Columbus, Georgia

March 7, 2002







The Board of Elections and Registrations board meeting was held March 7, 2002

at 2:00 p.m.



Members present: Jan Dickens ? Chairperson

Margaret Jenkins

Eleanor White

Ken Barfield

Walter J. Wright, Jr.





Captain Joe McCrea, of the Sheriff's Department, spoke to the board about

security at the Government Center. The board addressed questions to Captain

McCrea about aspects of security measures that will be enforced during the

election. After listening to the security measures, the board will make a list

of proposals that, by law, have to be done during the election.



The Chairperson, Jan Dickens called the board meeting to order.



COMMENTS: Nancy told the board that we need four people, on election day to

answer the phones. Ken stated that he knew of two people who have experience

from working with the telephone company.



OLD BUSINESS:



Move to New Office: The new furniture for the office will arrive on March

12th. The Lektriever will be moved the week of the 18th. The construction work

will be finished by March 15th. Ken asked about the booths for absentee

voting. He has a concern about the privacy for the voters.



Pollworker Pay: Margaret Jenkins made a motion to accept the suggestion that

was reflected in the February board minutes, to adopt the increase in managers

pay to $160.00, assistant managers $125.00 and $90.00 for the clerks. Mr.

Wright seconded the motion, vote was unanimous.



Training Session: Nancy provided the board with 2 proposals for the poll

worker training. She contacted Mr. Larry Campbell of the Trade Center and

Major Russell Traino of the Public Safety Complex about using their facility.

Margaret Jenkins made a motion to accept proposal B, Public Safety Complex, for

the pollworker training. Mr. Wright seconded the motion. Vote was unanimous.

The chairperson asked that Nancy confirm using the facility and letting Mr.

Campbell know that we would not be in need of Trade Center.



The chairperson asked for suggestions on how to delegate the training of the

pollworkers. Nancy will put together a proposal for the training to be

presented at the April board meeting. Ken expressed a concern about having a

reserve list of potential pollworkers that would have attended the mandated

pollworker training. He was assured that a reserve list would be readily

available if needed.



Government Center Precinct: The board discussed the issue of relocating the

government center precinct. They asked that Nancy contact Chief Willie Dozier

about the possibility of using the Public Safety Complex as a precinct. Ken

Barfield made a motion that if the public safety complex can be used, that

Nancy write the Justice Department for approval. Vote was unanimous.



U.S. Justice Approval: The board was told that we have not received a reply

from the Justice Department on approval of relocating the Wynnton, Britt and

Brookstone precincts.



CORRESPONDENCE:



Received a letter from Cathy Cox, Secretary of State, in reference to the new

voting equipment for the November election.



Being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.







Diane Scrimpshire Jan Dickens

Recording Secretary Chairperson