BURKE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS 2128 SOUTH STERLING STREET-SUITE 100  MORGANTON NC28655 TUESDAYJULY 09, 2024 REGULAR MEETING 10AM  Attending; LH Kirksey, Sandi Walker, Beverly Carlton, Linda Walker, and Anthony lovino. Chairman LH Kirksey called the meeting to order at 10AM, led the Pledge of Allegiance,  Staff; Kenny Rhyne Guests; Barbara Myers followed by a moment of silence. Public comments; none  Linda Walker made the motion to approve the agenda as presented. All approved. Linda Walker made the motion to approve the minutes of the June meetings; 06-06, 06-11, and 06-21-2024 with abstention for Beverly Carlton for 06-21-2024 due to absence. Director Kenny Rhyne updated the board on thei filings for the Soil and Water which ended July 05, 2024, and the Municipal races for the 2024 General Election. Filing will close for these races at noon July 19, 2024. There are: 3 seats open for Rutherford College and 2 seats Director Rhyne also informed the board of pending ballot amendments before the NC Legislature and a proposed sales taxi increase by the Burke County commissioners. All items to be placed on the ballot are running out of time to be determined as the preparations for the Director Rhyne then gave an update on the status of the pending relocation of the polling place for Quaker Meadows 2. He has been in contact with Pastor Mike Thompson at Faith Presbyterian Church on Bost Rd. The pastor is to contact Kenny as soon as he has heard from the elders oft the church. Kenny will also be looking at other possible locations for the Kenny then gave the board members the latest edition of the NC General Statutes on Election Law. He also updated the board on the training at the Fall Conference scheduled for staff and Dustin Wise, our new Deputy Director for the Board of Elections, will start on July 15, 2024. Anthony lovino made the motion to go into closed session to approve minutes from previous  Business: All approved.  for Hildebran.  ballots are underway and need tol be in place to go out Sept. 6, 2024.  precinct.  board members sponsored by the State Board of Elections.  closed session and discuss personnel matters at 10:40AM. All approved. Chairman LH Kirksey called the open session to order at 10:51AM. Anthony lovino made a motion to adjourn at 10:51A AM. All approved.  Submitted by Sandi Walker, Secretary