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062088MINUTES RANDOLPH COUNTY BOARD OF OOMMISSIONERS JUNE 1 1988 The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in special session at 2:00 p.m. on June 20, 1988 in Courtroom B, Courthouse, Asheboro, NC. Commissioners Frye, Langley, Davidson, Petty and Comer were present. The purpose of the meeting was to hear presentations from agencies requesting funding in the County's 1988-89 budget and to award copier bids. Bid Award For Three Copiers Patty Sykes, Purchasing Agent, informed the Board that on June 1, 1988, she had opened sealed bids for three copy machines (two for the Library and one for Building Inspections). Bids were received from five companies (bid summary included by reference). All bids were evaluated, taking into consideration the initial cost of equipment, cost of supplies, and cost of maintenance agreements. Based on these criteria, the low bidder on all three machines is Young/Phillips of Winston-Salem. Ms. Sykes recommended that the bid be awarded to Young/ Phillips and that the performance bond be waived. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Comer, the Board awarded the bid to Young/Phillips and waived the performance bond. Budget Amendments - CBA and Social Services Mr. Willis reported that the Division of Youth Services has approved an additional program (CBA), sponsored by the Agricultural Extension Service, which will give approximately 20 at -risk youth the opportunity of attending 4-H camp, at a cost of $2,000. Also, the Social Services Department has received an additional $21,000 for qualifying children in its Child Day Care Program. On motion of Langley, seconded by Davidson, the Board approved these two budget amendments. Copies are included by reference. Senior Adults Association Vicki Brower, Director of Senior Adults Association, requested that the County fund this agency in the amount of $58,000. She cited an increasing older population and the need to provide additional services as the reasons for the increase. Family Crisis Center Bill Ketchie, President of the Board of Directors for the Family Crisis Center, requested funding for this agency in the amount of $40,000. Two programs which have been funded with grants, the Sexual Assault Program and the Family Violence Program, have lost their funding. The agency desires to continue these two programs with County support. Randolph County Schools Don Osborne, Chairman of the Randolph County Board of Education, and Dr. George Fleetwood, Superintendent, discussed the County Schools` needs and funding priorities. Asheboro City Schools Mac Ramsay, Chairman of the Asheboro City Board of Education, and Dr. Bob Gordon, Superintendent, addressed needs and priorities for the Asheboro City Schools. Commissioners Minutes June 20, 1988 Page 2 Mental Health Louise Galloway, Director for the Randolph County Mental Health Center, requested County funding in the amount of $80,000. She outlined current programs and services offered by the agency. Chairman Frye recessed the meeting at 5:30 p.m., to reconvene for the public hearing at 7:00 p.m. 1988-89 Budget Public Hearing At 7:00 p.m. Chairman Frye declared the public hearing on the proposed 1988-89 County budget to be in session. Mr. Frye gave an overview of the budget and stated that it reflects the changes and growth taking place in the county. He then invited comments and questions from the audience. Bill Hayden, Steel Street, Asheboro, asked about the 2� increase in the tax rate designated for the Randleman Dam. Marilyn Fowler, Bluebird Lane, Asheboro, asked if the D.A.R.E. officer proposed in the budget would conduct the D.A.R.E. program in both school systems. Mac Ramsay, Thayer Drive, Asheboro, commended the Board for planning ahead for the Randleman Dam expenses. Cleveann Waddell of Asheboro spoke in support of the Family Crisis Center. Frances Long of Asheboro spoke in support of the Family Crisis Center. No one else asked to speak. Chairman Frye declared the public hearing to be closed. The Board held a brief discussion on the budget, including school funding and the additional positions added to Health and Social Services in recent years. On motion of Davidson, seconded by Langley, the Board adjourned.