HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93010_0432 (2)McManus said almost 180 buses were being used in the local system. He said utility
costs had been estimated to increase 30 to 40 percent during the upcoming year. He said
the system had tried to budget enough to cover the cost increases, and it was also trying
to find ways to conserve energy.
Coleman said waterless toilets would save the system 600,000 gallons of water in
a year's time at one school.
Dr. Julia Williams explained the waterless toilet process. She said a blue
chemical was placed in the bowl and since the urine had a heavier density, it drifted to the
bottom. Williams said that when a certain level was reached in the urinals, the bottom
liquids went "down." She said the chemical was changed about once per month, and it
was completely safe.
Commissioner Bowles asked about the $290,000 listed for miscellaneous uses at
the central office.
McManus said it was $250,000 for the lease payback on the central office, and
that $40,000 was for general items.
Coleman said the City of Statesville had approached the system about the
possibility of building a pool on a vacate lot near the current central office — near
MacAnderson Park. He said the high school swim teams would be allowed to use it.
Coleman said the city had also talked about building a gym behind the pool that could be
used by the alternative students and the community in general. Dr. Coleman said all of
the system's high schools were on block scheduling, and that Lake Norman High would
also be on this type of schedule when it opened.
Bowles asked what happened when Lake Norman High became full. He asked if
some of the students would go to South Iredell.
Coleman said it was the system's current intention for the students to remain at
Lake Norman.
Coleman said the Iredell-Statesville System would soon be in the state's top ten
percent in terms of student population.
Blumenstein asked if the school's attorney had made a determination on the fines
and forfeitures for the charter schools.
Coleman said Attorney Bedford Cannon had recommended for the system to wait
until the appeal process had concluded before any payments were made. Dr. Coleman
said that if the charter schools won the case, three years worth of fines and forfeitures
would be due.
Chairman Tice said Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Williams had been
asked to serve on the long range capital committee.
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL SYSTEM
David Dutton, the finance director for the Mooresville system, presented a
reduced budgetary request to comply with the county manager's recommendation.
The following information shows what the system requested and what was
proposed in funding from the county manager for the upcoming year. MGSD
Co Mgr. Recommendation Proposed Budget
Difference
Current Expense $4,609,550 $4,631,000
($21,450) 114361285 1,500,000
Capital Outlay
($63,715)