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COMMUNITY-BASED ALTERNATIVES TASK FORCE - FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS: Dr. James
Powell, chairman of the Community Based Alternatives Task Forcq, was present to
discuss the task force's recommendation to the board.
Dr. Powell said a total of $61,043 would be appropriated to Iredell County to
operate the youth programs. An expansion budget possibility of $26,372 may also
be appropriated to Iredell County, and word will be received to confirm this within
30 days. The task force made recommendations based on these two sums as follows:
PROGRAMS REGULAR APPROPRIATION ANTIC. EXPANS. PROGRAM
Iredell Youth Home 12,201 1,991
Iredell County Schools 17,810 4,492
Statesville City Schools 15,516 3,000
Mooresville City Schools 15,516 3,262
Statesville Recreation - 4,800
Iredell County Recreation - 8,867
TOTALS: 61,043 26,412
140TION from Commissioner Murdock to accept the proposal from the Community -
Based Alternatives Task Force for the funding recommendations.
VOTING: Ayes - 5; Nays - 0.
Dr. Powell submitted a list of proposed task force members for the 84-85
fiscal year. These appointments are to be made at a later date.
PRESENTATIO14 BY SCHOOL AD HOC COMMITTEE: Costi Kutteh, chairman of the
school ad hoc committee, presented the board with the results of their study. He
said their recommendation came after 19 meetings. The following is the recommenda-
tion proposed by this committee:
I. 1984-85 School Year
A. Increase local funding to a per pupil expenditure by $425 by
1. Starting with a base of $257.50
2. 60% of 1/2C local sales tax 49.50
3. Ad valorem tax increase of 6.5c 118.50
B. Establish optional high school zoning with allocation of local
funds based on residence of student.
II. 1985-86 School Year
A. Increase local funding to a per pupil expenditure of $500 by a combi-
nation of
1. Implementationof additional 1/2c sales tax and
2. Growth in tax base
B. Continue optional high school zoning with allocation of local funds
based on resident of student
III. 1986-87 School Year
A. Increase local funding to a per pupil expenditure of $575 or the state
average, whichever is greater, by a combination of
1. Growth in tax base, and
2. Ad valorem tax increase
B. During May 1986 primary election, conduct a referendum of all citizens
of Iredell County on merger of three systems of public education into
one.
IV. Additional Recommendations
Encourage: A. Mutual school calendars
B. Coordination withMitchell Community College
C. Close scrutinty of capital needs