100587 spRANDOL PH COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
MINUTESS - SPECIAL MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1987
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special joint session with
the Randolph County Board of Education, the Asheboro Board of Education, and the
School Merger Task Force at 7:30 p.m. on October 5, 1987, in Courtroom B, Court-
house, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and Comer
were present. The purpose of the meeting was to receive a final report from the
School Merger Task Force.
Chairman Frye welcomed those present and recognized school board chairmen
and superintendents. He then turned the meeting over to School Merger Task Force
Co -Chairmen Roland Albertson and Dr. Johnny Parker.
Mr. Albertson recognized Task Force members and stated his appreciation for
the contributions of each member.
Dr. Parker presented a summary report compiled from the eleven subcommittee
reports approved by the entire Task Force. Copy included by reference.
Chairman Frye closed the meeting by stating that the Task Force has
addressed the issues as directed and the next step in pursuing merger is up to
the two school boards.
Emily Redding, Chairman of the Asheboro Board of Education, said her board
has already met and discussed the merger report. She said they are already
implementing some of the policies suggested in the report.
Don Osborne, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Education, expressed
his appreciation to the Task Force and said the report will be helpful in areas
other than merger. The merger report will be a topic on his board's agenda in
November.
The meeting adjourned.