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BUDGET MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 1.1999
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met for a FY 1999-00 budget meeting on
Tuesday, June 1, 1999, 12:30 P.M., in the South Wing Conference Room, of the Iredell County
Government Center.
Members present included: Sara K. Haire, Chairman
Steve D. Johnson, Vice Chair
Tommy E. Bowles
Alice T. Fortner
Alice M. Stewart
Staff Rresent included: County Manager Joel Mashburn, Finance Director Susan
Blumenstein, Fire Marshal Chuck Gallyon, and Clerk to the Board Jean Moore.
MITCHELL COMMUNITY COLLEGE'S 1999-00 BUDGET DISCUSSION
Board of Trustees Member John Douglas, President Dr. Doug Eason, and Vice President of
Finance Dick Lefevre attended the meeting. The Mitchell representatives had requested $1,623,731
for FY 1999-00 in current expense. The county manager reduced the amount to $1,403,600. In
reference to Special Capital Outlay, the board of trustees requested $850,000. The county manager
recommended $550,000. Eason said the college wanted to remodel its vocational and student union
buildings. He went on to say the buildings were built in the 1970s. A new HVAC system has been
requested for the Science and Vocational Buildings. New parking, security lighting, and landscaping
have been requested for all three campuses.
Eason mentioned the GED classes, and Commissioner Bowles asked the most common
reason as to why county residents were not finishing high school. Eason said that for people over
the age of 40, they probably stopped school to assist with farm work or to work at one of the local
mills. Today, however, younger people seem to drop out of school because they have no direction
in life.
Chairman Haire thanked Mr. Douglas for his many years of service on the board of trustees.
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOL SYSTEM'S 1999-00 BUDGET DISCUSSION
Mooresville Board of Education Chairman Dr. Frank Fields, Dr. Bryce Cummings
(Superintendent), and Finance Director David Dutton attended the meeting. Cummings said the new
intermediate school would have a dedication ceremony on August 1, 1999. The new wing to the
school should be ready by the end of December 1999. The new school will have 946 students upon
opening with a total capacity of 1,050. Cummings said the next major project for the system was
an addition (14 classrooms) at the high school. Current parking space would be used for the wing.
Commissioner Fortner asked the teacher supplement and Dutton gave the following
information.
Current Proposing for FY 99-00 (5% Increase)
A Certificates $1,444 $1,516
G Certificates 1,654 1,737
Commissioner Bowles asked if any supplement was used for capital. Dutton said most of
it, approximately 60%, was used for current expense. Capital needs would get the other 40%.
IREDELL-STATESVILLE SCHOOL SYSTEM'S 1999-00 BUDGET DISCUSSION
Board Chairman Bill Long was accompanied by board members: Vaughn Sprinkle, Ralph
Staley, Jim Head, Skip McCall, and Tara Cashion. Supt. Dr. Joe Sinclair also attended the meeting