To: James Avery, Governmental Operations Committee
From: Domonique Clemons, Genesee County Clerk/ Register of Deeds
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RE: Approval to attend Conference
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Committee approval and referral to the Board of Commissioners for Travel to the 2024 Joint Elections Officials Liaison Conference from Jan 10-13 Jan in Washington DC.
BACKGROUND:
The Joint Elections Officials Liaison Conference (JEOLC) is an annual event hosted by Election Center, a national organization that provides training, resources, and support to election officials Nationwide. This conference will include several important topics around preparing for the 2024 election process and updates to procedure and security steps.
DISCUSSION:
This is for 2 (Two) individuals to attend JEOLC in Washington D.C. The two individuals will include Genesee County Clerk/Register Domonique Clemons, serving in his capacity as Chief Election Administrator for the County, and Ellen Yope, serving as Genesee County Elections Supervisor.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
HR will hear about the wonderful things we learned at conference and will be happy to see that staff are growing and developing new skills
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This is a budgeted expense. Hotel rate is 661.51 total per room for 3 nights (2 rooms needed), Conference fee is $559 per person (2 people), and Flights are currently priced around $250 per person (2 round trip flights). Cost not to exceed $2941.02. Budgeted expense from account 1010-215.00-910.005
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
Facilities will be pleased to know there are 2 staff who will be offsite causing less ware and tear on our building.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
Staff attending will travel with their work computer in order to be able to conduct County business while offsite. If any technology issues arise while offsite, calls to the technology helpdesk may be made.
IMPACT ON INDIRECT COSTS:
Our costs are direct, No Indirect costs
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
By attendin...
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