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their spirit of cooperation and working together, which is one step
forward.
Jo -Anne Findt, Information and Referral - Gave an overview of
what her agency does and how it helps in the community.
Bettie Davis: Represents a group called BASIC, Better
Alternatives for South Iredell's Children. They joined together
because they are discontent with the policies governing student
assignment in the various schools. BASIC believes the growing
discontent signals a definite for change in pupil assignment
policy. BASIC would like to explore avenues for change. Wants
student exchange between the two school systems.
Tim Pickett - N. C. Forestry Service - The forestry service
has been in Iredell County since 1947. He thanked the board for
its past support. He mentioned the Southern Pine Beatles and has
requested additional personnel and hopefully they will come on
board soon to assist with this problem. He also addressed the fire
hazards. If the time arises they need to come back for more funds,
he would appreciate if the board would hear him.
Mr. Pickett would like to come back and explain the forestry
service's role in the community as it is often confused with other
agencies in the county.
Danny Collins - Ebenezer PTA - Thanked the board for the
funding for the schools and recommended the 7% request by Iredell-
Statesville Schools.
Ron Matthews - Alan D. Rutherford PTA - A parent with a child
at ADR and who will be enrolling .in Wayside School. He is
president of ADR PTA. He requested that the board honor the 7%
increase in school funding, requested the additional 25 teachers
for the elementary classes, and a bond issue for capital projects.
Karen Arrington - Harmony Elementary PTO and volunteer at
Harmony - Encouraged the board to support the extended budget for
Iredell-Statesville School System.
Becky Freeze - PTO President at Celeste Henkel - Parent of a
rising second grader at Celeste Henkel and a rising seventh grader
at West Middle School. She does volunteer work at Celeste and is
PTO president and has seen the need for much improvement. Thinks
they need better facilities and few pupils in each classroom.
Asked that the budget requests for the schools be approved to allow
the schools to keep up with new programs and upgrade the
facilities.
Alice Southerland - Shepherd's Elementary School - Speaking
for Ben Wood. She is vice president for PATS at Shepherd's School.
Asked for the Board's support for major repairs. Needs to keep the
funding and need additional funding. Shepherd's need air
conditioning, bigger and better classrooms, bigger resource room,
a place where the children can have art and music, etc. They have
five teachers working on rotating basis in two small cubbies
located in the back of the library. Need additional parking
spaces. Asked the board's support, if it means raising taxes.
Lloyd Madison - East Iredell STPA. Supports the continuation
budget of 7% and strongly supports and agrees that the highest
priority is to improve instructional services to students. Hiring
25 additional teachers is recommended. support the funding
requested for staff development. Support the request for
additional funding for materials.
Supports pay increases to teachers identified as dedicated to
providing quality education for the students. Supports a long-
range facility plan.
Donna Wike - representative of East Iredell Elementary School.
Request improvement in the facilities. Requested that the board