5:30

      1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

       2 

Approval of Minutes:

February 1, 2022, Regular Meeting

February 1, 2022, Closed Session

1

        3 

Approval of the February 15, 2022, Agenda

7

5:35

        4 

Annual Library Report

Ms. Monica Caruso

9

5:40

        5 

Watauga County Schools Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Lottery Funds Requests

Dr. Scott Elliott

Ms. Ly Marze

23

5:45

        6 

Sheriff’s Office Matters

A.    Mobile Radio Purchase Request

B.    Radar Purchase Request

Major Kelly Redmon

33

37

5:50

        7 

Project on Aging Matters

A.    Additional Funds and Revised Allocation of FY 2022 Home & Community Care Block Grant Funds (H&CCBG)

B.    Acceptance of the FY 2022 MIPPA Grant/Contract

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

41

45

5:55

        8 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

C.    Tax Lien Report

Mr. Larry Warren

63

65

75

6:00

        9 

DSS Funding

Mr. Tom Hughes

77

6:05

     10 

Finance Matters

A.    Proposed Audit Contract for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022

B.    Proposed Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) Conflict of Interest Policy

C.    Proposed Grant Project Ordinance Establishment and Maintenance of OSBM State Capital Infrastructure Fund

Ms. Misty Watson

83

103

109

6:10

     11 

Emergency Services Matters

A.    Sampson Tower Lease & VIPER Lease

B.    Proposed Acceptance of Communications Grant on Behalf of NCEM

Mr. Will Holt

111

159

6:15

     12 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Appointment of Finance Director

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

223

225

6:20

     13 

Public Comment

226

7:20

     14 

Break

226

7:25

     15 

Closed Session

Attorney/Client Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

Personnel Matters – G. S. 143-318.11(a)(6)

226

7:40

     16 

Possible Action After Closed Session

226

7:45

     17 

Adjourn