February 2, 2006
Members Present: Walter J. Wright, Jr. ? Chairperson
Uhland ?U.D.? Roberts
Maretta Taylor
Eleanor White
The Chairperson called the meeting of the Board of Elections and Voter
Registration to order.
A motion was made and seconded to accept the minutes of the January Board
Meeting. Vote was unanimous.
S Y N O P S I S
COMMENTS: The Director told the Board members training for the express polls
with Diebold has been scheduled for March 2, 2006. This will be a conflict
with the next Board meeting. The Board agreed to re-schedule the March Board
Meeting to March 9, 2006.
NEW BUSINESS: A copy of a letter that was received from the City Manager was
given to each Board member. The letter stated that we had to reduce the
staffing of our department by one position. The Director stated that based on
the new voter ID, having to make the identification cards and all of the other
things that we are attempting to do we cannot afford to lose personnel. What
the second part of the budget reduction brings up is, continuing with the plans
to have a second voting site at the library for advance voting. If we are
forced into losing that one position we do not have the ability to staff two
voting sites. It will be necessary to send one permanent person to the library
who understands and can answer any questions the voters may have that a
temporary person would be unable to answer. We have the equipment off site
that would require another permanent person and this would leave us with three
people in the office. The Board recommended that Nancy write a letter letting
the City Manager know what the consequences would be if we have to eliminate a
position. The Director asked the Board?s agreement to purchase six more
express polls for back up purposes. With having the new equipment at the polls
we will only have to have eight workers at each precinct, where in the past,
precincts had twelve to fourteen workers during each election. It will reduce
the personnel from 700 to 384 and would save money.
The Chairperson asked if any Board member had any comments. Mr. Roberts asked
if Mrs. Works had appealed the decision concerning her voter registration
status. The Director stated that if she appeals, she would file her appeal
with the Clerk of Superior Court.
Being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.
Diane Scrimpshire Walter J. Wright, Jr.
Recording Secretary Chairperson
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