5:30

         1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

September 17, 2024, Regular Meeting

1

         3 

Approval of the October 1, 2024, Agenda

11

5:35

         4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Turnbow

13

5:40

         5 

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Personnel Ordinance

Mr. Deron Geouque

15

5:45

         6 

North Carolina Department of Justice Presentation

Ms. Holly Jones

113

5:50

         7 

Vaya Update

Mr. Dustin Burleson

129

5:55

         8 

Watauga County Schools Lottery and CIP Funds Requests

Dr. Chris Blanton

145

6:00

         9 

Parking Deck Final Change Order Request

Mr. Bill Dixon

147

6:05

      10 

Proposed Resolution in Support of Naming the HWY 105 Bridge Over the Watauga River in Memory of K-9 Deputy Logan Shane Fox

Major Redmon

165

6:10

      11 

Parks and Recreation Out-of-State Travel Request

Mr. Craig Lands

171

6:20

      12 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    November Meeting Schedule

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

177

179

6:25

      13 

Break

179

6:30

      14 

Closed Session

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

180

6:40

      15 

Possible Action After Closed Session

181

6:45

      16 

Adjourn