HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93009_0196VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
ADJOURNMENT TO STATESVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, MAC GRAY
AUDITORIUM: MOTION from Commissioner Madison to adjourn this
meeting to the Mac Gray Auditorium to hear the matter concerning
the Iredell-Statesville School funding and the proposed bond
referendum for the schools. (Time: 7:50 p.m.)
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
MAC GRAY AUDITORIUM MEETING
The board resumed its meeting at approximately 8:15 at the Mac
Gray Auditorium. All county commissioners, county manager, county
attorney, and clerk to the board were present.
Mr. Bill Long, chairman of the Iredell/Statesville School
Board spoke first. He was followed by Dr. Jesse Register. These
school representatives addressed the needs and concerns of the
school system for current expense and the proposed bond issue.
Following their presentations, the board members asked
questions of the school officials. Commissioner Madison inquired
about the efficiency of the system, the test scores, and the ratio
of students to teachers. He also inquired about the recent
rewriting of the superintendent's contract.
Mr. Long thanked the board for hearing their requests.
MOTION from Commissioner Stewart to fund the schools a 58
increase as proposed in the budget presented by the County Manager.
In discussing the motion Commissioner Madison said he thought
there were issues still in the air such as the accountability of
the schools and the test scores, and he thought a decision should
be postponed until the first meeting in August (August 3, 1993).
Chairman Haire said she concurred with Commissioner Madison.
Commissioner Boone said he thought some improvements have been
made in the communications with the school system.
Mr. Long mentioned a study commission to look into the
efficiency of the school system.
Commissioner Hamby said all the questions were answered, and
why should a decision not be made.
VOTING ON MOTION: Ayes - 2 (Stewart, Hamby)
Nays - 3 (Boone, Haire, Madison)
MOTION from Commissioner Madison to delay the funding for the
schools and instruct the chairman and one other board member of the
chairman's choice to get together with the school board chairman
and one other member school board member to reach an agreement and
bring back a recommendation at the August 3rd meeting of the
Iredell County Board of Commissioners.
VOTING: Ayes - 3 (Madison, Haire, Boone)
Nays - 2 (Stewart, Hamby)
BOND REFERENDUM DISCUSSION: The board discussed when would be
the best time to have the referendum. The school board officials
have recommended that the referendum be held in October with the
City elections. The county commissioners also expressed interest
in knowing what Mitchell Community College and the Mooresville
Graded School District planned to do. The county commissioners did
not feel that this would be ready for a referendum before the May
primary and wanted more time to talk with MCC and MGSD.
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