12-14-2009 Special MeetingSPECIAL MEETING OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS HELD THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER IN
THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND AND NINE
PRESENT: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
James B. Brown, Jr., Chairman, Hardy District
Phillip A. Bradshaw, Vice - Chairman, Carrsville District
(Arrived at 5:30 p.m.)
Al Casteen, Smithfield District
Stan D. Clark, Newport District
Thomas J. Wright, III, Windsor District
Also Attending: A. Paul Burton, Interim County Attorney
W. Douglas Caskey, County Administrator
Donald T. Robertson, Director of Information
Resources and Legislative Affairs
Ron D. Reck, Director of Budget and Finance
Carey Mills Storm, Clerk
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SCHOOL BOARD
David Goodrich, Chairman, Smithfield District
Kenneth Bunch, Vice - Chairman, Carrsville District
Herbert DeGroft, Hardy District
T. Hayes Griffin, Windsor District
George Bradby, Newport District
The Clerk delivered the meeting notices to the Board.
Chairman Brown called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the second
floor library of Smithfield Middle School for the purpose of conducting a
joint meeting with the School Board regarding shared services.
Chairman Brown formally recognized Donald E. Stowers, Ed.D.,
Pulaski County School Superintendent; Ron Nichols, Director of Operations
for Pulaski County and its School Division; and, Pete Huber, County
Administrator for Pulaski County, who were present to discuss Pulaski
County's Joint Services Agreement with the two (2) governing bodies of Isle
of Wight County.
Supervisor Clark delivered the invocation.
The Pledge of Allegiance was conducted.
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An overview of the design and implementation efforts associated with
the Pulaski County and Pulaski County Public Schools 2005 Joint Services
Agreement, designed to ensure the efficient use of local, state and Federal
government funds, was provided by Dr. Stowers, Mr. Ron Nichols and Mr.
Pete Huber.
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Chairman Brown declared a recess.
Chairman Brown called the joint meeting back to order and called for a
discussion with School Board on shared services.
Supervisor Bradshaw recommended that the Board set a date for
another joint meeting with the School Board to continue discussion on shared
services and the County's upcoming budget.
Supervisor Wright moved that the Board meet again with the School
Board on Monday, January 4, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the School Board offices.
The agenda is to focus on what services are currently being shared by the two
(2) governing bodies at this point in time. The motion was adopted by a vote
of (5 -0) with Supervisors Brown, Bradshaw, Clark, Casteen and Wright
voting in favor of the motion, and no Supervisors voting against the motion.
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School Board Chairman Goodrich advised that at the request of the
Board of Supervisors, the Isle of Wight Scholar Program has been developed
by the School Board. He requested any suggestions and modifications by the
Board.
Supervisor Clark commented that the County will be losing 20% of its
tax base when International Paper closes. He recommended that funding for
the Program be considered in the future when the economy turns around.
The Board agreed to accept the Program, noting that the County is not
able to fund it at this time; however, when funding becomes available, the
Board will take the Program under consideration.
Chairman Brown called for Old Business.
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No one appeared and spoke.
Chairman Brown called for New Business.
No one appeared and spoke.
Chairman Brown thanked the School Board for meeting jointly with
the Board tonight which has provided insight on the journey needed to be
taken with respect to accomplishing shared services.
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At 7 :00 p.m., Supervisor Wright moved that the Board adjourn its
special meeting. The motion was adopted by a vote of (5 -0) with Supervisors
Brown, Bradshaw, Clark, Casteen and Wright voting in favor of the motion,
and no Supervisors voting against the motion..
Carey z Its Storm, Clerk