04242001HARNETT COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Minutes of Special Meeting
(Joint Meeting with Board of Education)
April 24, 2001
The Harnett County Board of Commissioners met in joint session with the Harnett
County Board of Education on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in the County Administration
Building, 102 East Front Street, Lillington, North Carolina. •
Members present: Teddy J. Byrd, Chairman
Beatrice Bailey Hill, Vice Chairman
Dan B. Andrews
Tim McNeill
Walt Titchener
Staff present: Neil Emory, County Manager
Wm. A. (Tony) Wilder, Assistant County Manager
Kay S. Blanchard, Clerk to the Board
Board of Education members present: Harrington Morrison, Chairman
Ronny Holmes
Craig Matthews
Billy B. Tart
Board of Education staff present: Donald Andrews, Superintendent
Neil Tilley, Finance Officer
Tammy Howington, Assistant Finance Officer
Sylvia Wallace, Administrative Assistant
Chairman Byrd called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. and offered the invocation. •
Chairman Morrison called the Board of Education meeting to order and called on Mr.
Andrews for presentation of Harnett County Schools' FY 2001-2002 proposed budget.
After the proposed budget presentation, the two boards discussed the need for additional
school facilities. The Board of Commissioners directed County Manager Neil Emory to
move ahead to develop financing for a new elementary school in the Shawtown-
Lillington area and a new high school.
Chairman Byrd opened the meeting for comments from the public. Comments were
offered by the following citizens:
Wayne Farrar, representing the Children'`s Education Development Alliance
(CEDA), addressed three items:
- A new high school should be located beside Overhills Elementary
School.
- Concerns about current overcrowding at Western Harnett High School
- Should be equity in County school facilities without regard to race,
economy, or side of the river.
Deborah Hales Thomas stressed there should be equity in school facilities and •
supplies such as books.
Jane Susavich suggested that a new high school should be located beside
Overhills Elementary School.
There being no further business, Chairman Byrd and Chairman Morrison adjourned the
Kay S. lanchard, Clerk to the Board