Catawba County Schools
Board of Education
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    December 19, 2002

The Catawba County Board of Education met in a special called session on December 19, 2002 at 10:00 a.m. at the County Schools’ Administration Building with Chairman Charlie Wyant presiding.  The following members were present: Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Butler, Mr. Biggerstaff, and Mr. Sigmon.  Mrs. Sherrill and Mr. Scott were not present.  Also in attendance were Superintendent Ann Hart, Assistant Superintendents Stephen Hilton and Joyce Spencer, Attorneys Cynthia Grady and Terry Taylor, and Finance Officer Sondra Wolfe. 

Al Mainess represented WNNC.

The meeting opened with a Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Wyant.  Board members were updated on the progress of Carol Scott, wife of Board member Bo Scott.

A motion was made by Mrs. Butler and seconded by Mr. Biggerstaff to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.  The motion carried.

Public Hearing:

Attorney Cynthia Grady conducted the public hearing phase of the meeting for comments concerning any agenda items.  No person present wished to address the Board on any agenda items.

The following item of Old Business was transacted:

OB#1:  Assistant Superintendent Hilton and Attorney Terry Taylor conducted the

discussion regarding the old St. Stephens Elementary School property.  Board members were given copies of a purchase contract (letter of intent) submitted by Crescent Resources, a proposed Upset Bid and Purchase and Sale Agreement and a timeline history of the old St. Stephens Elementary School property.  The building was vacated with the 2001 school year and contacts regarding the purchase of the property were received and bids were published for upset bids.  Once Venture Properties terminated their agreement, as directed by the Board, Assistant Superintendent contacted all previously interested parties.  On December 10th, contact was received from Crescent Resources.  Assistant Superintendent and Attorney Taylor thoroughly discussed the letter of intent from Crescent Resources and asked for suggestions and/or questions from the Board.  The purchase price submitted by Crescent Resources was $2,250,000.  Members felt there should be a counter offer of $3,200,000 made to the proposed purchase price. After discussion  among the members, suggested changes to the letter of intent included:  under the Inspection Period, sentence should read ninety days instead of one hundred ninety days; under Conditions of Closing, move sentence one and three to Inspection Period, deny Environmental Indemnification – property should be taken as it; and, break-out sentence two. Mr. Biggerstaff made the motion to counter offer with Crescent Resources with an amount of $3,200,000 and to make the recommended changes from members and Attorney Taylor to revise the intent letter.  Mrs. Butler seconded the motion with no opposition.  Assistant Superintendent asked for direction from the Board of the follow up process.  Members directed him to draft letter of response with changes, review with Attorney Taylor, and then send to Crescent Resources.  

      Public Comments:

Attorney Cynthia Grady conducted the public comments section of the agenda at which time no person present wished to address the Board. Upon a motion by Mrs. Blackburn and seconded by Mrs. Butler, the Board went into closed session for the purpose of discussing information that is privileged, confidential or not a public record under federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) North Carolina G.S.143-318.11 (a)(1) for student issues.

CLOSED SESSION (Separate minutes for closed session are prepared and kept confidential.)

The Board returned to open session with a motion by Mrs. Blackburn and seconded by Mrs. Butler.  All members were in favor. Since there were no other matters of business to be addressed by the Board, Mrs. Butler made the motion to adjourn.  Mrs. Blackburn seconded the motion with no opposition.  The meeting adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

Respectfully submitted,    

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                                                                              Charlie Wyant, Chairman

 

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                                                                              Ann Y. Hart, Secretary