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MINUTES OF MEETING OF APRIL 22, 2005 BOULDER COUNTY ELECTION REVIEW COMMITTEE
1. Call to Order, Roll Call
The meeting of the Boulder County Election Review Committee was held on APRIL 22, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. in the Public Meeting room of the City of Boulder’s George F. Reynolds Branch Library. The meeting was called to order by Richard Lyons , Chairman, at 1:10 p.m.
The meeting was attended, at roll call, by the following Committee Members: Richard Lyons, Richard Harris, Hillary Hall, Michael Taylor, Jay Harbour, Tom Davidson, David Leeds and Linda Flack.
Paul Tiger was excused from the meeting There was no representative of the office of Secretary of State.
2. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Corrections to the minutes of the April 15 meeting were recorded and approved by unanimous vote on a motion made by Ms. Flack and seconded by Mr. Leeds.
3. Public Comment
There were no members of the public in attendance at this meeting.
4. Other pending business, including but not limited to
It was agreed that reference to Hart in the report should be designated “Hart InterCivic” in the first reference and then, (hereinafter referred to as Hart) specified and so used.
Ms. Hays was designated as the primary contact with the editor, Ms. Pizzuti, to answer questions and deliver draft documents.
Ms. Hall stated that Ms. Pizzuti has suggested that an alternate word for “narrative” be used in the final report. Mr. Lyons suggested that the term “Findings and Conclusions” would be more appropriate, and continue the use of “Recommendations.”
Mr. Lyons commented that in terms of new State Legislation being proposed, “Boulder County is ahead of the game.” The Hart system allows for a paper trail and other requirements.
5. Board listing and prioritization of causes and other factors for delays, including recommendations.
Mr. Lyons reviewed the extent of the work that has been done and adopted. Mr. Harris offered to have copies made of everything that has been generated and to bring them to the meeting on Saturday, April 23.
Mr. Lyons presented the document titled Draft Recommendations – Planning, Staffing and Education, which was generated by Ms. Flack. Ms. Hall recorded changes as they were agreed upon and were displayed on the screen.
Discussion and clarification of the responsibilities of the Canvass Board took place. Discussion and definition of “disabled” was held, and Ms. Flack described the way the Hart system allows for accommodating the disabled.
Ms. Flack’s document titled Draft Narrative – Planning, staffing and Education was reviewed and revised with input from Committee member.
A motion was made by Mr. Harbour and seconded by Ms. Hall to approve the Recommendations and the Narrative for Planning, Staffing and Education generated by Ms. Flack. The motion passed unanimously.
The documents were approved as follows:
(Please See Attachment)
Recommendations for Physical Facilities, generated by Ms. Hall, was reviewed and revised with input from Committee members.
A motion made by Ms. Flack and seconded by Mr. Leeds to approve the Recommendations for Physical Facilities, generated by Ms. Hall. The motion passed unanimously.
The Narrative for Physical Facilities, generated by Mr. Harbour, was reviewed and revised with input by Committee members.
A motion made by Mr. Harris and seconded by Ms. Flack to approve the Findings and Conclusions for Physical Facilities generated by Mr. Harbour. The motion passed unanimously.
The documents were approved as follows:
(Please See Attachment)
An Introduction to the final report was written and presented by Mr. Lyons. Committee members reviewed and revised the document.
A motion was made by Mr. Taylor and seconded by Mr. Leeds to approve the Introduction generated by Mr. Lyons . The motion passed unanimously.
The Introduction was approved as follows:
(Please See Attachment)
Mr. Lyons announced that a meeting of the Committee will be held on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. in the Raddison Convention Center, 1900 Ken Platt Blvd, Longmont.
Mr. Leeds volunteered to bring refreshments.
6. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m. on unanimous approval of a motion made by Mr. Harbour and seconded by Mr. Harris.
______________________________ Recording Secretary
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