting to hear our qualifications (needs) for the move. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board asked Mrs. Jones to invite Brent Trout and Mike Morrow to the next meeting to get more details. The Board review maps and data concerning possible splitting and merging of precincts. Mrs. Jones submitted a couple of options to get an idea of the Board's direction. After some discussion the Board wanted to see data and maps with the following changes: splitting both the Barbecue and Northwest Harnett precincts, shifting some of Anderson Creek into Stewarts Creek, and possibly merging Lillington with Neills Creek, and merging East and West Averasboro. The Board will review this data at their February 4d' meeting. Mr. Currin moved to go into closed session per GS 143-318.11(a)6 to discuss personnel. Mr. McNutt seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board went into closed session at 6:36 pm. Mr. Currin moved to return to open session. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. The Board returned to open session at 6:51 pm With no further business to discuss, Mr. McNutt moved to adjourn. Mr. Bell seconded. Approved without dissent. The meeting adjourned at 6:54 pm. The next meeting of the Board will be a regular meeting on February 4, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Harnett County Board of Elections 308 W. Duncan Street Lillington, NC 27546 SIGN -IN SHEET Meeting Date: Meeting Type: Print Name Position/Title (if applicable) ►n Qavrj Wrlloo9hbc' HGOPU0Pre- ar Address Phone Number