HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-04-2026 HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes RegularHARNETT COLINTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4,2026
6:30 P.M.
Present: Board Chairman Danny Moody, Secretary Rickie Day, Members: Allison Fenderson,
and Russ Ugone
Staff: Director Claire Jones, Assistant Director Sarah Rathke and Election Technician Kelly
Castleberry
Call to Order
l. Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance
Mr. Moody called the meeting to order. Mr. Day led the prayer and Mr. Ugone led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Mr. Moody stated that the board would be entering a closed session at 6:31 p.m.
At 7:01 p.m. Mr. Day made a motion to return to an open session, and Ms. Fenderson seconded.
2. Public Comment
Rebekah Brock
3. Approval oJ'the July 7, 2026 Harnett County Board of Elections Regular Meeting
Minutes
Mr. Day moved to approve the July 2,2026 minutes, and Ms. Fenderson seconded. The motion
carried unanimously.
4. Training Discussion
Mrs. Jones provided the members with a copy of the PowerPoint presentations for election
worker training, an outline of the projected training structure, and additional materials. She
indicated that election workers would be scheduled to work following their successful completion
of required trainings.
5. Budget Questions
Mrs. Jones provided details and information regarding the fiscal year 2027 budget.
6. Review of Past Elections Turnout and Early Voting Stffing
Mr. Ugone presented a staffing plan for early voting sites.
7. Appointment of Early Voting Workers
Mrs. Jones explained the proper appointment process of early voting workers and reminded
members of the process they had previously followed to appoint workers. She presented the
complete list of election workers for the board to review.
Mr. Ugone made a motion to approve the list as presented and Mr. Day seconded. The motion
carried unanimously.
8. Precinct Consolidation
Mr. Moody provided a brief overview regarding the potential consolidation of the East and West
Aversboro precincts. He indicated that the topic would be discussed further at the next regular
board meeting.
Mr. Moody stated that there was a need to enter a closed session due to personnel reasons. At
7:31 p.m., Ms. Fenderson made a motion to move the meeting to a closed session, and Mr. Day
seconded. The motion carried unanimouslv.
At7:47 p.m., Mr. Day made a motion to enter back into open session. Ms. Fenderson seconded
the motion and it carried unanimously.
Adjournment
Ms. Fenderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Day seconded, and the motion carried
unanimously. Whereupon, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 p.m.
Approved By:
Moody, Chairman Rickie Day,
JoArsI)-\llA, btna,:
Allison Fenderson, Member Betsy McCormick, Member
Russ Ugone, Member