Catawba County Schools
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February 10, 2003

            The Catawba County Board of Education held a Public Hearing on the 2003-2004 Proposed Budget on February 10, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. at the County Schools’ Administrative Building with Chairman Charlie Wyant presiding.  The following members were present:  Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Sherrill, Mr. Scott, Mrs. Butler and Mr. Sigmon.  Also in attendance were Superintendent Ann Hart, Assistant Superintendents Stephen Hilton, Joyce Spencer and Nancy Yount, Attorney Walter Currie, Finance Officer Sondra Wolfe, Construction Coordinator Ernest Williams and Public Information/Grants Writer Sonya Gordon.  Mr. Biggerstaff was absent from the meeting.

            Patrick Crotty represented the Observer News Enterprise.

            The meeting was opened with a Moment of Silence followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by Mr. Scott.

            The 2003-2004 Proposed Budget was presented and thoroughly discussed at the January 27, 2003 Retreat.  Recommended changes were made to the proposed budget including an additional increase of $200,000 for asbestos removal.  Members received by email the revised proposed budget and copies were also distributed to the members prior to the beginning of the Public Hearing.

            Public Hearing:

            Attorney Walter Currie conducted the Public Hearing phase of the meeting.  He opened the Public Hearing at 5:34 p.m. for any person present who wished to address the Board concerning the proposed budget.  Since there were no persons present to address the Board, Attorney Currie declared the Public Hearing closed at 5:35 p.m.

            Superintendent Hart informed the Board that the revised 2003-2004 Proposed Budget would be presented at the next meeting on Monday, February 24, 2003 for final approval. 

             Since there was no further discussion concerning the budget, Mrs. Butler asked for an adjustment to the agenda to discuss the advertisement for the position of school board attorney.  Mrs. Butler’s discussion included several concerns she had regarding the information included in the advertisement.  She felt that priority to the Board along with adding language regarding certification of nondiscrimination should be added to the advertisement.  Mrs. Butler also recommended that fines and forfeitures representation should be included under other services in the proposal letter for legal services.  An additional recommendation was the advertisement to include that applicant having a thorough knowledge of Open Meeting laws.

            The procedure of receiving applications was discussed.  All applications will be received, duplicated and given to every member.  References will be checked and the entire Board will interview candidates.

            Superintendent Hart asked the Board for guidance regarding where the advertisement should be sent.  Allison Shafer with the NCSBA will post the advertisement.  The advertisement will also be sent to the Catawba County Bar Association and included in the local papers.  After discussion, the Board agreed that the closing date for all applications would be March 17, 2003.

            Superintendent Hart reminded the Board of the NCSBA Legislative Lobbying Workshop on February 19th.  Any members interested in attending should contact Joretta Fish.

             The last item of discussion was regarding the increase in Community Schools’ summer camp fees due to the economy and fewer children participating in the program.  Mr. Scott asked about the possibility of Community Schools’ Program remaining open during inclement weather.  An employer contacted him regarding this possibility. 

            Upon a motion by Mr. Scott and seconded by Mrs. Butler, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 p.m.

 

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                        _____________________________ 

                                      Charlie C. Wyant, Chairman                                                       

                            

 

                                                                                               Ann Y. Hart, Secretary