Madison County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes -Monthly Meeting  January 17, 2024  The Madison County Board of Elections held a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday. January 17, 2024 at Suite E, Room 16, 5707 US25-70 Hwy, Marshall, 28753. In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Dyatt Smathers, Secretary; Brian Ball  Member; Debbie Ponder, Member; Jacob Ray, Director; and one member of the public.  Call to Order:  Chair Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  Agenda:  Motion (DS, BB) to approve the agenda as presented. The motion passed unanimously (4-0).  Minutes:  Motion (DP, DS) to approve December 13, 2023 meeting minutes as presented. The motion passed unanimously (4-0).  Members' Report: community.  Member Ball recognized the passing of former poll worker Barbara Robinson and the work she did in the Grapevine Secretary Smathers brought to the attention to the Board a local newspaper article that referenced the Buncombe County Board of Elections recent decision to approve a raise for the Buncombe County Board of Elections.  Director's Report:  The director presented and reviewed the County Board of Elections Emergency Plan. The director reviewed the upcoming calendar events with the Board.  New Business:  Motion (DS, JW) to approve the Resolution to count absentee ballots and establish the absentee board meeting Motion (DS, JW) to reschedule and combine Februarysmonthly meeting with February 20 Absentee meeting. Motion (DS, JW) to approve Braden Ball as Beech Glen Chief. Judge. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). Motion (DS, BB) to approve the Early Voting poll worker list as presented. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). Motion (DS, JW) to approve the Election Day poll worker list as presented. The motion passed unanimously  schedule. The motion passed unanimously (4-0). The motion passed unanimously (4-0).  (4-0).    Public Comment:  Cheryl Willaims spoke to the Board about the Buncombe County Board of Elections processes.  Adjournment:  Motion (DS, JW) to adjourn at 3:56 p.m. The motion was passed unanimously (4-0).  Announcement:  Next Absentee Meeting: January 30, 2024 at 3:00p p.m.  Chajt  Secretary  PyHu  Ga5