HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1266 (2)Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan Blumenstein, Dir. of Finance & Adm. Serv.
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Haire called the meeting to order.
Mitchell Community College: Commissioner Madison expressed
concern over giving the college $250,000 each year after the State
reneged in giving $250,000. For 96-97, Mitchell is requesting
$500,000 for special capital outlay.
Chairman Haire said she could go along with Mitchell's request
for technology funding. This is important for industrial
recruitment.
Dr. Eason, Mitchell College President; Larry Williams, Vice
President/ Finance & Administration; William Findt, Dean of
Continuing Education; John Douglas, Board of Trustees, and Dr. H.
Kutteh, Board of Trustees, all attended the meeting.
Dr. Eason mentioned that 323 people graduated from the G.E.D.
program recently. This is 298 of the high school graduates in
Iredell County. A total of 276 people will be awarded associate
degrees this month, and 32 nurses have been pinned.
Eason said that the Mitchell buildings had suffered from a
harsh winter (broken pipes).
Commissioner Boone asked about tuition rates. Eason said they
were established by the State. Boone said he felt tuition should
pay for more than it does.
Dr. Eason stipulated the following as his priority needs: (1)
$2.2 million from the State for roof needs (2) Zoned HVAC and (3)
fire protection.
As far as improving machine technology, Commissioner Madison
asked if this couldn't be plugged into economic incentives for
prospective industrial clients. Mr. Mashburn mentioned that most
industries were looking for direct incentives. Dr. Eason mentioned
that industry had declined in Mecklenburg by 278; however, Iredell
County continues to increase.
Commissioner Madison mentioned the $250,000 that had been
given for the past few years. Mr. Boone said he remembered that
this started out as a one-time payment to build a campus in
Mooresville. Dr. Eason said he didn't remember the request like
this. He mentioned that the Mooresville Center was 988 completed
-- it should be done completely by June.
MOTION by Commissioner Johnson to appropriate $250,000 to
Mitchell Community College to be spent in the method chosen by the
college.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Commissioner Madison asked how many square ft. in buildings
the college possessed. Larry Williams replied that with the new
Mooresville building it was around 248,000.
Iredell-Statesville Schools: Representing this school system
were: Dr. Jesse Register, Superintendent; Dr. John Nantz, Norman
Harris, Bill Barnard, school system staff; and school board
members: Jane Laney, Skip McCall, Godfrey Williams, and Bill Long,
Chairman.
Long mentioned that it was a tough budget year. Many grants
have disappeared. Cost of utilities has increased. A recent study
of maintenance dollars per square ft. was done. Iredell-
Statesville was next to the last in dollars spent. Wilkes County
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