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BOARD OF CIVIL AUTHORITY
5 AUGUST 2024
The South Burlington Board of Civil Authority held a meeting on Monday, 5
August 2024, at 5:00 p.m., in the Kevin Dorn Senior Center, City Hall,180 Market
St.
Members Present: C. Shaw, Chair; T. Barritt, B. Gross, A. Gross, C. Wagner, D.
Kinville, M. Sunderland, S. Katz, L. Smith, A. Chalnick, E. Fitzgerald, H. Rees, L.
Benner
Also Present:
1. Agenda Review: Additions, deletions, or changes in the order of Agenda
items:
Ms. Rees advised that tabulators will be tested tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the City
Clerk’s office. This is a warned event, and the public is able attend.
2. Review evacuation plans in case of an emergency.
Mr. Shaw reviewed emergency plans.
3. Comments and questions from the public not related to the agenda:
No comments or questions were presented.
4. Approve Minutes from 20 October 2022, 31 January 2023, 13 April 2023, 6
May 2024, and 25 July 2024:
Mr. Grossman moved to approve the Minutes of 20 October 2023, 31 January
2023, 13 April 2023, 6 May 2024, and 25 July 2024 as presented. Mr. Smith
seconded. Motion passed with all present voting in favor.
5. Review next steps regarding issue raised by a member of the public with
regard to the Open Meeting Law:
Mr. Shaw reviewed the concern.
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Ms. Rees said she sent information regarding the Open Meeting Law to the
concerned citizen.
Mr. Shaw then noted that the City’s legal department wants the concern filed with
Citizen Complaints. They indicated that the BCA is not the venue for hearing this
issue. Mr. Katz advised that although the citizen correctly stated the Statute, the
State Supreme Court has ruled that the process used by the City for making
appointments is acceptable.
6. Approve presiding officers, election officials, and election workers for State
Primary Election:
Ms. Kinville noted that this is the election where counting is a long process, and
there is a need for more workers.
Mr. Smith moved to approve the presiding officers, election officials, and election
workers for the State Primary Election. Mr. Grossman seconded. Motion passed
with all present voting in favor.
7. Review Election Day Schedule:
Ms. Rees reviewed the changes made to accommodate people’s requests.
8. Review Job Duties for Front Desk and Tabulators Workers:
Ms. Rees directed attention to the written information. She reminded members
about the use of the Accessible Voting Machine.
9. Review questions raised by BCA members:
Mr. Shaw asked whether there will be provisional ballots. Ms. Rees said there
will. She noted that people have declared the Staples parking lot as a residence
on ballots coming through the drop-off boxes. No phone number is provided.
They are being put through in the district where they were received.
Ms. Rees stressed that voters must vote in their correct polling location by 7 p.m.
on Election Day.
17 year olds who will be 18 by 5 November 2024 are eligible to vote in the State
Primary Election.
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Ms. Kinville stressed that all lines on the same day Voter Registration form must
be completed.
Mr. Shaw asked that for the November election, the BCA review placement of
signs near polling locations. Ms. Kinville noted that no free-standing signs can be
placed near the entrances.
10. Other Business:
Mr. Barritt reviewed WiFi availability and “hot spots.”
Ms. Rees noted there have been complaints from voters regarding comments
made by check-in people. She urged workers to be pleasant but make no
comments about people’s names.
Ms. Rees noted there will be some PPG things available.
As there was no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Grossman
moved to adjourn. Mr. Chalnick seconded. The motion passed with all present
voting in favor. The meeting was adjourned at 6:02 p.m.
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