Madison County Board of Elections  Meeting Minutes - Regular Session (Teleconference)  February 17, 2021 at 3:00 P.M.  Thel Madison County Board of Elections held ai teleconference meeting on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. Joining the meeting: Jerry' Wallin, Chair; Ray Lewis, Secretary; Brian Ball, Member; Dyatt Smathers, Member; Sandra' Tolley, Member; Kathy Ray, Director;and Jacob Ray, Deputy Director.  Call to Order:  Chair Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  Agenda: Minutes: minutes. Members' Reports:  Motion, Seconded (RL, jw) and Carried (5,0) to approve the agenda as presented.  Motion, Seconded (DS, jw) and Carried (5,0) to approve the. January 20, 2021 meeting  Chair Wallin commented that Board members who are eligible for the COVID vaccine are Member Ball commented that census reports are, going tol bel late and may potentially affect Board Members acknowledged the passing of Mayor Jack Wallin and his dedication and  participating ini the vaccine program.  redistricting efforts and Primary election dates. commitment to the' Town ofl Marshall. Director's Report:  The Director provided the January 31, 2021 budget revenue and expenditure: report. Discussion ensued regarding the capital equipment and furniture line item. Member Smathers requested the The Deputy Director reported that) hei isi in thej process of procuring State Notary Public certification. He added that hel has provided the Board with a working election calendar that includes the dates the State Board has available. He finalized his comments by reporting the Board  Director provide additional information at thel March Board meeting.  of Elections reception window has been installed andi is functional.  Regular Session Minutes 2/17/2021  Page 1of2    The Director requested Member Smathers provide an update regarding thej purchase ofthe ExpressVote Ballot Markers and his discussion with county management. She informed the Board that the Board of Elections has received additional HAVA Subgrant funds int the amount of $24,071 that can be applied as aj partial payment toward the purchase of the ExpressVote Ballot Markers. Discussion ensued regarding the costs of purchase of the ExpressVotes VS. thel lease agreement for the. AutoMarks. She added that the vendors are willing to consideraf financing option with the Motion, Seconded (DS, Jw) and Carried (5,0) to authorize thel Director to facilitatea contractual agreement between ES&Sand Madison County for the purchase of14 ExpressVote Ballot Markers using the $24,071 in HAVA funds as partial payment.  county for thej purchase balance.  Other Matters:  Board members: scheduled: as special meeting to discuss personnel on' Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at: 3:00 p.m. Thei meeting venue will be determined pending availability and announced in the  meeting notice. Adjournment:  Motion, Seconded (JW,DS) and Carried (5,0) to: adjourn at 3:35 p.m.  foul  Koy  Regular Session Minutes 2/17/2021  Page 2 of2