HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1118 (2)IRBDSLL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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DECEMBER 74. 7995
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Continued
Session on Thursday, December 14, 1995, 12 Noon, at the Iredell
County Government Center, Commissioners' Meeting Room, 200 South
Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present for the meeting were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, vice Chairman
Steve Johnson
Doug Madison
Alice Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William P. Pope, County Attorney
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Fin. & Adm. Serv.
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
COMMITTER APPOINTMENTS TO STUDY FUNDING OPTIONS FOR IREDELL-
STATESVILLE & MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL SYSTEMSs At the December
5 meeting, the Iredell-Statesville School Board Chairman, Bill
Long, requested that the chairman and vice chairman of the
commissioners be appointed to a committee to study funding
options for the two school systems. Commissioner Boone suggested
that the Board declare its intention to pursue discussions with
representatives of the school board concerning financing of
school capital improvements. Also, to hold meetings as soon as
possible after the holiday season and to authorize Chairman Haire
to appoint two commissioners to attend the meetings. Mr. Boone
mentioned that different commissioners could possibly attend the
upcoming joint meetings. This would help in alleviating
scheduling problems. He felt the commissioners and the school
systems should be able to appoint anyone they choose to serve on
a committee of this type.
Commissioner Stewart asked for a clarification on the
"choosing" of different commissioners to attend the meetings.
Did this mean a rotation?
Commissioner Boone stated not necessarily. It would just
aid in avoiding any scheduling problems. He added that he had no
problems with the school representatives doing the same thing.
Commissioner Madison said it was fine to appoint
representatives with him. He also mentioned that he was
agreeable for the I -S School Board members and the commissioners
to meet again; however, he knew it was very cumbersome to get
everyone together. He mentioned that before any consensus could
be reached the three boards would have to "iron out some
differences." "We need to work together to come together."
Godfrey Williams, of the I -S School Board, mentioned there
was no particular reason in requesting the chairman and vice
chairman to serve on this committee. He said the school board
basically wanted a concept for funding.
Commissioner Stewart mentioned that before the commissioners
could expedite anything that all three Boards needed to come to
some sort of agreement. She mentioned that she favored joint
meetings with attendance by all members; at least once per month.
Decisions needed to be made soon, especially if a bond was being
requested.
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