Forsyth County Board of Voter Registrations & Elections  Special Called Meeting June 20, 2022 at 1 p.m. Forsyth County Arts and Learning Center 1150 Dahlonega Highway Cumming, Georgia 30040  MINUTES  Present at the meeting: Barbara Luth, Chairman Joel Natt, Vice Chairman Carla Radzikinas, Secretary Dan Thalimer, Assistant Secretary Anita Tucker, Member Mandi Smith, Director Carol Balcome, Assistant to the Director Karen Pachuta, Attorney, Jarrard & Davis  I.  Call Meeting to Order  Vice Chairman Natt called the meeting to order at 1 p.m. Vice Chairman Natt  stated Chairman Luth was running late.  II.  Pledge of Allegiance Ill. Adoption of the Agenda  Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to adopt the agenda as prepared by staff. Motion carried 4-0 with Chairman Luth Secretary Radzikinas with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to recess the meeting at 1:02 p.m. until Chairman Luth arrives. Motion carried Chairman Luth arrived at 1:29 p.m. Vice Chairman Natt called the meeting back to order and turned the meeting over to Chairman Luth.  absent.  4-0 with Chairman Luth absent.  IV. New Business  A. Discussion on Whether to Conduct an Audit of One or More Contests from the June 21, 2022 General Primary Runoff and Parameters for  Choosing a Contest to Audit*    Public Comments were made by the following individuals:  Jerry Marinich Ray Moyers Brent Cox Laurie Niedfeldt Randy Ingram Elizabeth Jorgensen J.J. Jorgensen Tess Sharp Liz Barrett  Chairman Luth entertained comments from the Board.  Member Tucker said the Secretary of State will be requiring an audit in November. Member Tucker asked Director Smith if there were any issues with names on the ballot during the last election. Director Smith reported Secretary Radzikinas stated she was open to discussing an audit but the Board needs to figure out the exact process before she can make a decision to perform an audit; whether it is now or another time. Assistant Secretary Thalimer said he had worked as a poll worker and assistant manager and has sat through certification. Assistant Secretary Thalimer also stated the equipment is tested for every race and every Chairman Luth stated we do Logic and Accuracy testing on every machine and it is open to the public. Chairman Luth also said it is important for people to see the steps taken to test all the equipment. Vice Chairman Natt said if we are to conduct an audit it would be an additional expense that was not in the budget, but this is the taxpayer's most important department next to public service and does not think the taxpayers would complain about expending the funds. Vice Chairman Natt also stated Mr. Cox asked for an audit of his district which is in two counties. Mr. Cox said the other county declined to audit his race. Vice Chairman Natt said he believes an audit would help the voters gain  there were no issues regarding names on the ballot.  machine is audited.  confidence in the system.  Chairman Luth was concerned a partial audit of a house district would not build a level of confidence. She also stated the public rarely chooses to Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Secretary Radzikinas made a motion to perform a risk limiting audit on one of the races from each party.  observe the Logic & Accuracy process.    Vice Chairman Natt said we have to look at all sides. He stated we are a large county and will see large numbers come out to vote and the audit Member Tucker stated people who are concerned should become more involved in the system. Member Tucker also said every chain of custody and every ballot is accounted for and is above board. She also said she is confident in our elections and they are true and fair. Member Tucker discussed the hand count that took place in 2020 and said it proved the The motion failed 2-3 with Vice Chairman Natt and Secretary Radzikinas in favor and Chairman Luth, Assistant Secretary Thalimer and Member  will be good practice before the November audit.  machines tabulated the votes correctly.  Tucker opposed.  B. Discussion on Procedures for Performing an Audit*  Chairman Luth said Vice Chairman Natt has worked hard putting together draft audit procedures. Chairman Luth said the Board will need to review the procedures and said the State will also be providing some instructions on how to do risk-limiting audits for the November election. Member Tucker asked Vice Chairman Natt if these procedures came from Vice Chairman Natt said the procedures were industry standardized and said they are not what the Secretary of State's Office published in 2020. Vice Chairman Natt said he made changes on the procedures of counting the ballots with a second team that will recount and verify. He said the Board will need to have a policy for future audit requests. The Board took questions and accepted comments from the audience regarding audits and security of the voting equipment.  the State from the audit in 2020.  V.  Adjournment  Vice Chairman Natt with a second from Member Tucker made a motion to  adjourn at 2:43 p.m. Motion carried unanimously.  *Public comments allowed for this agenda item.    The above and foregoing minutes are hereby certified as being correct and ordered  recorded. Today's Date:  July 5, 2022  E.lhi Barbara Luth, Chairman  E. Natt, Vicé Chairman Bl Belbuss Carla Radzikinas, Secretary 2/7 - Daniel Thalimer, Assistant Secretary ATache Anita Tucker, Member  a