HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - December 7, 2011 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
December 7, 2011
11:00 A.M.
Present were Chairman Walter Massey, Secretary James Currin and Member Louise Taylor.
Also present was Trinity Faucett, Director of Human Resources and Sherre Toler, Director.
Chairman Massey called the meeting to order at 11:45 a.m.
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from November 15, 2011 and the closed session minutes from November 15,
2011. Ms. Taylor moved to approve. Mr. Currin. Approved without dissent.
Business:
Mr. Currin moved to go into closed session at 11:47 a.m. to discuss a personnel matter. Ms. Taylor seconded.
Approved without dissent.
The Board returned to open session at 12:55 p.m. Ms. Taylor moved to accept the resignation of Sherre Toler
as Director effective January 3, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
Mr. Currin moved to appoint Claire Jones as Interim Director effective January 4, 2012. Ms. Taylor seconded.
-=\pproved without dissent.
The Board directed Ms. Toler to prepare a press release announcing the resignation and appointment.
Ms. Toler advised that she received a complaint regarding the polling place in Lillington from the Lillington
Town Council. After discussion the Board directed Ms. Toler to send a copy of the letter already sent to Ms.
Stephens and an explanation regarding relocating the entrance.
Ms. Toler advised that she would recommend the Board request a budget amendment of $5,000 to add
additional one -stop sites at Erwin and Western Harnett for the primary. The Board agreed to submit the budget
amendment to the Commissioners in January, 2012.
Ms. Toler advised that Representative Lewis had contacted her regarding the grant monies that are presently
frozen. He advised that the legislature would be correcting that problem but have not as of yet. Ms. Toler
advised that if there is no action taken by the General Assembly by February, the Board should utilize existing
budget monies to build the ramp and purchase the doorway ramps.
Ms. Toler advised that the budget would be due at the beginning of February. She recommended asking the
County Manager to allow more time for the Board and the Interim/Director to prepare the budget.
Ms. Toler advised that although the State redistricting maps were approved by the Justice Department there are
a number of lawsuits pending which could possibly delay filing.
,s the deadline to receive applications for the Director's position is January 17, 2012, the Board discussed
moving its monthly board meeting. Mr. Currin moved to reschedule the regular monthly meeting currently
scheduled for January 4, 2012 to January 18, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. Ms. Faucett will provide the Board with the
applications that meet the minimum criteria at that time.
Ms. Toler advised that staff would like to have a luncheon on December 16, 2011 at Mi Casitas. The office
would be closed during the lunch hour. Ms. Toler also invited the Board to attend.
,✓ls. Taylor moved to go into closed session at 1:20 p.m. to discuss a personnel matter. Mr. Currin seconded.
Approved without dissent.
The Board returned to open session at 1:30 p.m. No action was taken as a result of the closed session.
The next meeting of the Board will be its regular monthly meeting on January 18, 2011 at 11:30 a.m.
Ms. Taylor moved to adj ourn. Mr. Currin seconded. The meeting was adj ourned at 1:3 0 p.m.
by:
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Louise Taylor e ber