HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes - October 2, 2012 - Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
MEETING MINUTES
October 2, 2012
11:30 a.m.
Present were Chairman Walter Massey and Secretary James Currin.
Also present was Ted Halstead, Elections Director.
Chairman Massey called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Business:
Mr. Halstead advised that the Department of Justice had notified us of the possibility of
extending One -Stop hours on a permanent basis for Presidential elections, as well as making the
Western Harnett High School and the Erwin Community Center permanent One -Stop locations.
All agreed that it would be useful to have these changes made permanent.
Mr. Halstead reported on problems caused by the repeated vandalism of the Boone Trail polling
place, and recommended that we seek a replacement location after the November 2012 General
Election. All agreed that this is necessary given the circumstances.
Mr. Halstead relayed the request made by the Harnett County Human Resources (HR) director
that all new poll workers be trained on a single night, to reduce the workload of his staff sent to
those training sessions. All agreed with this proposal on the understanding that any new poll
worker unable to attend that particular session, which we will make the last training session, will
instead go to the HR office during regular working hours for assistance.
Mr. Halstead proposed that the Board begin running absentee ballots through the M100 machine
at each absentee meeting, rather than waiting for canvass, due to the high volume of ballots
received. No results will be counted, and the machine will be left in open status until canvass.
All agreed that this would be a useful step.
Mr. Currin suggested that we seek a chief judge who is available to work at any location. All
agreed that this would be a helpful addition to our staff, especially during major elections.
Mr. Currin proposed a motion increasing the pay for election rovers to $250 in view of the recent
sharp increase in gasoline prices. Chairman Massey concurred, making approval unanimous.
Chairman Massey noted that poll worker training had gone well, and that it had been particularly
useful to have a separate session each evening with judges and chief judges. Mr. Currin
concurred.
The next meeting of the Board will be on October 16, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.
Mr. Currin moved to adjourn. Chairman Massey seconded. The motion was approved
unanimously.
The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 a.m.
Approved by:
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