Madison County Board of Elections Meeting Minutes Regular - March 14, 2018 The Madison County Board of Elections met on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the Board ofElections Conference Room. In attendance: Jerry Wallin, Chair; Ray Lewis, Secretary; Dyatt Smathers, Member; Kathy Ray, Director; and three (3) members oft the public. Call to Order Chair Wallin called the meeting to order at 3:00 P.M. Agenda Member Smathers made a motion: To approve the agenda as amended. to add a closed personnel session to follow Citizens Comments and to addi the 2018-2019 budget proposal to Other. Matters. Secretary Lewis seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Approval ofl Minutes Mevhev Chair Smathers made. a motion: To approve the. February 14, 2018meeting minutes as presented. Secretary Lewis seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Chair's and Members' Reports Member Smathers announced that the Governor will appoint the State Board of Elections and Ethics Commission members this week and read General Counsel Josh Lawson's: memo. Director's Report The Director reported on: 1. the February 28, 2018 budget revenues and expenditures; 2. the DS200 voting equipment training schedule plans with Printelect; New Business Member Smathers made a motion: To approve the list ofpol! worker assistants as listed by the Chair Wallin made a motion: To approve Ilsa Myers, Temporary Replacement, Sandy Mush Democratic. Judge; Joseph Brigmon, Beech Glen Democratic Judge; and David Goforth, Spring Creek Chief Judge. Member Smathers seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Director. Secretary Lewis seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Regular Session Minutes 3/14/2018 Page 1of3 Chair Wallin made ai motion: To accept the resignation ofl Mary. Pangle, Spring Creek Precinct Chief Secretary Lewis made a motion: To accept the resignation of Karen Blevins, Beech Glen Precinct Democratic Judge. Chair Wallin seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Judge. Secretary Lewis seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Other Matters A discussion ensued regarding the 2018-2019 budget proposal. The Director emphasized the line item for capital equipment that includes funds for the purchase of3 additional DS200 ballot imagers and the rental of3 AutoMark ADA paper ballot markers to be used during the November 6, 2018 General Member Smathers made a motion: To approve the 2018-2019 Budget Proposal. Secretary Lewis Election at all one-stop sites. seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Citizens Comments elections. A citizen requested clarification regarding unaffiliated voters and their eligibility to vote inj primary A citizen requested clarification regarding the term of appointment for judges ofe elections. Closed Session Member Smathers made a motion: To move into closed sessionfor aA personnel discussion. Chair Wallin seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously. Chair Wallin called the meeting back into session at 3:58 p.m. Member Smathers made ai motion: To add. 2 additional, poll worker assistants to the Spring Creek Precinct, and add Jeffrey Hullender to the list. The Board gave the Director permission to contact poll Chair Wallin made a motion: To approve Darlyne Rhinehart as a Board of Elections one-stop Member Smathers made a motion: To approve the. stffassigmment) fore each one-stop voting site. worker assistants from the approved list of names. assistant. Member Smathers seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Chair Wallin seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. Announcements Next meeting: April17,2018 Adjournment Regular Session Minutes 3/14/2018 Page 2of3 With no further business, Member Smathers made a motion: To adjourn the meeting. Chair Wallin seconded, and the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Minutes 4piliy, 3018 Kathy Ray, Walln, 9,244h 3 Gubw Tas Raytzwis,Secretary Regular Session Minutes 3/14/2018 Page 3of3