Madison County Board ofl Elections  Meeting Minutes  Regular Session - July17,2019  The. Madison County Board of Elections met on Wednesday, July 17,2019 int the Board of Elections Office, Room 16. In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Rayl Lewis, Secretary; Dyatt Smathers, Member; Sandra' Tolley, Member; Kathyl Ray, Director; Wade Gahagan, Deputy Director; Keith Ray, Laurel  Community Center Organization (LLCO) Chair; and 1 member ofthe public.  CalltoOrder: Agenda:  Chair' Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.  Moved, Seconded (DS, RL) and Carried (4,0) toapprove the amended agenda.  Minutes:  Moved, Seconded (ST, DS) and Carried (4,0) to approve the) June 19,20191 meeting minutes. Chair Wallin commented on the proposed legislation that includesreimbursement funds fort the Member Smathers commented on the proposed legislation that delays the decertification of direct Secretary Lewis commented that he remains hopeful that counties will receive funds fornew voting  Board Member] Reports: new voting equipment.  record electronic (DRE) voting equipment until December 1,2 2021.  equipment. Director's Report:  Thel Director provided updates as follows:  The June 30, 2019 end-of-year and 2019-2020 budget reports The delivery of 25 new laptop computers for electronic pollbooks The. 2010 Precinct Project and deadlines for change requests The security camera and coverage on thel DSS Hallway Madison High School to Madison Early College High School  The school system's response to moving the North Marshall Precinct Polling Site from The deputy director taking the NC Elections Administrators' Exam on Wednesday, July 31 and his selection by the State Board: staff to serve ona aj presentation team at thel NC: State The NC: School of Government Conference concluding at: 3:30 P.M. on' Tuesday, July 30  Board of Elections July conference  Regular Session Minutes 07/17/2019  Page 1of3    The county political party chairs submitting their precinctjudge recommendations Thej precinct officials hands-on training with the new voting equipment through mock  election activities  Motion, Seconded (RL, DS) and Carried (4,0) to table approvalofMadison: Early College as  the North Marshall Precinct polling site.  Old Business:  Discussion ensued regarding the proposed leasef for storage space with the Laurel Community Motion, Seconded (DS, RL) and Carried (4,0) to approve the lease agreement for1 1yeara at $125.00 per month. LCCO Board Chair Keith Ray expressed appreciation for the Board'sapproval Discussion ensued regarding the need for and purchase ofa 301 feet cargo trailer for additional Motion, Seconded (DS, RL) and Carried (3,0) to approve the purchase ofa 301 feet cargo trailer for $2000.00 and park it att the maintenance yard. MemberTolley voted against the  Center Organization Inc.  ofthe LLCO Lease. storage. space.  motion. New Business:  Motion, Seconded (DS, RL) and Carried (4,0) to test the. AutoMark voting equipment at the Mars Hill, Hot Springs, and Marshall 2019 November Municipal Elections. Motion, Seconded (DS,ST) and Carried (4,0) for Betty Dean Benfield to provide Board of Elections office coverage: for the week of) July 29-August 2, 2019. Motion, Seconded (DS,) Jw) and Carried (4,0) to combine both scheduled. August board meetings for' Tuesday August 20, 2019 at 3:001 P.M.  Citizens Comments:  A citizen informed the Board that the property surrounding the Sandy Mush Precinct site belongs to Karen Wright and Andrea Cross. Discussion ensued about needed improvements at the Sandy Ac citizen provided information regarding the Laurel Community Center Organization.  Mush Precinct site. ClosedSession  Moved, Seconded (DS, RL) and Carried (4,0) to go into Closed Session for personnel.  Announcements:  Regular Session Minutes 07/17/2019  Page 2 of3    Next Board Meeting: Tuesday, August 20, 2019: at 3:00 p.m. Moved, Seconded (DS,ST) and Carried (4,0) to adjourn.  Adjournment:  Minutes Approved: 8e/209  Chair  Secretary  Director Kely Ker  Regular Session Minutes 07/17/2019  Page 3 of3