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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-24 Special Meeting 223 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 24, 1983 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Special Session on Monday, J~p~?ry 24, 1983, at 8:30 o'clock A.M. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. I Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Donald P. Blake; Nolan O'Neal; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Karen E. Gottovi; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope; and Clerk to the Board Lucie F. Smith. . .... _.' ~_.." J : Chairman Gottovi called the meeting to ,order stat'ing that - .~_ .... ._f. _. I t .__~_...t. _~..__ the Special Meeting had been called at the request of the"New Hanover County Board of Education for a work-~ession-t6-dlscuss-- and update the Commissioners on short and long "'range" bu"iYding plans, including the Bradley Creek School site and others. Members representing the Board of Education were: Lucille Shaffer, Chairman; Dr. Jeremiah partrick; Mary Elizabeth Hood; and Dr. Sandy Martin. I DISCUSSION OF MAJOR CONCERNS, PRIORITIES AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE Chairman Gottovi welcomed the members of the Board of Education and turned the meeting over to Ms. Lucille Shaffer, Chairman. Ms. Shaffer, on beharf of the School Board, expressed their appreciation to the Commissioners for meeting with the Board. She stated that the purpose of the meeting was to inform the Commissioners on deliberations by the Board of Education concerning the replacement of Bradley Creek School. She reported that the Board of Education met with Dr. Richard Flynn and Mr. Billy Mason on January 11, 1983, and came up with a proposed plan of action emphasizing that no public hearing had been held, nor had the proposed plan been voted on and before the Board took further action all concerned persons would have an opportunity to express their opinions to the Board. Ms. Shaffer then asked Dr. Flynn, Superintendent of Schools, to explain the proposed plan. The following items of mutual interest and concern were discussed: 3. Discussion of enrollment projections as to locations of schools. Discussion on current facilities: their condition, location (ratio: students and classrooms), and availability of facilities. Discussion of Planning Objectives: a. Replace obsolete classrooms b. Maintain racially balanced schools c. Achieve a long range stability d. Achieve a Kindergarten/Sixth Grade organization e. Channel dollars into preventive maintenance plans f. Provide equity of facilities county-wide g. Reduce transportation time. Discussion of alternatives as follows: a. Closing Tileston and Peabody Schools b. Rebuilding Bradley Creek School on existing site c. Combining Schools d. Using existing facilities only 1. 2. 4. I After Dr. Flynn's presentation of the proposed plans and objectives, the Commissioners and members of the Board of Education discussed the various plans and problems confronting the New Hanover County Schools. Chairman Gottovi stressed that the main objective to be considered by all persons involved was maintaining a high quality of education for all elementary children in New Hanover County and providing a facility, regardless of location, that would provide the necessary amenities. After further discussion, it was the general opinion of both Boards that one inner-city school will be completely renovated, either Tileston or Peabody, and that the Board of Education should present to the Commissioners specific requests 224 MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 24, 1983 (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION OF MAJOR CONCERNS, PRIORITIES AND ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE (CONTINUED) and building plans indicating the amount of funding needed by the School System for further action to be taken by the Board of Commissioners. r Mr. Eugene N. Floyd, Mayor of Wrightsville Beach commented,. _ requesting that consideration be given to permitting Wrightsville Beach Elementary School to remain open. The Members of the Board of Education expressed their appreciation to the Commissioners for the support and funding of the school programs in the past and stated that a specific plan would be presented to the Board of County Commissioners in the near future. ADJOURNMENT Commissioner O'Shields MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner Barfield that the meeting be adjourned. Upon vote, the motion carried UNANIMOUSLY. Chairman Gottovi adjourned the meeting at 10:00 o'clock A~M. ~spectfullY s~bm. itted, ~/.~~ cie F. Smith, Clerk r 0. r - MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 7, 19B3 ASSEMBLY The New Hanover County Board of Commissioners met in Regular Session on Monday, February 7, 1983, at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Assembly Room, New Hanover County Administration Building, Wilmington, North Carolina. Members present were: Commissioners Jonathan Barfield, Sr.; Donald P. Blake; Nolan O'Neal; Claud O'Shields, Jr.; Chairman Karen E. Gottovi; County Manager G. Felix Cooper; County Attorney Robert W. Pope-;- and Clerk to the Board Lucie F. Smith. Chairman Gottovi called the meeting to order. Commissioner Claud O'Shields gave the invocation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING, JANUARY 17, 1983 AND SPECIAL MEETING, JANUARY 24, 1983 Commissioner Blake MOVE~ECONDED by Commissioner that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Janua~y 17, approved as presented. Upon vote, the- motilon UNANIMOUSLY. r Barfield 1.~83, be_ "CARRt"ED. Commissioner O'Shields that the 1983, be approved UNANIMOUSLY. Barfield MOVED, SECONDED by Commissioner minutes of the Special Meeting of January 24, as presented. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA County Manager Cooper explained to the Board that the City of Wilmington had donated $5,000 to the Museum Foundation toward the purchase of artifacts from the Blockade Runner Museum. The '-