Madison County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes - Regular Session June 15th, 2022 The Madison County Board of Elections held their regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022, at Suite E, Room 16, 5707 US 25-70 Hwy, Marshall, 28753. In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Ray Lewis, Secretary; Dyatt Smathers, Member; Brian Ball, Member (Via Microsoft Teams) : Sandra Tolley Member (Via Telephone); Jacob Ray, Director; and Elizabeth Madorin, Deputy Director. Call to Order: Chair Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Agenda: Motion (DS, RL) to add agenda item "AB-Tech" under "Other Matters" and approve the agenda as amended and the motion passed (5-0). Minutes: Motion (DS, RL) to approve the following set of minutes: and the motion passed (5-0). May 10, 2022 Regularly Scheduled Meeting May 10, 2022 Absentee Meeting May 16, 2022 Absentee Meeting May 17, 2022 Absentee Meeting May 26, 2022 Supplemental Absentee Meeting May 27, 2022 Canvass Meeting Members' Report: Member Smathers reported that the poll workers appreciated the letter that was sent out by the Director. Secretary Lewis commented that the 2022 Primary Election went smoothly and went well. He commended all parties involved with running the Primary Election. Chair Wallin reported he had received zero complaints about the past Primary Election. Member Tolley echoed Chair Wallin's sentiments and complimented office staff on a job well done. and the need to get aj jump start on hiring poll workers for the upcoming General Election. Member Ball echoed sentiments by fellow board members. Member Ball spoke to the difficulties of hiring poll workers New Business: (5-0). Motion (DS, RL) to approve the lease agreement with the Laurel Community Center as presented and the motion passed Motion (DS, JW) to approve the System Purchase Order for the ElectionWare Desktop and use funds from the current fiscal year's budget and the motion passed (5-0). Director's Report: Director presented the budget report and answered questions from the board members. Deputy Director presented the findings of the unaffiliated candidate petition for School Board District Two submitted by Motion (DS, RL) to accept the findings of the checked petition submitted by Amanda Teague and approve the rejection Amanda Teague. oft the petition and the motion passed (5-0). Other Matters: General Election. Discussion ensued about using the Madison County A-B Tech Campus as an Early' Voting Site during the upcoming Motion (DS, BB) to allow Chair Wallin (DEM) and Member Smathers (Rep) to meet with officials about utilizing the Madison AB-Tech Campus as an Early' Voting Site for the upcoming General Election and the motion passed (5-0). Secretary Lewis requested that board re-visit the one-stop plan that includes Hot Springs as an Early Voting Site. Motion to reschedule August's regularly scheduled meeting from August 17th, 2022 to August 3rd, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. Discussion ensued about One-Stop operations, costs, and office staff workload. Motion (BB, RL) to adjourn 4:05 p.m. and motion passed (5-0). Chair_ Secretary_ a Jacdb Pay,Bireckoc Zpth Montly MeehIg ths Juy QPProved during