HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0119 (2)Mark Lancaster, representing the Lake Norman Marine Commission then spoke. He
advised that he was attending the meeting to answer any questions the commissioners might have
in reference to the marine commission's budget request.
Randy Reece representing the Lake Norman Marine Commission also spoke. Mr. Reece,
a new commission member, said he, too, would respond to any questions.
David Maupin, the program director for the Family Violence Prevention Center, asked for
continued funding for his agency. He said Iredell County had contributed to the center for the past
ten years. Maupin said that 17 years ago, area judges approved a proposal for Family Violence
Prevention Services (FVPS). The program, at that time, was devoted to men that had been in the
courts due to assault charges. Later, counseling was added for women and children, and the
program moved to the present location at Broad Street United Methodist Church. Maupin said all
of the FVPS counselors were masters level professionals and most were from Iredell County, Mr.
Maupin said there was a need in Iredell County for early intervention to prevent relationship
violence.
Commissioner Fortner asked if FVPS was funded by United Way.
Maupin said yes. He said funds were received from the Statesville and Mooresville units.
He said, however, that he did not have commitments for theupcoming year. Maupin said he just
met with the Statesville office last week. He said a request had not been submitted to Mooresville
yet.
Note: In past years, FVPS received $3,500 per year. This year, Mr. Maupin requested
$6,500. The manager and finance director recommended that the center's funding be totally
eliminated from the budget.
Junetta Dlu okeeki said she was a cone med parent and desired to speak about the
inadequate funding for schools She said the school funding inadequacies appeared to be from poor
county growth planning and management. Dlugokecki said development brought infrastructure
needs, and said, "the commissioners are responsible for creating the school crisis." Dlugokeek said
she was the parent of two Lake Shore trailer students, who became sick because of the exposure to
unsafe mold and bacteria contamination. Mrs. Dlugokecki asked where the revenues were going
that were being paid by the developments. She said it was no wonder that Iredell County and North
Caorlina were a "developers dream." Lastly, she said that maybe the schools could convert the
county buildings into classrooms, and the county employees could be moved into trailers.
Mac Funderburk the Executive Director of The Counselin Center, cited the various
counseling areas and programs available through the Center. He said the Center was a private, non -
Profit, United Way supported family -service agency that provided quality, accessible, professional
counseling services to people of all ages. Funderburk thanked the board for past funding and
requested continued financial assistance. He said the Center's funding sources were: 23% from
the two United Ways, 6% from county government, 5% from Statesville and Mooresville, 13%
from client fees/insurance, 16% from EAP contracts, 16% from Office ofJuvenile Justice, 10% from
contributions/foundations, and 5% from the schools. He said the current year's budget was
$392,289. He also said this past year, five percent had to be used out of the Center's crisis fund to
cover deficits in revenue.
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Mike Prickett Chairman of the Board of Directors for The Counseling Center, said a
significant investment was made in the Mooresville area when an office building was purchased last
year. He said that all 21 members of the Center's Board of Directors took it upon themselves to
solicit funding.
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commissioners for the annual $300 appropriation. He requested instead,kth td t$1 000 hanked the
appropriated for the armory grounds. Staff Sgt. Johnson said the armory was suffering from a
decrease in funding from other sources.
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