5:30

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Call Regular Meeting to Order

         2 

Approval of Minutes:

September 17, 2024, Regular Meeting

1

         3 

Approval of the October 15, 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

111

5:50

         7 

Vaya Update

Mr. Dustin Burleson

127

5:55

         8 

Watauga County Schools Lottery Requests

Dr. Chris Blanton

143

         9 

Valle Crucis Elementary School Change Order Request

Mr. Chad Roberson

145

6:00

      10 

Parking Deck Final Change Order Request

Mr. Bill Dixon

149

6:05

      11 

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

167

6:10

      12 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

173

175

6:15

      13 

Request for Acceptance of 2024 StRAP Award and Contract

Ms. Mikey Woodie

191

6:20

      14 

Parks and Recreation Out-of-State Travel Request

Mr. Craig Lands

225

6:25

      15 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief Grant Project Ordinance

B.    Recommended Contract Award for Employee Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

C.    November Meeting Schedule

D.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

231

233

237

238

6:30

      16 

Break

238

6:35

      17 

Closed Session

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

239

6:55

      18 

Possible Action After Closed Session

240

7:00

      19 

Adjourn