1983-01-24 Special Meeting
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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.
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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.
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Chairman Gottovi called the meeting to ,order stat'ing that
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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.
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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:
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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
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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
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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.
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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,
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cie F. Smith, Clerk
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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.
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Barfield
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"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
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