July 05, 2022  Absentee Meeting Minutes  Invocation by James Baker; meeting was called to order on July 05, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the  Cumberland County Board of Elections board room byt the Chair.  Present: Helen Nelson - Chair  Linda Devore - Member Billy King Member  James Baker Member Irene Grimes - Secretary Angela Amaro, Vickie Hillburn  Staff:  Guests: Sally Shutt, Sandra Walker, Amanda Turnmire ACTION: Member King moves that the Board approve the agenda.  Second: Secretary Grimes Vote: Unanimous ini favor spot check the envelopes. following their recommendation. Second: Member Baker Vote: Unanimous in favor DS200 to 40. personnel matter. Second: Member Devore Vote: Unanimous in favor  Staff member Hillburn presents 34absentee ballot envelopes (31 Civilian; 3 Military) that have been received and reports that the staff recommendation is to approve them. Board members ACTION: Member Grimes moves to approve the 34 absentee ballots presented by staff  The 34 ballots were entered into the tabulator, bringing the total absentee ballot count on the ACTION: Member Grimes moves that the Board move into closed session to discuss a  The Board moved into closed session at 5:13 p.m. The Board returned from closed session at 5:42 p.m.  Chair Nelson states that there is nothing to report from the closed session.  Adjournment Motion: Secretary Grimes Second: Member King Submitted by, Irene Grimes, fae  Chair Nelson adjourned the meeting at 5:43 p.m.  CB Secretary  Cumberland County Board of Elections, June 28, 2022  Page 1of2    9HPala JamesH.E Baker, Member  Helen Nelson, Chair Amhhuas  Lhe Linda Devore, Member  Aiigpfng  Billy King, Member  Cumberland County Board of Elections, June 28, 2022  Page 2of2    July 05, 2022 Meeting Minutes CLOSED SESSION  (The absentee meeting was called to order on July 05, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. at the Cumberland  County Board of Elections by the Chair). Present: Helen Nelson - Chair  Billy King Member James Baker - Member  Linda Devore - Member Irene Grimes - Secretary  Guests: Amanda Turnmire, Sandral Walker, Sally Shutt  The Board moved from open into closed session at 5:13 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue. TENTATIVE ACTION: Secretary Grimes moves to recommend Angela Amaro to the North Carolina State Board of Elections, for appointment as Director of Elections in Cumberland  County. Second: Member King July 12, 2022. process.  Vote: Passed (4/1; in favor: Baker, Nelson, King, Grimes/Opposed: Devore)  Salary recommendation (to be submitted to the County Commissioners) will be discussed on Chair Nelson will inquire of the State Board as to the proper procedure to complete the  The Board returned from closed session at 5:42 p.m.  Submitted by,  he hisp  onhnelm Helen Nelson, Chair  Member  A  Linda Devore, Member  Billy King,'Member AB  Cumberland County Board of Elections, July 05,2022  Page 1of1