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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 21, 1999 SUBJECT: Board of Elections Compensation DEPARTMENT: Board of Elections ATTACHMENT(S): Board Members Compensation as of October 10, 1997 (counties with similar registration totals) Enclosure 1, Attachment Action Agenda Item No. INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn C. Thomas, Director TELEPHONE NUMBERS: - - ext. 2351 Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Durham 688 -7331 Mebane 227 -2031 PURPOSE: To increase compensation for Board of Election members in the 1999 -2000 budget. A three- member board will be appointed or reappointed in July 1999, for a two -year term. BACKGROUND: Orange County has paid Board members $25 per meeting, the minimum required by General Statute 163 -82 for 30 years. During those 30 years, the number of registered voters in Orange County has increased from approximately 15,000 to more than 82,000. The time required of board members to carry out their duties has grown apace. In addition to the 12 monthly meeting, board members are required to attend other meetings and training seminars prior to each election: two overnight state seminars, three training seminars for precinct officials. On Election Day, board members are on the job by 6:30 a.m. and work until all vote totals are called in to the board office. At 5:00 pm. on election day, board members conduct the counting of all absentee ballots cast in Orange County. On Friday following each election, the board meets to audit all vote totals and to certify the election. There are three elections scheduled for fiscal year 1999 -2000. Our request for this upcoming budget is $2,120 for board members and $2,400 for the Board Chair. The following is a breakdown: Type Chair Two Members Monthly Meetings $50 $40 Training Seminars $50 $40 Absentee Meetings $50 $40 Overnight Seminar $100 $100 Election Day $100 $100 County Canvass $100 $100 /'/ C/P