Minutes - May 26, 2015 Jt. Budget Work Session

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BK:00027 PG -0433 LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow JOINT BUDGET WORK SESSION BETWEEN THE LEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, LEE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION, AND CENTRAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MAY 26, 2015 The joint meeting between the Lee County Board of Commissioners for the County of Lee, State of North Carolina, the Lee County Board of Education, and the Central Carolina Community College Board of Trustees, convened at 5:30 p.m. in the Gordon Wicker Conference Room, First Floor, Lee County Government Center, 106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, North Carolina, on said date. Commissioners present when the meeting was called to order was Amy M. Dalrymple, Dr. Ricky D. Frazier, Larry "Doc Oldham, Timothy S. Sloan, and Kirk D. Smith. Commissioner Robert T. Reives arrived at 5:35 p.m. and Commissioner Dr. Andre Knecht arrived at 5:40 p.m. Staff in attendance included County Manager John Crumpton, Assistant County Manager/Finance Director Lisa Minter, and Clerk to the Board Gaynell Lee. Chair Dalrymple called the meeting to order for the Commissioners. Commissioner Frazier delivered the invocation. The pledge of allegiance was recited. The Board of Education had a quorum present so their meeting was called to order at this time. Superintendent Dr. Andy Bryan gave an overview of the school system vision which is "want all children to graduate with more than a high school diploma". Their budget priorities and budget process was discussed. It was stated their main concern is to keep quality teachers in the classroom; therefore, they are asking the Board of Commissioners to increase teacher local supplement from 7% to 10% over a 3 -year period. Two students participating in the AVID Program (Advancement Via Individual Determination) — which is to help prepare students for success in high school, college and beyond - discussed the program and what it has meant to them throughout their high school years. It was stated there is approximately 750 students currently participating in this program and they would like to offer the program to more students and more grades beginning next year. It was stated the AVID program has been in place at the middle and high schools throughout Lee County for the past several years. Broadway Elementary piloted the program at the fourth and fifth grade level at their school in the current year. Dr. Bryan stated the board hoped to hire additional teachers for the program and implement the program at every school in the district; therefore, the BOE is asking for support of additional staff for the AVID program.