Chair steps down; vice chair Ray Holland to serve remainder of term

Chair Robin Maynard Knight called in to the meeting and formally notified the board that she is stepping down as chair but will remain a member of the Board of Elections and Registration.

Presiding officer Julia McCullough read the relevant bylaw (Article 4, section c): if the chair becomes vacant before the end of a two-year term, the vice chair assumes the duties of the chair for the remainder of the unexpired term and the board will nominate and elect a new vice chair for the remainder of the term. Board rules allow nominations from board members without a required second.

Ray Holland was nominated for the vice chair position. The board took a roll-call vote; each district recorded “yay” and the presiding officer congratulated Vice Chair Ray Holland. The board followed the bylaws procedure for succession and election as described in the meeting packet.

The board recorded the change without dissent and moved on to calendar items and public comment before adjourning.