HCBOE-March 4, 2005-Special Meeting Noticef-
Harnett
C O U N T Y
NORTH CAROLINA
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE
Board of Elections
The Harnett County Board of Elections' shall hold a joint meeting with the Harnett
County Board of Commissioners on Friday, March 4, 2005 at 11:30 a.m., in the Human
Resources Conference Room located in the Administration Building. Items to be
discussed include consolidating precincts and voting equipment issues.
5 erre Toler
Director of Elections
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HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS
JOINT MEETING WITH COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
March 4, 2005
11:30 a.m.
Present were Roy Tew, Secretary and Walter Massey, Member. Chairman
Randall was unable to attend.
Also present were County Commissioners, Teddy Byrd, Chairman, Beatrice Hill,
Dan Andrews, Walt Titchener, and Tim McNeill, County Manager Neil Emory, Asst.
County Manager Tony Wilder, Clerk to the Board, Kay Blanchard, Greg Phillips of the
Daily Record, and Dan Maynard representing the Republican Party. Democratic Party
chair, Winston Gilchrist was unable to attend.
Also present was Sherre Toler, Director and Claudette Williams, Deputy Director.
Mr. Byrd called the meeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Mr. Massey and Mr. Tew both addressed the Commissioners and explained the
purpose of the meeting was to share items in the discussion phase including consolidating
precincts and purchasing voting equipment.
Ms. Toler presented two different proposals for consolidating precincts and
discussed the pros and cons of each. Ms. Toler also advised that the Board of Elections
would be holding public meetings to discuss the proposals and indicated that other
proposals if offered would be considered.
Ms. Toler also explained the status of voting equipment including the need to
replace the outdated equipment currently used. Additionally, she advised that the
standards, though not yet out, would most likely include a voter verified paper trail. Ms.
Toler also discussed the requirement of ADA accessible equipment which the current
equipment does not meet. Although the state may offer some monies towards replacing
the equipment, Ms. Toler advised of the need to earmark money in the upcoming budget
to assist in purchasing new equipment and replacing existing equipment.
The Board and Ms. Toler requested that all parties offer any comments and
suggestions regarding the proposals for precincts and voting equipment whenever
desired.
The next meeting of the Board will be March S, 2005 at 3:00 p.m.
Mr. Massey moved to adjourn the joint session. Mr. Tew seconded. The
meeting was adjourned at 12:30 p.m.
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Approved by:
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Tew, Secretary