HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1627 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BRIEFING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 16 1997
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing
Session on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, 5:00 p.m., in the South
Wing Conference Room of the Iredell County Government Center, 200
South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chairman
David A. Boone
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
William Allison, Planning Supervisor
Susan Blumenstein, Finance Director
Brent Weisner, Tax Assessor
Don Wall, DSS Director
Jean Moore, Clerk to the Board
REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S
REMAINING CAPITAL PROJECT ORDINANCES FOR FACILITY BOND PROJECTS:
William Barnard, the finance officer for this school system, said
there were severe needs at the schools of Celeste Henkel, Cool
Springs and Union Grove. Iredell-Statesville has requested 90% of
its bond money already. The State officials have been advised that
this system is ready to begin projects when the funding is
available. Currently, the State has the school systems with
critical needs in the first batch of funding. Iredell-Statesville
falls into the second group. Some school units in the State,
however, are not ready for the funding. The I -S officials are
optimistic that some money will come early, but they will not know
until October.
Commissioner Boone asked the number of new classrooms.
Barnard said there were 70 new classrooms, and that he would send
additional information on this.
PRESENTATION OF KEEP IREDELL CLEAN/KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL'S
(RIC/KAB) COMMUNITY EDUCATION PLAN FOR FY 97-98: Lea Beasley,
executive coordinator/certified instructor for this organization,
explained this plan. Beasley said she and other qualified board
members would hold Facilitator Training Workshops during FY 97-98
for teachers in the two area school systems if the plan was
approved.
Commissioner Fortner asked how the workshops would be worked
into the teachers' schedules. Beasley said the workshops would be
done during school breaks, e.g., Christmas. The teachers will be
given educational renewal credits for attendance. Since the
teachers are required to obtain 30 continuing education credits
every five years to maintain teaching certificates they are
receptive to the workshops.
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Commissioner Boone said he had heard teachers complain about
having to implement non-academic material into their work
schedules. Beasley assured Mr. Boone that the curriculum blended
in with the basics, e.g., there are writing assignments and
math/science related topics (water quality charts) which will aid
in reinforcing the 3 -Rs.
Chairman Haire said it was advantageous to educate people
about recycling because it reduced landfill waste; thereby, saving
the County money.
Commissioner Stewart said she was impressed by the
comprehensiveness of the plan.
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