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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - February 2, 2011 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 2, 2011 11:30 A.M. Present were Chairman Walter Massey and Secretary James Currin. Member Louise Taylor was unable to attend. Also present was Sherre Toler, Director. Chairman Massey called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m. Minutes: Mr. Currin moved to approve the minutes of January 4, 2011 and January 14, 2011. Mr. Massey seconded. Approved without dissent. Business: Ms. Toler advised that the Justice Dept. approved the move to the new office. She also advised that the building failed a mold test and as a result, additional renovations and cleaning has to be done. She has been advised by Public Buildings that it may take to the end of March to complete the renovations and move the office. Ms. Toler advised that staff was working on list maintenance and had mailed out over 11,000 cards to voters. Notices to Johnsonville, Lillington and Neills Creek voters have also been sent advising of the polling place change. Boone Trail will be sent as soon as more cards arrive from the printer. Ms. Toler advised that she had spoken with the Superintendent of Schools and they were working on a quote for the handicapped ramp at Johnsonville Elementary. Ms. Toler advised that staff and the Board have been invited to the Commissioners' meeting on Monday at 9:00 a.m. where they will present the Board of Elections with a resolution thanking them for the hard work during the 2010 General Election. The Board discussed public meeting dates for the proposed polling place changes for Angier, Coats and West Averasboro. February 15, February 16 and February 22 were selected with the meetings to be held at 7:00 p.m. Ms. Toler will contact Board with locations for each meeting. Ms. Toler advised that the office received a $3000 grant reimbursement for poll worker staffing during one -stop voting in the General Election. Ms. Toler advised that an alcohol petition has been started in Hector's Creek Township. 780 signatures must be obtained no later than April 6. Mr. Massey mentioned that he received an informal request to consider changing the meeting to the evening. The Board agreed to discuss it in the future if there appeared to be a formal request or more interest from citizens. Ms. Toler advised that she had spoken to the City Attorney for Dunn and the Town Manager for Erwin regarding redistricting. Both towns are waiting to receive census numbers before deciding whether or not to postpone elections until next year. The next meeting of the Board will be its public hearing on February 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The next regular monthly meeting of the Board will be March 2, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Mr. Massey seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 p.m. Approved by: Walter Massey �hrnr 1