Macon County Commissioners Hold Mid-Year Work Session for 2014

The Macon County Commissioners met with selected staff members in the Cecil Groves Center at Southwestern Community College to take stock of where they are and look at options for what they want to accomplish in the coming year. It is the traditional kickoff of the annual budget cycle that will culminate in the approval of a new county budget in the weeks before July 1st.

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Part One


This video includes the welcome by Chairman Kevin Corbin, a Year in Review by County Manager Derek Roland and EDC Director Tommy Jenkins.

Below is a scanned copy of a handout by Tommy Jenkins, the Director of the Macon County Economic Development Commission that highlights his presentation.

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Part Two



This video includes the Mid-Year Financial Review by Macon County Finance Director Lori Hall.

Below are scanned copies of the handout that details the Amortization Schedules for two different loan scenarios for the Parker Meadows Recreation Facility, one being 2.48% for ten years and the other 3.19% for fifteen years.

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Parker Meadows Loan Ver 2

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Part Three

This video includes the introduction of the proposed budget calendar for the 2014-2015 FY by County Manager Derek Roland.

Below is a copy of the budget calendar as presented by Derek Roland.

Proposed FY 2014-2015 Budget Calendar

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Part Four


This video includes an update on NCACC (North Carolina Association of County Commissioners) presented by County Commissioners Kevin Corbin and Ronnie Beale. There were no handouts with this segment of the meeting.

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Part Five


This video includes a presentation on the 2015 Tax Revaluation and an update on Tax Collections by Richard Lightner, Director of the Macon County Tax Department.

Below is a copy of the handout he provided during the meeting.

Macon County Tax Collection and Revaluation

Part Six


This video includes a presentation by Macon County Sheriff Robbie Holland. There were no handouts during this segment.

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Part Seven


This video includes a presentation by Emergency Management Director David Key. There was a handout, but it was not made available to the media. I am pursuing getting a copy.

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Part Eight


This video includes a presentation by Dr. Chris Baldwin, Superintendent of Macon County Schools. About the first ten minutes are missing because I forgot to press record when we came back from break. :(

Below is a scanned copy of his handout.

Capital Outlay Macon County Schools 2014

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Part Nine


This video includes an update on the NC FAST Software implementation project by Jane Kimsey, Director of the Macon County Department of Social Services.

Below is a scanned copy of a handout she provided at the meeting.

NC FAST Implementation

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Part Ten


This video includes an update on the IT SAN System upgrade by Macon County IT Director Andy Muncey.

There was a handout during this portion of the meeting, but I missed getting it and am working to obtain a copy.

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Part Eleven


This video includes the meeting wrap up segment that ended the work session. There were no handouts.

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The next meeting of the Macon County Commissioners will be on February 11, 2014 at the Macon County Courthouse.