BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2128 SOUTH STERLING STREET-SUITE 100  MORGANTON NC: 28655 FRIDAYJANUARY 19, 2024 SPECIALCALLED MEETING  10AM  Attending; LH Kirksey, Sandi Walker, Beverly Carlton, Linda Walker, and Anthony lovino. Chairman LHI Kirksey called the meeting to order at 10:00AM, led the Pledge ofAllegiance,  Staff; Kenny Rhyne, Trent Price, and Amy Moore  Guests: none  followed by a moment of silence.  Sandi Walker made a motion to add to the agenda discussion on the schedule for absentee meetings, approval of Interim Director Kenny Rhyne reported the two precinct locations were set. Lovelady I will now be located at Valdese Elementary School on Church St. in Valdese and Icard I will be at Ray Childers Elementary School, Cape Hickory Rd. Hickory. Notices will also be posted at the old locations as well as other required places. Kenny presented the schedule for absentee ballot meetings required by NC General Statutes. Sandi Walker made a motion to set the time for the absentee ballot meeting of2-13,2-20, and 2-27a at 10AM. Campaign Finance training by the SBOE will be 1-25-2024 IPM- -5 SPM and training for early voting workers Chairman LH Kirksey made a motion to approve the list ofe early voting workers submitted by Interim Director Linda Walker made a motion to approve spending $600 for radio advertising fort the early voting. All approved. Discussion was held on producing the video on election procedures and regulations with Compass cable. At type ofi informal discussion on several topics will be produced by the board members and staff. Sandi Walker made a motion to schedule a meeting to finalize the video program on January 29, 2024, at 10AM. Anthony lovino made a motion to go into closed session to discuss a personnel issue at 11:28AM.A All approved.  early voting workers, and approve the agenda as amended. All approved.  53 Absentee ballots are being sent out today along with 5 UOCAVA.  All approved. at 5:30PM.  Kenny Rhyne. All approved.  All approved.  Chairman LH Kirksey called the open session back to order at 12:10PM. Anthony Iovino made a motion to adjourn at12:11PM.All. approved.  Submitted by Sandi Walker, Secretary