Minutes, Board Meeting
June 5, 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 JUNE 5, 2007
Members Present: Mr. Steele Mr. Kuhrt
Mr. Brady Mr. Lanouette
Mr. Krzyzanowski Mr. Sterling
Mrs. Whittington
Mrs. Manlove, Administrative Director
Mr. Sholl, Deputy Administrative Director
Mr. Calio, Commissioner of Elections
Mrs. Rodgers, Election Office Manager
1. Mr. Steele called the meeting to order. Mr. Sterling made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 22, meeting. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
2. Mrs. Manlove reported that the canvassed results of the Brandywine School District Referendum were the same as the election night results and recommended that the board certify the results. She also reported on all Election Day issues and gave the Board members of list of issues and complaints from the Election. Mr. Krzyzanowski recommended the Brandywine School District Referendum be certified. Mr. Lanouette seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Mrs. Manlove reviewed the Financial Report for the previous month as well as other financial information:
· We transferred $2,000 from Mobile Registration to cover our energy costs.
· The new printer we leased will be set up on June 11.
4. Corrections to voter records:
· Mr. Sterling moved that the 29 names on the “Moved from State” list and the 28 names on the “Address Verification” list both dated June 5, 2007, as well as the one personal request be removed from the voter rolls and the one birthdate change be corrected. Mr. Kuhrt seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
5. Mrs. Manlove reviewed the decrease in the voter registration rolls due to the removal programs as well as the number of voters removed from obituaries and written requests. No deceased list was received this month from Vital Statistics. Processing and filing are current.
6. Mrs. Manlove informed the Board of the following upcoming elections and voting machine demonstrations:
· June 19 – Ironworkers Local 451
· June 27 - UAW 1183 (will do runoff on paper as we can’t support election during week of July 4th)
7. Mr. Sholl discussed the activity on the Department’s website.
8. Mrs. Manlove shared staff training with the Board.
· Election Center CERA program – Barbara Lippincott should complete this year
9. Mrs. Manlove updated the Board on upcoming staff travel:
· July – Ft. Myers, FL – Barbara Lippincott – Election Center Course
· August 7-11 – New Orleans – Mrs. Manlove (or replacement), Mr. Sholl - Election Center Convention
10. The Board was informed of our statewide discussions regarding our Diebold Absentee System. We will need more scanners for the 2008 Election. Some additional testing is scheduled for July and additional training is to be scheduled in the fall. The system will undergo certification due to changes sometime this fall.
11. The implementation of the Social Security Number Verification Program is scheduled for June 20.
12. The Board was informed that HR 811 is awaiting action by the House.
13. The Board was informed of pending legislation in the General Assembly:
· School Election – referendum time
· UOCAVA email ballots
· Declared write-in (to be introduced)
· Bill requiring candidates to be a member of the party in which they file or are nominated
· Filing fee must be paid with “good money” or candidate removed from ballot.
· To Be Written: Special Election reform and a Title 15 Cleanup
14. The Board was informed of progress on Referendum and School Board Affidavits:
· April 24 Brandywine Referendum
o Affidavits alphabetized and checked
o Two referrals to DOJ suspected double voting
· May 8 School Board
o Waiting to be alphabetized
· May 17 Red Clay Referendum
o Affidavits alphabetized; awaiting checking
· June 4 Brandywine Referendum
o Affidavits to be alphabetized
15. Mrs. Manlove informed the Board that that her Senate hearing was scheduled for June 6 and that it was possible that she could be confirmed with an effective date of July 1. The Board discussed scheduling a meeting to appoint her successor as well as issues of dual-incumbency.
16. Mr. Calio thanked the Board as well as the Director and Deputy Director for their support during his tenure as Commissioner of Elections.
17. Mr. Sterling moved the meeting be adjourned. Mr. Brady seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Noel H. Kuhrt
Secretary
Next Meeting: Tuesday, June 19, 2007