Minutes, Board Meeting
March 6, 2007
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BOARD OF ELECTIONS FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Carvel State Office Building
820 N French Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
MINUTES FROM BOARD MEETING MARCH 6, 2007
Members Present: Mr. Steele Mr. Austin
Mr. Brady Mr. Kuhrt
Mrs. Dudlek Mr. Lanouette
Mr. Krzyzanowski Mr. Sterling
Ms. Parks
Mrs. Manlove, Administrative Director
Mr. Sholl, Deputy Administrative Director
Mrs. Rodgers, Election Office Manager
1. Mr. Steele called the meeting to order. Mr. Sterling made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 6, 2007, meeting. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Mrs. Manlove reviewed the Financial Report for the previous month as well as other financial information:
· Transferring $13,500 from Reapportionment to cover Energy shortfall
· Established DSL via Earthlink at warehouse
· $45,000 transferred from Budget Office for new truck
· Requesting funds for school election from Commissioner’s Office
· Requesting funds for Special Election from Budget Office
· Investigating leasing a printer to replace HP8100
3. Corrections to voter records:
· Mr. Austin moved that the 65 names on the “Moved from State” list dated March 6, 2007, be removed from the voter rolls. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
· Mr. Sterling moved that the 1,085 names on the “Address Verification” list dated March 6, 2007, be removed from the voter rolls. Mrs. Dudlek seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
· Ms. Parks moved that the 3 names be removed from the voter records as personally requested. Mrs. Dudlek seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
· Mr. Kuhrt moved that the 7 requested birthdate changes be made. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
4. Mrs. Manlove reviewed the slight increase in the voter registration rolls due to the removal programs as well as the number of voters removed following receipt of the Deceased List from Vital Statistics as well as through obituaries and written requests. Processing and filing are reasonably current.
5. Mrs. Manlove informed the Board of the following upcoming elections and voting machine demonstrations:
· April 3 – Delaware City
· April 10 – Newark
· April 11 – UAW Local 1183
· April 14 – City of New Castle
· April 16-17 – Youth in City Government
· April 18 – UAW Local 1183 Runoff
· April 24 – Brandywine School District Referendum
· April 26 – William Penn High School
· April 28 – Elsmere
· May 3 - William Penn High School
· May 5 – Townsend
· May 8 – School Board Members
· Probably 7th Rep District Special Election (mid-late April)
6. Mr. Sholl discussed the activity on the Department’s website.
7. Mrs. Manlove shared staff training sessions with the Board.
· April – State training for entire statewide staff by Election Center in Dover
· Election Center CERA program – Barbara should complete this fiscal year
8. Mrs. Manlove updated the Board on upcoming staff travel:
· March 13-14 – EAC Management Guidelines (Absentee) – Mr. Sholl (Federal funds)
· April 18-22 – Kansas City – Mrs. Manlove and Mr. Sholl - Election Center Workshop and Class
· August 7-11 – New Orleans – Mrs. Manlove, Mr. Sholl and Barbara Lippincott – Election Center Convention
9. The Board was informed of potential upcoming federal election legislation:
· Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail
· No-Excuse Absentee Voting
· Early Voting
· Election Day Registration
10. So that the Board can certify the Brandywine Referendum, Mr. Kuhrt made a motion to change the next Board Meeting to Thursday, April 26. Mr. Sterling seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
11. Mr. Sterling moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Lanouette seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Noel H. Kuhrt
Secretary
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 26, 2007