HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_1871REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION IN REFERENCE TO
CHARTER SCHOOLS: MOTION by Commissioner Boone to approve the following resolution.
VOTING: Ayes - 3; Nays - 2 (Fortner/Stewart).
RESOLUTION
FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, charter schools provide an additional choice for parents and students; and
WHEREAS, increased choice and competition will improve the overall quality of education;
and
WHEREAS, due to the fact that charter schools do not receive local capital outlay funding,
an increase in the number of charter schools will benefit the public school systems by relieving
overcrowding and reducing the need for additional classrooms.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the members of the Iredell County Board
of Commissioners, encourage concerned parents and citizens to form charter schools in Iredell
County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we urge the North Carolina General Assembly to lift the
cap on the total number of charter schools.
This the 19'" day of May 1998.
REQUEST FROM UNITED WAY OF IREDELL COUNTY FOR ADOPTION OF
111998 YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER" RESOLUTION: MOTION by Commissioner Boone
to adopt the following resolution.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
RESOLUTION
FOR
YEAR OF THE VOLUNTEER
1998
WHEREAS, volunteers are some of Iredell County's most valuable assets; and
WHEREAS, tredell County's volunteers greatly enhance the quality of life for the people of Iredell County, especially
children and youth; and
WHEREAS, Iredell County's volunteers merit praise for their efforts to address the county's unmet educational, social,
environmental and public safety needs; and
WHEREAS, the immense value of connecting communities and various groups within governmental groups through
volunteerism and community service deserves recognition; and
WHEREAS, partnerships involving businesses, civic groups, non-profit organizations, religious organizations and
governmental agencies are continually needed to meet new and ongoing challenges facing communities today; and
WHEREAS, young people need mentors to offer guidance and encouragement and to assist children and youth in
developing the skills to be successful in all walks of life; and
WHEREAS, increased citizen involvement and a greater diversity of volunteers is necessary to solve community
problems; and
WHEREAS, it is important that the objectives of the President's Summit for America's Future and the Governor's Summit
on America's Promise and Volunteerism be met.