HCBOE Board Meeting Minutes- March 7, 2017- Regular MeetingHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 7, 2017
4:00 P.M.
Present were; Board Chairman James Currin, Board Secretary Tony Spears, Board Member
Joseph Powell and Director Claire Jones
Also present were Jean Sivoli, Democratic Chair and Lewis Bell
Mr. Currin called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Minutes:
The Board reviewed the minutes from February 7, 2017. Mr. Spears moved to approve the
minutes. Mr. Currin seconded. Approved without dissent.
Business:
Mrs. Jones updated the Board of upcoming election related meetings the staff would be attending
in March and the NCADE meeting in April. Mrs. Jones also relayed to the Board that letters
were sent to all towns having elections in 2017, asking them for their filing fees and to review
the jurisdictions we have set up for their municipalities.
Mrs. Jones submitted the draft budget for the Board to review. Mrs. Jones requested more funds
for materials and supplies so the office can replace some of the worn out ballot bags and voting
booths. Mrs. Jones stated that a closed session was need to discuss personnel as it related to the
budget. Mr. Spears moved to go into closed session for that purpose. Mr. Powell seconded. The
Board went into closed session at 4:22 pm
Mr. Powell moved to return to open session. Mr. Spears seconded. The Board returned to open
session at 4:31 pm. No action resulted from closed session.
The Board reviewed and discussed the budget. Mr. Spears moved to approve the budget. Mr.
Powell seconded. Approved without dissent.
Mr. Currin stated that he felt the Board should get a plaque for Pete McPherson, who works for
the Lillington Community Building. Mr. McPherson always goes above and beyond to help out
during poll worker training. Mrs. Jones stated she would come up with some options and pricing
for the Board at the next meeting.
With no further business to discuss, Mr. Powell moved to adjourn. Mr. Spears seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 4:35 pm.
The next meeting of the Board will be a regular meeting on April 4, 2017 at 4:00 pm.
Approved by:
Currin, Chairman