Board of Elections

Minutes - Regular Meeting Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections & Voter Registration February 8, 2022 @ 4:30pm Due to COVID-19 precautions, this meeting was livestreamed and can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3PAOnAU75M Bylaws of the Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Voter Registration (bit.ly/accboebylaws) Chair Raffle called the meeting to order at 4:3pm. In attendance were Rocky Raffle, Chair; Ann Till, Vice Chair; Adam Shirley, Secretary; Willa Fambrough, Member; and Hank Qadir, Member. Others in attendance were Charlotte Sosebee, Elections Supervisor; Lisa McGlaun, Elections Assistant; Pamela Long, Elections Assistant; Audra Taylor, Elections Assistant; Niki Jones, Assistant County Manager; and Lisa Pappas, Assistant County Attorney. A. The Board Member Oath of Office was read by Mr. Shirley. (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-70). B. MOTION by Mr. Qadir to adopt the agenda. Seconded by Ms. Fambrough. Approved unanimously. C. Approval of Minutes 1. MOTION by Ms. Till to approve the minutes from the December 14, 2021, regular meeting. Seconded by Ms. Fambrough. Approved 3-0. Raffle and Qadir abstained. 2. MOTION by Mr. Shirley to approve the minutes from the January 11, 2022, regular meeting; and the January 26, 2022, special called meeting. Seconded by Mr. Qadir. Approved unanimously. D. Public Comment was read from S. Silvershield and J. Drattell. E. Director Sosebee gave the Director’s Report. F. Old Business 1. Operations and personnel budgets (Staff) a. MOTION by Mr. Shirley to increase poll worker pay for the remainder of FY22 similar to the increase already approved for FY23. Seconded by Mr. Qadir. In favor: Raffle. Opposed: Fambrough, Qadir, Shirley, Till. Motion fails 1-4. 2. Poll worker recruitment and retention (Shirley) G. New Business 1. A special meeting was called for 4:30pm, Wednesday, February 16, 2022, to discuss the TSPLOST 2023 referendum and for other purposes. 2. Approving staff recommendation for board member compensation (Raffle) a. MOTION by Ms. Till to accept the proposal by the director regarding board member compensation. Seconded by Mr. Qadir. Approved unanimously. H. Announcements 1. March Regular Meeting a. Tuesday, March 8, 2022 @ 4:30pm 2. February Special Called Meeting a. Wednesday, February 16, 2022 @ 4:30pm 3. Upcoming voter registration deadlines for upcoming elections a. April 25 is the deadline to register in order to vote in the May 24 election b. April 25 is the deadline to register in order to vote in the June 21 runoff (if necessary) c. May 23 is the deadline to register in order to vote in federal contests in the June 21 runoff (if necessary) I. MOTION by Ms. Till to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Shirley. Approved unanimously. Adjourned at 6:14pm.