MINUTES

 

WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

 

SPECIAL MEETING, TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024

 

 

The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 9:00 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Conference Room located in the Watauga County Administration Building, Boone, North Carolina.

 

PRESENT:                  Larry Turnbow, Chairman

                                                Charlie Wallin, Vice-Chairman

                                                Todd Castle, Commissioner

                                                Braxton Eggers, Commissioner

                                                Ray Russell, Commissioner

                                                Deron Geouque, County Manager

                                                Misty Watson, Finance Liaison

 

Chairman Turnbow called the meeting to order at 9:06 A.M.

 

Board of Education Chairman Gary Childers, and Board Member Marshall Ashcraft as well as Superintendent, Dr. Leslie Alexander, Assistant Superintendent and Human Resources Director, Dr. Chris Blanton, and Facilities/Maintenance Director, Mr. Eric Bolick, joined the meeting at 9:06 A.M. to review Watauga County School System budget needs.

 

County Manager Geouque and Finance Liaison Watson continued to review the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget for Board discussion.

 

A break was held from 10:00 A.M. until 10:15 A.M.

 

 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 P.M.

 

 

Larry Turnbow, Chairman

 

ATTEST:

Deron T. Geouque

County Manager