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IREDELL COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTES
MAY 23, 1988
The Iredell County Board of Commissioners met in Adjourned Regular Session on Monday, May 23,
1988, 1:00 p.m., County Annex Conference Room, Statesville, for a budget work shop. The following
persons were present:
Larry S. Hedrick, Chairman
Alice M. Stewart, Vice Chairman
Jessie S. Crosswhite
Frances L. Murdock
Samuel L. Ostwalt
Staff present: Joel Mashburn, County Manager
Bill Furches, Finance Officer
Alice Fortner, Clerk to the Board
Chairman Hedrick called the meeting to order. Mr. Mashburn read the budget message and
submitted the proposed 1988-89 budget to the board members. Mr. Bill Furches explained the format
of the budget.
Commissioner Jessie Crosswhite inquired about the fund balance. Mr. Furches replied that there
would be approximately $4,000,000 at the end of the fiscal year, of which $11 million would be
reappropriated, leaving $21 million as the fund balance. This is the minimum amount required by the
Local Government Commission (8%), he said.
Commissioner Ostwalt requested a complete listing in detail of the retirement benefits of a
county employee.
were: Commissioner Murdock had some questions she would like answered by the school officials. These
(1) How many teachers are hired with local money?
(2) How much local money goes into the Community Program that is run
by Mrs. Judy Ball?
ESTABLISHMENT OF APPOINTMENTS ON BUDGET DELIBERATIONS: The following time was set for budget
deliberation:
June 6 5:00 p.m. Mooresville Graded Schools
6:00 p.m. Statesville City Schools
7:00 p.m. County Schools
8:00 p.m. Briefing
If time permits, agenda items will be reviewed between appointments.
May 25 1:00 p.m. Sheriff's Department
2:00 p.m. Health Department
3:00 p.m. Department of Social Services
Commissioner Murdock inquired about the increase in employees at the department of
social services in the last four years, particularly in the last year.
Chairman Hedrick thought the sheriff might be able to give information on funds from the
Federal government through the U. S. Marshal's Office for the renovation of the jail.
PACKAGE TREATMENT PLANT: Mrs. Crosswhite presented a letter shehad received on package
treatment plant that has been requested in the Hickory Highway (Newton Drive) area.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to enter executive session for the purpose of
discussing land acquisition.
VOTING: Ayes - 5, Nays - 0.
MOTION from Chairman Hedrick to adjourn from executive session.
ADJOURN: Chairman Hedrick adjourned the meeting at 1:45 p. m.
APPROVED:
Lierk to the board
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