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BOARD OF ELECTIONS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLANIA
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Washington County Board of Elections
April 26, 2023
The Washington County Board of Elections met in special session in the Crossroads Center
Conference Room, Room G-17, Washington, PA with the following members being present: Chair Diana
Irey Vaughan, Monica Merrell, and Todd Pappasergi. Also present were Solicitor Jana Grimm, Election
Director Melanie Ostrander, Chief of Staff Michael Namie, Washington County Republican Party Treasurer
April Betzner, Washington County Republican Party Tina Whited, Washington County Republican Party
Vice Chair Jeffrey Elias, candidate for County Commissioner and concerned citizen Ashley Duff, and
Observer Reporter journalist Mike Jones.
Mrs. Vaughan called the meeting to order at 10:00 am.
Mrs. Vaughan led the attendees in prayer.
Mrs. Vaughan led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Public Comment
Tina Whited inquired on the set up for election night to allow the public to view the return of results
by the poll workers.
Mrs. Vaughan called for a motion to amend the agenda to include approval of the minutes of the April 11,
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2023 meeting, which was omitted in error.
Mr. Pappasergi moved to amend the agenda to include approval of the minutes of the April 11, 2023
meeting.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Mr. Pappasergi moved to approve the minutes of the April 11, 2023 meeting.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Election Director Comment
Ms. Ostrander reported to the Board her review of how other counties handle the process of public
viewing of the election night returns process, and her suggestion for Washington County.
There are seven security cameras in the election night returns areas; one outside, one in the stairwell, two in
the hallway, one in the ballot room, one in the ballot storage room, and one in the EMS computer room.
The Public Meeting Room has two large flat screen televisions. The live stream from these seven cameras
can be displayed on the two televisions. The public can enter the Public Meeting Room from the door on
North Franklin Street and be able to view the live stream from these security cameras. Two Sheriff
Deputies are needed to provide security for the Room; one at the entrance and one at the entrance to the
hallway. The capacity of the room is 100 people.
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New Business
Appointment of Pre-Canvass Workers
Mr. Pappasergi moved to appoint the following people to serve as pre-canvass workers for Election
Day, May 16, 2023 beginning at 9:00 am.
Charles Mahoney, Miles Glotfelty, Jessica Glotfelty, David Kresh, Catherine Kresh, Betsy West, James
Blue, Peggy Wilson, Joseph Trifaro Jr, Mary Lea Dutton, Linda Andrews, and Maureen Jones.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Appointment of Election Night Workers
Mr. Pappasergi moved to appoint the following people to serve as election night workers for
Election Day, May 16, 2023 beginning at 7:00 pm:
Penny Folino, Eric Fowler, Matthew Malik, Mitchell Malik, David Gump, Ashley Ostrander, Bridgett
Gerba, and KC Lindley.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Appointment of the Canvass Board
Mr. Pappasergi moved to appoint the following people to serve as the Canvass Board.
David Kresh, Catherine Kresh, Charles Watts, Mary Lea Dutton, and Maureen Jones.
Mrs. Merrell is awaiting response from a person to make six appointments. If that person is not available,
the Canvass Board will remain at five members.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
Mr. Pappasergi moved to allow curing of absentee and mail in ballots if the voter failed to sign the
return envelope under the Voter's Declaration, and to not allow curing if the voter signed but did not date
the envelope under the Voter's Declaration.
Mrs. Merrell seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
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Announcements
The next Board of Elections meeting will occur Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 10:00 am in the
Crossroads Center Conference Room, Room G-17, Washington, PA.
There being no further business, Chair Vaughan declared the meeting adjourned at 10:45 am.
THE FOREGOING MINUTES WERE SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:
, 2023
ATTEST:
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