FY16 Department
Director Work and
Performance Plan
MICHAEL DICKERSON, ELECTIONS
MECKLENBURG COUNTY GOVERNMENT
Key Initiative #1
Description: Successfully implement the first phase of the Voter Information Verification Act through the use
of voter education, advertising of new laws, training and updating of forms as it pertains to VIVA.
Rationale: Beginning in 2016, a photo identification will be required to vote in North Carolina pursuant to NC
House Bill 589 (S.L. 2013-381. As a result, straight party voting will no longer be allowed, absentee requests
will have to be made on a State Absentee Request Form and voters will no longer be allowed to vote our of
precinct.
Completion Date: Law changes are pending due to a July, 2015 court decision.
Updates/Project Milestones:
Outcome/Measures:
End of year reporting ONLY
• Brief statement on if the project addressed the issue it was intended to address. If so, how.
• Statement on if project was completed at or below budget (update at end of fiscal year). If not, why?
• Statement on whether or not performance metric goals were met.
Key Initiative #2
Description: Successfully implement the Presidential Preference Election. In addition, we will hold a May
3rd, November 8th and a possible 2nd Primary in June or July.
Rationale: Adhere to General Statutes of North Carolina regarding election schedule.
Completion Date: Presidential Preference to be held no later than one week after the South Carolina
Presidential Preference Election.
Updates/Project Milestones:
Outcome/Measures:
End of year reporting ONLY
• Brief statement on if the project addressed the issue it was intended to address. If so, how.
• Statement on if project was completed at or below budget (update at end of fiscal year). If not, why?
• Statement on whether or not performance metric goals were met.
Key Initiative #3
Description: Staffing and training of all officials for precincts and early voting sites.
Rationale: Adhere to election laws and ensure understanding of new election law changes.
Completion Date: October 18, 2016
Updates/Project Milestones:
Outcome/Measures:
End of year reporting ONLY
• Brief statement on if the project addressed the issue it was intended to address. If so, how.
• Statement on if project was completed at or below budget (update at end of fiscal year). If not, why?
• Statement on whether or not performance metric goals were met.
Key Initiative #4
Description:
Create a 3-Year department strategic business plan that incorporates department initiatives (including those
aligned to Mecklenburg Livable Communities Plan), identifies upcoming business imperatives and links
initiatives to the budget process.
Rationale:
Department strategic business planning is essential to outlining departmental goals, strategies and measures that
will serve as the guiding document for budgeting from FY17-FY19.
Completion Date:
January 2016
Updates/Project Milestones:
August 2015: “Train-the-Facilitator” training
September 10, 2015: County Manager’s Strategic Planning Retreat
September – January 2016: Departments Draft Strategic Business plans
Outcome/Measures:
Successful completion of a 3-Year Strategic Business Plan for FY17-FY19