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ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 3:30 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for June 6, 1988,
5:00 p.m., Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 & 2, Statesville, NC.
Clerk o Boar
APPROVED:
IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
JUNE 6, 1988
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned Regular Session on Monday evening,
June 6, 1988, 7:30, Agricultural Center Conference Rooms 1 and 2, Statesville. The following
persons were present:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Bill Furches, Finance Officer
Bill Pope, County Attorney (arriving at 8:00 p.m.)
CALL TO ORDER: By Chairman Hedrick
MOORESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET DISCUSSION: Chairman Hedrick welcomed Mrs. Mildred Miller, Mr.
Frank Fields, Dr. Sam Houston, and the Mooresville School Finance Officer to the meeting.
Chairman Hedrick discussed interest that would have to be paid on a bond referendum. He
distributed information from the County Finance Officer in regard to School Facilities Development.
Dr. Houston said his board did not feel that the bond route is the most beneficial way to go.
He also said that he did not believe it would be any harder to pass a S50 million bond than it would
be to pass a $25 million bond. He said he believed he had about $100,000 repair in asbestos.
Dr. Houston said their buildings were in excellent condition. They have been maintained well,
he said.
Chairman Hedrick gave them the proposed figures for per student Current Expense for FY 1988-89.
This is based on $558 per student, plus approximately $30 per student for fines, fees, forfeitures,
he said.
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the availability of textbooks for all students.
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After further discussion, Mr. Frank fields thank=_d the board for inviting the Mooresville «--
School Board and for the recommended funding level.
BREAK.
STATESVILLE SCHOOL BOARD BUDGET DISCUSSION: Chairman Hedrick welcomed the chairman of the
Statesville School Board, Mr. Jim Ashburn; Dr. Carson, Superintendent; the Ass't Superintendent; and
the Finance Officer. He advised the school officials of the proposed amount for the current expense
expenditure, and inquired their opinion of a bond election.
Questions were raised about the funds freed from the Vocational Education, how it was planned
for use.
Dr. Carson answered questions about the remaining asbestos in the Statesville buildings and
answered inquiries about a proposed bond referendum, how the funds would be spent.
Chairman Hedrick thanked the Statesville school officials for coming to the meeting.
IREDELL COUNTY SCHOOLS: Chairman Hedrick welcomed the Iredell County school officials, who