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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-09 2:00 PM WORKSHOPBRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA WORKSHOP SESSION u1E JUL-b A €0 4 �RENM,U01,CCU-J)"G Gy; �'P'`1 c � BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET INA WORKSHOP SESSION AS FOLLOWS: MEETING DATE: July 9, 2018 MEETING TIME: 2:00 PM MEETING PLACE: Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 106, Bryan, TX 77803 Call to Order 2. Presentation and discussion regarding voting equipment. 3. Adjourn The Commissioners Courtroom of the County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 106, Bryan, TX77803 is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made two working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102. EVol.--,�PS'— MINUTES JULY 9, 2018 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP SESSION 1. Call to Order The Commissioners Court of Brazos County, Texas met in a Workshop Session in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Brazos County Administration Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 9, 2018 with the following members of the Court present: Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding; Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Nancy Berry, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4, Late; Karen McQueen, County Clerk. Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in attendance. The County Judge called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. and invited others to speak. 2. Presentation and discussion regarding voting equipment. The first presentation was given by Falice Liston and Shawn Phillips with HART I ntercivic. Ms. Liston and Mr. Phillips gave a power point presentation on their company and why the County should choose them. Ms. Liston stated there is a new Verity System, but they would continue to support our current system until it was no longer being used. She said that Texas Hart customers include 200 + counties, cities, school districts, MUDS and ESDs. She went on to list reasons for choosing HART I ntercivic as follows: 1. Texas Based System with 100 + years of experience. F . _ �"� Pg. — 2. Texas' premier voting system vendor 3. Verity is the only all new system and only system to offer conversion from one voting method to another. 4. More Verity System devices have been shipped in Texas than any other current voting system. 5. 100% of Texas Verity customers give Hart a top rating. Mr. Phillips then discussed Verity Security. He said the system is not connected to the internet in any way. The voting platform allows the county the ability to customize their own process. Three types of voting machines were brought in to view and test during the mock election along with pricing for each machine. 1. Touchscreen Model with paper record 2. Hybrid Model 3. Electronic Model that does not allow a paper record Commissioner Aldrich asked how they make sure it is not connected to the internet when connected to a laptop or PC with WiFi connectivity. Mr. Phillips explained in detail that the WiFi is disabled. A copy of the HART I ntercivic presentation is attached. The next presentation was made by Bryan Hoffman, Matt Kunz, Tobey Dingbaum and Danda Parker with Election Systems & Software (ES&S). Mr. Hoffman stated the following reasons to choose ES&S: 1. Supports 43 states 2. 35 years of equipment design and manufacturing. 3. Financial stability with single ownership. 4. Elections only company 5. 138 Texas counties use ES&S 6. Local service and support with 15 employees in Plano Texas office 7. Customer Satisfaction - any negative comments on their surveys are addressed with the customer. Mr. Hoffman also gave an overview of the system models with details on Election Ware, DS450 Central Scanner, DS200 Precinct Scanner, Express Touch and Express Vote BMD. He also detailed security measures for the Court. Commissioner Berry asked if the system Is connected to the internet Mr. Hoffman stated that no, it is not. A copy of the Election Systems & Software presentation is attached. There being no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned 3. Adjourn Evol. ----- P-9. 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