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Minutes, January 7, 2020 P a g e | 2 <br /> <br />In discussing the introduction of new EPBs Ms. Morton addressed the need for training <br />of all election officials to familiarize them with the new equipment. She emphasized the <br />need for all officers of election to have basic computer skills and to be willing to, and <br />capable of, working at the various stations at the polls. Assistant Chiefs will be <br />assigned specific tasks and responsibilities and Closers will be expected to work as <br />needed during the day at the various workstations. The goal will be to fully prepare all <br />of those working on election day for the heightened scrutiny by voters and the media <br />anticipated during this presidential election year. <br /> <br />Cyber security is a high priority and the Virginia Department of Elections has mandated <br />that all office staff receive additional training in the form of three 90-minute on-line <br />training sessions. Two members of the staff have completed this training and the others <br />are currently in the process. <br /> <br />Appointment of Officers of Election <br /> <br />Mr. Mash presented applications for four individuals wishing to be reappointed as <br />officers of election. The board reviewed the applications and, on a motion by the Chair, <br />seconded by the Vice Chair, the following were unanimously approved for appointment <br />to a three-year term: <br /> <br />Alice Gore <br />Joan Woodfolk <br />Janna Gies <br />Josephine Clark <br /> <br />Office of Election and Electoral Board Policy Approvals <br /> <br />In advance of the meeting the General Registrar had distributed drafts of several <br />policies governing election security and the internal operations of the Registrar’s Office. <br />She invited Board comment on the policies related to office operations but asked for <br />formal Board approval on the policies covering election security. In the latter category is <br />the update of a paper covering the policies and procedures governing access to the <br />warehouse in which election equipment is stored. On a motion by the Chair, seconded <br />by the Vice Chair, the changes, which add two staff members to the list approved for <br />access to the warehouse, were approved unanimously. <br /> <br />Ms. Morton asked that the Board members review and comment on the other policy <br />papers at their earliest convenience. <br /> <br />Registrar’s Office Budget Update <br />