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Minutes, February 5, 2020 P a g e | 2 In addition to the printed report Ms. Morton provided the Board with information on the status of spending in the current year budget and negotiations on the budget for the fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2020. Spending for the current year is within budget but she highlighted a continuing concern with the FY 2020 budget, specifically the fact that the City has not approved funding for printing ballots for the November 3, 2020 General Election. The Board members expressed dismay that this vital Presidential Election expenditure should be in question. Appointment of Officers of Election Mr. Mash presented applications for 11 individuals wishing to be reappointed as officers of election plus three requesting first-time appointment. In addition, there was one other applicant that was recommended for rejection by the General Registrar. The board reviewed the applications, accepted the Registrar’s recommendations, and, on a motion by the Chair, seconded by the Vice Chair, unanimously approved the following for appointment to a three-year term: Reappointed Herb Beskins John Donnolly Barbara Dulaney Mary Jensen Ann Loper George Loper Barbara Seidler Michale Powers John Seidler William Siegal Dennis Trissel First time appointment Asia Astrid Abdulu Helen Atkins Sophie Skinner Update on Absentee Voting and Officer of Election Assignments Ms. Morton distributed copies of a VERIS cumulative control report providing details on the progress of absentee voting as of the close of business on the date of the meeting. In-person absentee voting has been slow but there has been a good demand for mailed ballots presumably an indication that, while interest in the primary may be high, many voters remain undecided.