BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2128 SOUTH STERLING STREEI-SUITE 100  MORGANTON NC 28655 TUESDAY APRIL09,2024 REGULAR MEETING  10AM  Attending: LH Kirksey, Sandi Walker, Beverly Carlton, Linda Walker, and Anthony Iovino. Guests; Barbara Myers, Sharon Everhart, Carla Kincaid, and Diane Scott  Staff; Kenny Rhyne  Chairman LH Kirksey called the meeting to order at 10:08 AM, led the Pledge of Allegiance, Public comments: Chairman Kirksey welcomed our new guests and informed them of our Barbara Myers questioned whether Don Hemstreet had met his petition requirement to be on the fall ballot. She was informed "yes". She also had questions on school board candidates Linda Walker made a motion to add setting and approval of the early voting schedule for the  followed by a moment of silence.  allotted time for quests to speak. Both declined.  without opposition.  2024 Fall Presidential election. All approved.  Linda Walker moved to approve the agenda as amended. All approved. Linda Walker made a motion to approve the minutes for the following meetings: 03-12-2024 regular meeting, 03-14-2024 supplementa/prowsiona meeting, 03-15-2024 canvass, 03-21-2024 special meeting, 04-01-2024 special meeting, 04-03-2024 special meeting. 04-08-2024 special meeting as presented. All approved.  Business:  Interim Director Kenny Rhyne gave a brief update on an email received from the State Board of Elections on setting the schedule for early voting for the fall election. Discussion was held on days and hours for the 2020 Presidential Election. He suggested we follow the schedule After discussion, Linda Walker made the motion to set the schedule for Early Voting for the Weekday hours will be 8AM-7:30PM and the three Saturdays (10-19, 10-26, 11-2) 8AM-3PM. Kenny then discussed the training for election workers. Training is scheduled for  for the 2020 election.  2024 Presidential Election for October 17 through November 2, 2024  All approved. April 23, 2024.  31 chief judges will be trained separately at 2PM and the remaining judges and assistants will Kenny told the board members no absentee ballots had come in for the board to process today. A question was asked whether the board had to meet if there were no absentee  be trained later the same day at 5:30PM.  ballots. He will check and see what the SBOE says.    Discussion was held on a couple of the polling places that needed attention. The Senior Center and Quaker 2 need a few issues addressed. Chairman Kirksey talked with the Director The board needs to get more information to make a more informed decision. This will be Sandi Walker had asked about possible concerns cited by election workers in the March primary. Kenny read the suggestions returned by the workers. The issues were minor and will Kenny presented the list of workers for the early voting in the second primary. Linda Walker made a motion to approve the list of workers for the second primary presented Public records request by Carol Snow has been supplied. All concerns have been investigated Kenny gave a budget update for the board and went through the budget document. The board wants to host a retirement recognition event for former Director Debbie Mace. Board members will make a list of ideas and put it together at the May meeting. Anthony Iovino made a motion to go into closed session at 12:15 PM to discuss a personnel  at the Senior Center and will be working with them to make corrections.  scheduled for the May meeting. be corrected before the next election. by the Interim Director. All approved. by the Interim Director and documented.  matter. All approved.  Chairman LH Kirksey called the open session back to order at 12:42 PM.  With no further business for the board, Anthony Iovino made a motion to adjourn at  12:42PM. All approved.  Submitted by Sandi Walker, Secretary