HomeMy WebLinkAbout012924 smHARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting
January 29, 2024
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in joint session with the Harnett County Board
of Education on Monday, January 29, 202, at 11:00 am, Harnett County Board of Education, 601
South Main Street, Lillington, North Carolina, to discuss future school building needs.
Members present: William Morris, Chairman
W. Brooks Matthews, Vice Chairman
Barbara McKoy, Commissioner (arrived at 11:10 am)
Lewis W. Weatherspoon, Commissioner
Matthew B. Nicol, Commissioner
Staff present: Dwight Snow, County Attorney
Kimberly Honeycutt, Finance Officer
Brent Trout, County Manager
Melissa Capps, Clerk
Coley Price, Deputy County Manager
Mike Morrow, Assistant County Manager
Christopher Appel, Senior Staff Attorney
Desiree Patrick, Community Relations Director
Allan Coats, Deputy Finance Officer
Board of Education: Duncan E. Jaggers, Chairman
Joey W. Powell, Vice -Chairman
Sharon M. Gainey, Board Member
Bradley J. Abate, Board Member
Don R. Godfrey, Board Member
Staff present: Dr. Aaron Fleming, Superintendent
Andrew Cox, Assistant Superintendent, Financial Services
Jason Duke, Board Attorney
Natalie Ferrell, Public Information Officer
Jennifer Byrd, Chief Technology Officer
Tammy Johnson, Board Clerk
Dee Crea, Executive Assistant
Steve Matthews, Director, Maintenance
Tom Hughes, SFL+a Architect
Chairman Jaggers called the Board of Education to order at 11:00 am.
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Chairman Morris called the Harnett County Board of Commissioners meeting to order at 11:00
am.
Board Member Godfiy provided the invocation.
Commissioner Nicol led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The following agenda was before the Board of Commissioners:
1. Call to order — Chairman William Morris
2. Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation
3. Recess
4. Reconvene
5. Future Building Needs
a. New Flatwoods Middle School
b. Draft 2024-2025 School Facilities Needs List
6. Adjourn
Vice Chairman Powell made a motion to approve the agenda for the Board of Education. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Abate and carried unanimously.
Vice Chairman Matthews made a motion to approve the agenda for the Board of Commissioners.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously.
Chairman Jaggers recessed the Board of Education at 11:03 am
Chairman Morris recessed the Board of Commissioners at 11:03 am.
Chairman Jaggers reconvened the Board of Education at 11:28 am
Chairman Morris reconvened the Board of Commissioners at 11:28 am.
Dr. Fleming provided a brief overview of the proposed Flatwoods Middle School. Discussion
included over capacity at Harnett Central Middle School, Highlands Middle School and
Overhills Middle School, student capacity for the proposed Flatwoods Middle School, and the .
floor plan and site plan for Flatwoods Middle School was reviewed.
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to allow the School Board to pursue the next step for
Flatwoods Middle School. Chairman Morris seconded the motion for purpose of discussion.
Chairman Morris asked Mr. Trout if funding was available. Mr. Trout stated as we went through
our strategic planning session the other day and heard from Davenport, as we go into next year,
we have the capacity to be able to support the construction of Flatwoods Middle School. Mr.
Trout stated we also have two other projects that were Tier 1 projects that are also approved in
the CIP, the nutrition freezer/cooler and the Lillington-Shawtown gym. Those would be funded
through a combination of existing funds we will have as we closeout Northwest Harnett School,
and there would need to be a bond issue that we would have to go through the process to pay for
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Flatwoods Middle School. Chairman Morris called for a vote on the motion to allow the School
Board to pursue the next step for Flatwoods Middle School and absorbing the debt for the new
middle school. The motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Fleming stated on behalf of our students and faculty I would like to thank the commissioners,
we appreciate the commissioners work and support on this. This will make a huge difference in
our county.
Dr. Fleming briefly reviewed 2024-2025 School Facilities needs list.
Board Member Godfiy thanked the Board of Commissioners for their support.
Board Member Abate stated the freezer storage is a huge thing for us as well as the Lillington-
Shawtown gym and also thanked the Board of Commissioners for their support.
Dr. Fleming noted we will have another Joint Meeting during our regular budget process.
Chairman Jaggers thanked the Board of Commissioners for coming and working with the Board
of Education.
Commissioner McKoy asked when construction could begin on the gym. Dr. Fleming stated
once funding is received, they could begin the bidding process.
Board Member Godfry made a motion to adjourn the Board of Education at 11:46 am. The
motion was seconded by Board Member Abate and carried unanimously.
Commissioner Nicol made a motion to adjourn the Board of Commissioners at 11:46 am. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Weatherspoon and carried unanimously.
Chairman William Morns,
Meliss Capps, Clerk
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