BC 2008 05 27 Recessed - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

May 27, 2008 (Recessed Meeting) Page 846 UPON MOTION of Commissioner Carruth, seconded by Commissioner Privette and unanimously carried, the Board approved the meeting minutes from the March 13, 2008 (Recessed Meeting) as written. Expansion of the Hoard of Commissioners Chairman White reviewed the following options for expanding the Board from five to seven members: 1) appointment either by the Legislative Delegation or by the Board of Commissioners; 2) filing would occur in July to coincide with the Board of Education's filing schedule; a primary would be held in September, followed by a general election in November; 3) these seats would be listed as non-partisan and then after the first term, the seats become partisan seats; 9) or the two Executive Committees select two members that run in November in a general election. Commissioner Mynatt suggested that by having a non-partisan election, there may not be a need to hold a primary, which would save money and allow anyone to file for the seats. Further, she said whoever is elected would serve for four years as a non-partisan and at the end of the four years the seats would revert to partisan seats. Commissioner Carruth commented on the need for input from the two parties. The Board recognized Ms. Joanna Dudley with the Cabarrus Democratic Party who endorsed expanding the Board to seven members and asked the Board to consider the following option: five districts seats and two at-large seats. She also stated the need for better representation in different areas of the county as well as improved minority representation. Chairman White stated the Board is looking at the pros and cons of districts and more defined areas of representation. After a general discussion on how the expansion could be accomplished, Board members agreed to come to the Work Session on Monday, June 2, 2008, prepared to discuss the expansion options. Commissioner Carruth volunteered to draft a proposal as a starting point and agreed to collect the expansion options submitted by the Board. Chairman White also asked Board members to be prepared to discuss the FY 08-09 budget on Monday, June 2, 2008. Recess of Meeting UPON MOTION of Vice Chairman Juba, seconded by Commissioner Mynatt and unanimously carried, the Board recessed the meeting at 7:23 p.m. until 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, 2008 in the Multipurpose Room of the Governmental Center. Clerk o e Board