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BUDGET SESSION
MAY 14, 2002
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for a Budget Session on
Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at 5:30 p.m., in the Iredell County Government Center (South
Wing Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present: Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Vice Chairman Karen B. Ray
Tommy E. Bowles
Steve D. Johnson
R. Godfrey Williams
Staff Present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstein, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM: Board of Education
Chairman Vaughn Sprinkle, Interim Superintendent Dr. Julia Williams, and Finance
Director Terry Haas attended the meeting to discuss the FY 2002-03 funding needs of the
Iredell-Statesville School System.
Mr. Mashburn said a per pupil expenditure of $1,107 was recommended for the
upcoming year at a total cost of $20,889,090. He said $622,710 had been placed in the
contingency fund and could be appropriated if the state released the county's
reimbursements. In reference to capital outlay, the county manager recommended a total
of $3,585,765.
Dr. Williams said several areas in the school system's budget had been cut and
four administrative positions were eliminated through attrition. She said the system
needed extra money because of the new Lake Norman High School and the Third Creek
Elementary School. Williams said the system wanted to add Pre -K classes, but was
unable to do so because of the lack of funds.
Commissioner Williams said he understood the Smart Start money was supposed
to help with early childhood education classes.
Dr. Williams said no money had been sent from the state.
Sprinkle said the recent Leandro vs. North Carolina lawsuit would impact the
school system. He expressed concern about teacher supplements since neighboring
counties had 10 or 12% compared to Iredell-Statesville's 6%.
Commissioner Johnson asked if the money for the 595 charter students would
help the system.
Dr. Williams said it wouldn't make that much difference. She said the system
would only gain about $244,000. Williams said, "We budgeted it, paid it out, and didn't
receive it."
In reference to capital outlay, Dr. Williams said the system desired to purchase
five new buses ($250,000). She said the county would be given first refusal rights on the
Wayside property.
Sprinkle said the Fairingtosh Building would be vacated when the Alan D.
Rutherford School site was available. He said money would be saved by eliminating the
leasing arrangement.
Dr. Williams said the alternative school would be moved to Barium Springs
Home for Children. She said the program was for middle school and high school
students.