021121 Joint with Asheboro City SchoolsFebruary 11, 2021
Special Joint Meeting with the Asheboro City School Board of Education
The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met in a special joint session with the
Asheboro City Board of Education the Professional Development Center, 1221 S. Church St.,
Asheboro. Commissioner Chairman Darrell Frye, Vice -Chairman David Allen, and
Commissioners Kenny Kidd, Maxton McDowell, and Hope Haywood were present. Also present
were County Manager Hal Johnson, Finance Officer Will Massie, County Attorney Ben Morgan,
and Deputy Clerk to the Board Sarah Pack. Members of the Asheboro City Board of Education
and school officials present were Superintendent Dr. Aaron Woody, Board Chairman Michael
Smith, Beth Knott, Phillip Cheek, Baxter Hammer, Linda Cranford, Archie Priest Jr., Gustavo
Agudelo, Gidget Kidd, and other school officials; Finance Officer Sandra Spivey, Director of
Facilities and Maintenance Ed Keller, and Clerk to the Board Donna Gentry. Fred Jernigan of
Smith Sinnett Architecture was also present. Public Information Officer, Leigh Anna Marbert,
Director of Innovation and Technology Anthony Woodyard, Executive Director of Human
Resources Carla Freemyer, Rhonda Angerio of Smith Sinnett Architecure, and School Board
Member Gwendolyn Williams attended via video conferencing software. School Board Member
Art Martinez entered where noted. School Board Member Ryan Patton was absent.
At 6:10 p.m., Chairman Frye called the meeting to order for the County. Chairman Frye thanked
the School Board for their partnership. Dr. Aaron Woody welcomed the Commissioners and
thanked the Boards for their partnership and dedication. He is very proud of the work that
Asheboro City Schools have done during the pandemic.
Dr. Woody provided a power point presentation on budget considerations for the 2021-22 fiscal
year. He thanked the Board of Commissioners for their support of the schools' requests.
Art Martinez entered at 6:17 p.m.
Technological upgrades have been provided. Some items were needed before the pandemic
and were already in progress, but some devices and upgrades were necessitated by remote learning
due to the pandemic. Dr. Woody discussed estimated continuation costs, including State salary
increase, health insurance increase, and retirement rate increase, as well as estimated expansion
costs that include a local supplement increase of �/z or one percent. Additional CARES act money
is anticipated.
Ed Keller, Maintenance Director, reviewed the Ten -Year plan including current and ongoing
projects. He discussed the DPI Facility Needs Survey and related cost summaries. Cost summaries
appear to be matching estimates at this point. He showed capacity calculators for different metrics
of the Survey and explained what some of the metrics are. The database calculates on its own and
categorizes projects based on priority.
Fred Jernigan, Smith Sinnett Architecture, said that the remaining projects that are part of the
Asheboro High School renovation are out to bid as of today. Bids will be received in 30 days. He
reviewed a timeline from February 11, 2021 to July 25, 2023 and explained the order of bidding,
construction, and project completion. Estimates seem to be lower due to the pandemic climate.
School Board Chairman Smith asked if it will be difficult to get bids. Mr. Jernigan said no;
there is considerable interest in this project.
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School Board Chairman Smith asked for a big picture overview of the renovation project. Mr.
Jernigan said everything that's happening is happening inside the building; most all of the external
build and repair is finished. Most of the remaining work is infrastructure. Mr. Keller said that the
renovation of the Student Support Services area falls under a DPI Standard, which he compared to
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mr. Jernigan said access into the school is now being
controlled and security for the school has been addressed.
Dr. Woody asked the Board of Commissioners to consider approving the DPI Facility Needs
Survey. Mr. Keller said there is no obligation; this vote is an acknowledgement of receipt.
On motion ofKidd, seconded by McDowell, the Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to
approve the DPI Facility Needs Survey, as follows these minutes as Attachment A.
Dr. Woody thanked the Boards again and expressed great appreciation for the work both Boards
do for the students. The School Board will be starting a four-year strategic plan at their February
meeting. The pandemic has changed learning and the educational environment will continue to
evolve and adapt.
School Board Member Hammer asked how revenues have been impacted by the pandemic.
Commissioner Chairman Frye said we've seen a difference, but it's been positive. We've added
roughly 6.5 million dollars to capital purchases. We are currently exceeding 2019's numbers.
Chairman Frye credited the County Department Heads for staying within budget and being frugal
in their spending.
School Board Chairman Smith thanked both Boards for being champions of the county,
students, and public schools.
Commissioner Haywood said that the pandemic has given us a great opportunity to model real-
world problem solving for students. It's good for students to see that they may not always have
control and need to figure out how to solve the problem. As leaders in the community, we need to
model those problem -solving capabilities. She thanked members of both Boards.
Chairman Frye thanked both Boards for the opportunity to work on behalf of students. The
County has been a good steward of funding. He thanked the School Board for their partnership.
Adjournment
At 7:06 p.m., on motion of Allen, seconded by Haywood, the Board voted unanimously to
adjourn.
Darrell Frye, Chairman David Allen
Kenny Kidd
Hope Haywood
Maxton McDowell
Sarah Pack, Deputy Clerk to the Board
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Attachment A
Capacity Plan Summary - Asheboro City Schools printed: 1/26/2021 Page 1 of 1
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ADM 1
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2,322 1,103 1,251
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2,520 1,222 1,451
5,193
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2.125 1,086 1,288
4,499
Pro) Enrollment 2024.26:
2,013 1,055 1,484
4,562
Difference:
197 17 (37)
177
Difference:
507 167 (33)
641
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2,322 1,103 1,251
4,676
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1,451
5,193
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Current Capacity:
2,322 1,103 1,251
4,676
Total Capacity:
2,520 1,22,2
1,451
5,193
ADM 2019-20:
2,125 1,086 1,288
4,499
Proj Enrollment 2029.30:
2,131
974
1,407
4,512
Difference:
197 17 (37)
177
Difference:
389 248
44
681
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Unit: 761
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304 lAsheboro High
Priori't'y New -j it l -O n S s Furn/Eqpt -111 a I
Renovation Land TotI
- ------ -- ---
0 ------ I ....... - 0 !
0 �: 27,995,299 502,000 $28,497,299
Totals:
27,995,2991 502,000 � 0 $28,497,299
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0 t New School
Unit: 761Priority
- -- ----
Additions
Renovations
--
Furn,E qpt
Land
Total
30� Asheboro Middle 4 0
2,660,606,6
678,3341
$17,992,606
312 Balfour Elementary 4
0
0
7,380,661
7.3
150,0001
0
$7,530,661
320 Charles W McCrary Elem 4
0
0
ti14,653,366
8,731,990
232,000
01
$8,963,990
321 Donna L Loflin Elementary' 3
. ... ........
0
0
9,4 2 0,163
9
387,000
0
$9 807,163
328 UY Teachey Elementary 4 0
0
13,510,6-77
21000
Oil
-i14,012,677
332 Lindley Park Elementary 3 0
0
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10,215,278
352,000
0
$10 567,278
336 North Asheboro Middle 4 0
.
4,044.7-4-1
5,842,182
454,508
0
$10,341,431
...... . ...
Totals: 0
6,705,647
69,754,317
2,755,842
0
$79,215,806
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