MINUTES  ELECTORAL BOARD MEETING  10JULY, 2024  Chair Coffey called the meeting to order at 9:34. AM,July 10, 2024  Members Present: Coffey, Wellard, Doyle Guest Present: GR McDonald  Vice Chair Wellard moved approval of the minutes oft the June 11, 2024: meeting as presented.  Motion seconded by Secretary Doyle, carried unanimously. GR McDonald presented her report, attached.  Chair Coffey inquired about the status ofi insurance coverage indemnifying the EB for official actions related to duties in all elections in the County. GR McDonald was instructed by County Administrator Evan Vass to contact her Liaison with the State Division of Risk Management. GR McDonald was asked by County. Administrator Vass to clarify whether the request to develop anew County Office Building sent by the EB in April, 2024 represented the position of the entire Board orj just one member. The Policy was regarding Placement of Signs, Canopies and Structures on County-owned property, similar to aj policy passed by Warren County. The members oft the EB reiterated the request had been unanimously supported, and encouraged Administrator Vass to seek input from the County. Attorney to draft such aj policy expeditiously. Secretary Doyle motioned to recess into a closed session at 9:55. AM in order to discuss personnel issues, as authorized by Section 2.2-3711-Al oft the Virginia Code. With respect to the just-concluded closed session, and to the best of each member's knowledge, ()o only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements under The Virginia Freedom of Information Act and (ii) only such public business matters we were identified in the motion by which the closed meeting was convened were heard, discussed or  She will request a written response and share it with the EB members.  considered in the meeting oft the Electoral Board.  EB members unanimously affirmed to return to open session at 12:02 PM.  GR: McDonald joined the meeting to discuss logistics for accomplishing tasks necessary for  election equipment vendor to inspect all voting machines. The next meeting oft the EB will be. July 26, 2024 @ 9:30AM There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 12:10. PM.    GR Report for Wednesday, July 10, 2024 @ 9:30 a.m. SCEB Meeting:  FROM: Lisa W. McDonald, GR  TO: SCEB (Shenandoah County Electoral Board): Allie Coffey, Gayle Wellard, & Denise Doyle  Cc: minutes  The. June 18th Republican U.S. Senate Primary was completed successfully. Many Zoom meetings and webinars through the Virginia Department of Elections/ELECT were attended by the Registrar in preparation fori the Primary. GR processed over 100 timesheets (staff, early voting, election day and post-election). GR has had multiple meetings with County IT and our vendor to answer cybersecurity questions on behalf of the SCEB. All' cybersecurity deadlines for LESS (Local Election Security Standards) were met. The quarterly review meeting was held June 13th as we GR has processed candidate paperwork for the six town elections to be held on Registrar's Staff began receiving a five percent raise from the County beginning July 1st. The SCEB will begin receiving at three percent increase from the State Comp Board on Next week GR and Chief Deputy will be attending training with ELECTin Richmond.  continue to make strides in meeting the requirements.  November 5th. August 1st.  Future Planning:  ELECT webinar Tuesday, July 30th, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., regarding legislative updates Early Voting for the November 5th General Election begins Friday, September 20th L&A (Logic & Accuracy) Testing for CAP (Central Absentee Precinct) must be scheduled  prior to Early' Voting.