HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1429 (2)IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF
BRIEFING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 20, 2007
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Briefing Session on Tuesday,
February 20, 2007, at 5:00 P.M., in the Iredell County Government Center (South Wing
Conference Room), 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC.
Present were:
Chairman Marvin Norman
Vice Chairman Sara Haire Tice
Steve Johnson
Ken Robertson
Godfrey Williams
Staff present: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Deputy County Manager Susan
Blumenstein, Tax Administrator Bill Doolittle, Transportation Director Ben Garrison, Solid
Waste Director David Lambert, Captain Jimmie Craven with the Sheriff's Department,
Purchasing Agent Dean Lail, Acting Planning Director Steve Warren, and Clerk to the Board
Jean Moore.
CALL TO ORDER by Chairman Norman.
REQUEST FROM THE IREDELL-STATESYILLE SCHOOL BOARD FOR THE
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY
THE HOUSE SELECT COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION
FUNDING PRESENTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JANUARY 24, 2007:
Dr. Kenny Miller, Maintenance Director for the Iredell-Statesville Schools, discussed a proposed
statewide school bond referendum and requested approval of an endorsement resolution. He said
Dr. Holliday would explain the resolution to state legislators at the commissioners' Winter
Planning Session. Miller said the system could potentially receive $30 million out of the bond.
He said Iredell County ranked eighth in the state for growth, but it was considered to be a high
wealth county.
Commissioner Robertson mentioned that North Carolina had 100 counties and 70 of them
were designated as low wealth.
Commissioner Johnson voiced concerns about the statewide bond distribution formula.
Johnson said he could endorse the resolution if a clause were added stipulating the revenues
would be distributed strictly on an ADM basis. (The full text of the resolution may be found in
the regular minutes.)
In regards to future school needs, Dr. Miller said a southern high school was being
considered by the system. He said Mooresville was also proposing a new high school, and
perhaps both systems could work together on a regional high school. Miller said this concept
was possible; however, he couldn't speak for the Mooresville school officials.
(Following the school bond discussion, the other February 20 agenda items were then
reviewed, and additional information about these matters may be found in the 7 P.M.. minutes.)
ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Norman adjourned the briefing at approximately 5:50
P.M.
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Clerk to -the Board