HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0126IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
BUDGET *ORE SESSION - 6/1/93
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The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in the County
Commissioners' Meeting 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
Diane M. Hamby
C. Douglas Madison, Jr.
Alice M. Stewart
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Susan G. Blumenstein, Director of Finance and
Administrative Matters
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Haire, who
recognized the superintendents of the two school boards and the
president of Mitchell Community College, who were present.
MOORESVILLE GRADED SCHOOLS: Dr. Sam Houston and Mr. Frank
Fields, chairman of the MGS District, were present. Dr. Houston
passed out copies of the proposed budget from his school district.
He thanked the board for having them for the discussion.
Dr. Houston said they do anticipate some type of raise from
the state, which they have tried to account for in the budget. The
budget distributed is about a 16% increase. This is because of the
increased enrollment that is anticipated and has been certified by
the state.
Capital outlay was looked at on a "per pupil" basis, hoping
the allocation would be made to the children where they are, not
considering which school district they might be found in. There is
a slight increase over last year, Houston said. That was $547,000
last year and is requesting $637,000 this year.
The school system has allocated significant dollars from the
local anticipated revenue from the supplemental tax to capital
outlay. The rationale for this is in April 1995 the system will
begin the first of a $1 million payback on the Certificates of
Participation (COPs). They are trying to build a reasonable
reserve to take care of this when the time comes.
Houston said there were no frills in the budget and does not
represent any additional central office or administrative staff
other than that they presently have. He said he would answer
questions the board members might have.
Houston introduced Laura Thompson and Carl Eagle, who handle
the finances for the school system.
Chairman Haire inquired if the board members had any questions
of Dr. Houston.
Dr. Houston said there were some things that were mandated
over which they have no control, such as salaries, insurance for
local employees, power and utility costs which are now paid by
local funds rather than state fund.
Chairman Haire inquired about the State "report card." Dr. Houston
said the school system scored very well. In North Carolina at the
secondary level, every student is tested in eleven different
subjects. Ten of the areas are reported by school district. In
six of the eleven areas, Mooresville finished in the top eleven or
better. That is out of 129 school districts, Houston said. They
were 01 in Physics, 03 in Chemistry, /7 in English I. They did
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