The Blanco County Elections Commission regular meeting was called to order by Judge Brett Bray at 2:37 p.m. on May 11 through, Zoom with Laura Walla, county clerk; Kristen Spies, county tax assessor collector; Carlette Lewis, county Republican Party chair; Terry Casparis, county Democratic Party chair; and Kim Ashby, assistant county attorney, present.

The minutes were approved from the previous meeting.

Casparis moved to approve the resolution appointing Robert Sense as elections administrator for Blanco County. Lewis seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Sense thanked the commissioners for the appointment and said he is looking forward to joining the team to serve Blanco. Walla informed Sense that the in-person election school has been canceled by the Secretary of State’s office, however, there will be webinar training available.

“I just like to kind of hit the ground running and be ready when you guys want me to work,” said Sense.

Casparis informed the others that a meeting regarding the run-off election will convene sometime next week. The additional safety measures for the upcoming elections due to COVID-19 will be discussed during that time. The meeting was adjourned at 2:52 p.m..