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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MAY 26, 1994 - BUDGET SESSION/SCHOOLS
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, May
26, 1994, 6:00 P.M., South Wing Conference Room, Iredell County
Government Center, 200 South Center Street, Statesville, NC. Those
present for the meeting were:
Sara K. Haire, Chairman
David A. Boone, Vice Chairman
C. Douglas Madison, Jr.
Diane M. Hamby
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Susan G. Blumenstein, Director of Finance and
Administrative Matters
Jean Moore, Temporary Clerk to the Board
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Representing Mitchell Community
College were: George Brawley, a Trustee and the Chairman of the
Finance Committee, Larry Williams, V.P. of Finance &
Administration, Trustee Frank Fields and Trustee Alice Stewart.
(Note: Dr. Eason was unable to attend the meeting due to the
college having graduation this evening.)
Mr. Williams explained they basically took their expenditures for
the past three years and came up with an average. Using this
amount they devised their budget. The county manager commented
that in the budget packages and the budget descriptions (page 53)
the recommended amount of $998,640 is lower than the amount
estimated for 93-94 ($1,018,084). The reason for this is because
there was an adjustment a few weeks ago pertaining to security and
fuel. The five percent recommended increase is based upon the
original appropriation -- the $998,640 is a five percent increase
above what the commissioners appropriated for 93-94 before the
recent adjustment. The amount of $250,000 has been recommended for
the capital fund to start addressing roof replacement needs.
Commissioner Madison: As I understand this budget, the main
building and the Mooresville Center are funded. Any excess that
might be saved out of these two projects could go to additional
capital projects as well as the $250,000 just recommended; plus the
$61,000 for the purchase of land.
Commissioner Boone: Do the Mitchell officials feel that they can
live with what has been recommended in view of the fact you had to
come back to the Board for a mid -year increase?
Mr. Williams responded that the budget would be tight, but he was
trying to make sure that enough is budgeted for utilities and
security. In addition, they are looking at some energy saving
ideas.
Y(']ORRSVTTTR GR_a�HD SrTT T $YSTRY- Chairman Frank Fields of the
Mooresville School Board, Dr. Jane Carrigan, Superintendent, Dr.
Bryce Cummings, Associate Superintendent, & Mr. Carl Eagle, Finance
Officer of the Mooresville School System, attended the meeting.
Dr. Carrigan mentioned that capital needs were of the greatest
importance, and that the Institute of Government's Winter Report
stated that Mooresville's growth rate is predicted to be 56$
between 1992-93 and 2002-03 and this should put them somewhere
around 5,000 students. Currently, they are at 3,200.
Mr. Eagle stated they basically requested a four percent salary
increase for teachers. Now, however, the governor is mentioning
five percent. A major change in the budget is in local
supplements. Recently, Mooresville has had many capital needs and
the supplements lagged behind. The figure for 94-95 was determined
by trying to get all teacher salaries at the state average.