Board of Registrar of Voters

Malden City Hall City of Malden 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148 Meeting Minutes - Final Board of Registrars of Voters Jean T. Voltaire, Chairperson Kathleen A. Young Andrew D. Zamagni Carol Ann Desiderio, Clerk Tuesday, July 11, 2023 5:00 PM 215 Pleasant Street Room 108 Malden, MA 02148 Roll Call Chair Voltaire called the meeting to order at 5:20 PM. Also in attendance were Elections Administrator Dinah Fajardo, Bilingual Elections Coordinator Anna Tse, various members of the public. Present 3 - Board Member Andrew D. Zamagni, Chairperson Jean T. Voltaire, and Board Member Kathleen A. Young Absent 1 - Carol Ann Desiderio Minutes to be Approved 278-23 Minutes from the meeting of July 5, 2023 Attachments: July 5 Transliterated Names A motion was made by Board Member Zamagni, seconded by Board Member Young, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Business City of Malden Page 1 Board of Registrars of Voters Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2023 The Board will meet in open session with their designated translator, Bilingual Elections Coordinator Anna Tse, for a presentation of the next nine transliterated names in preparation of the 2023 Municipal Election cycle for the purposes of fulfilling the requirements of Chapter 282 of the Acts of 2022. The proposed list of candidates' names include Lissette Aracely Alvarado, Paul A. Condon, Dante J. Diserio, Elizabeth J. Hortie, Jerry Leone, Amanda Linehan, Dawn M. Macklin, Chris Simonelli, Jennifer Marie Spadafora. The meeting opened with the clerk handing out copies of the presentation of the third set of eight names transliterated by Anna Tse. This handout is attached for Paper 279-23. Ms. Tse gave a brief explanation of how she went about transliterating each name, their meanings, and their pronunciations. She offered two options for each name, one that was based more along the lines of the sounding out of the name and the other that was based on the meaning of the name. It was explained again, as was discussed a previous meeting, that the Board would vote to approve both names and allow the candidate to choose the one they preferred during their seven day approval period, which will begin on the morning of July 12 and stay open until July 19. As some candidates took advantage of their right to submit their already transliterated names to the Board for review and approval, it was decided that all candidates should be given the same fair option of picking the name they would prefer to use in public. The clerk is tasked with notifying each of the eight candidates, in writing via email, on the morning of July 12 of their choices, to work with each of them for further understanding of the name, and to answer any questions they may have. A motion was made by Andrew Zamagni to approve the transliterations as presented and notify respective candidates, seconded by Kathleen Young, motion passed by unanimous vote. Other Business The Board will hear any other business that may come before it, including but not limited to, hearing any candidate who wishes to appeal their Board approved transliterated name. Time permitting, the Board may allow for a question and answer period from the public. Candidate Sheila Rachels submitted an alternative name to the Board as an appeal during the seven day approval period for the 2 transliterated names they had voted on during their meeting of July 5, 2023. A motion was made by Andrew Zamagni to approve the alternative transliterated name submitted by Sheila Rachels, seconded by Kathleen Young, motion passed by unanimous vote. City of Malden Page 2 Board of Registrars of Voters Meeting Minutes - Final July 11, 2023 Adjournment A motion was made by Board Member Young, seconded by Chairperson Voltaire, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously. Meeting was adjourned at 5:53 PM. City of Malden Page 3