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08-21-90 MinutesKI-~ u'r.u,S Su1~-rvieo~s in Attendance: ~r. C. F. Cnrri~ Jr.~ Chairman Mr. M. B. Sullivan, Vice Chairman Mr, G. H. Applegats Mr. ~arry G. Daniel Mr. Jesse J. Mayes Mr. ~ane B. ~amsey County Admin±~trator Clerk to the Board Mr. Steve Micas, County Aftorney Bit. of ~ews/znfo. Dir. of Budget 1. CALL TO ORDER Mr. Currin called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. {DST} at the L. C. Bird High school Auditorium~. 2. INVOCATION Mr. Cuxrin introduced Mr. Charles Quaiff who gave tho inveca- tion. Ms. Lane B. Ramsey, County Administrator, led the Pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. 4, PUBLIC HEA~I~TOCON$ID~R~pLXCA~TS DALE DIBTR~CT public hearing to consider cnndidates who wi~h [o be for appoin~ent to the School Board fro~ %he Dal~ ~a~istexial ~i~triet and to a~ep~ publi~ cogent regarding qualifications of those per.on=. ~e outlined the oriteria required for those individuals seeking ~e appoin~nt and requested any ¢andX~at~ wishing ~o be oonsid~re~ to sign in and explained the ~rocedure by which each candida~ would be ~r. Daniel s=ate4 ~haC this meeting i~ unusual in ~hat Board is r~ceiving oo~ents from individuals de~irin~ to representative on the Cheste~field County School Board tO fill ~he unexpired term of ~r. Griffin Bur=em, who has formally submitted his resignation =ifectivu August 3I, 1990. 5e noted previous appoin~en~s of soho01 Boar~ representatives dealt with the oeluction process as District te~s expired and were opportunities for planning and discussion b~ potential their posi=iun witdin th~ co--unity in seeking ~ueh an of re~eiving public input from those candidates wishing to be th~ proce~ will be repeated again in the Spring, 1991, whioh at ~hat t~e the te~ will be for four (4} years. He noted co~unicated w~th at l~ast a 1,000 people in preparation for this me.ting; met with citizen~ at Sal~ Middl~ School 90-599 8/2t/90 Citizens' Network Meeting, at' which he explained/reviewed the history of the appointmen~ process, why the process functions the way it does now and actually walked through the procedures that one would hays to follow in order to seek ~he ~chcol Board appointment~ and indicated he thought it was extremely beneficial that said process had occurred. ~e stated that Mr. Burton conveyed to him that his decision to resign was a difficult one, however, that he could no longer meet his obligations with his employer with th~ incrmased, on-going business activity that was ouuurring an~ continue to peuperly serve the publi~ at the same time. Me state Mi. B~rton'm dedication and cc~itment to his community and the School System will be missed. Mr. C~rrin inquired of Mr, James, G. Lumpkin, Mrs. Elizahsth Davis and ~r. Joseph Bard~n if he/she were s~king the Dale District School Board seat and each candidate responded in thc affimative. Mr. James G. Lumpkin formally declared himself a candidate to fill the unexpired term cf Mr. Griffin R. Burton for the Dale District School Board which will expire June 30, 199t. Ne outlined his educational background, guali~icatlcns and experience and referenced copie~ of his resume which he had presented to the Board, Mr. ~ill ~ewis, ~r. Danny Baker, ~s. Th~lma Bolshe= Harver, ~r. ~erman Taylor, Mr, L~s Pric~ and ~s. Kitty B~Icher voiced support for the appoin~en~ of ~r. J~mes G. Lumpkin the Chesterfield County School Board for the Dale District as they felt him to be a true. publig_.ser~ant, a "people person", an enlightened~ concerned parent with a demonstrated inter,st in the educational welfare of young people, that he is an actiYe participant and po~i~iv~ influenc~ in the youth sports activities in the County, that he was actively involved in and contributed to the come, unity-oriented, organized renovations projmct to imprOVe and expand mefviee~ at camp Baker and that him business background, experience wi~h various County youth groups and knowledge would be a~ invaluable asset to the County. There being no one else to speak on behalf of Mr. Lumpkin, Nr. Currin clOSed the public cenkment. Mrs. ~tieabeth Davis formally declared herself a candidate to fill the unexpired term oi Mr. Griffin R. BB~ton for the Dale District School Board which wil~ expire June ~0, 1991. Sh~ outliued her educational background, c~ualifications amd experience which she felt qualified her for =he position. Mrs. Elizabeth Quaiff, Ms. Lcrena McCall~ Mn. Louis ~ove, ~r. of Mrs. Elizabeth Davis to the Chesterfield County School Board for ~he Dale District as they felt her to be as they felt her experience/ability as a teacher working with students and the public on a personal and professional basis, knowledge cf the full expanse of the schools, first-hand knowledge and experience in ~he public school system in conjunction with Parent Teacher Orgauizations~ he~ active participation in church groups and community organizations concerned with youth and he~ ~incere commitment to educational excellence qualified her for the position. When asked, a~proxlmately fifteen (15) persons stood to indicate their support of Mrs. Davis' candidacy, There being no one else to speak on behalf of Mrs. Davis, Mr. Cuxriu close4 the public co~nt. 98-600 8/21/g0 Mr. Joseph Barden formall~ declared himself a candidate to fill the unexpired term of Mr, ~ii~in R. B~rton for the Dale District School Board which will expire June 38, 1991. Be outlined his educational baskqreu~d, qualifications and experience which he felt qualified him for the position~ MS. Gracie Bailey volc~d support for Mr. Barden, personally aa well as on behalf of Richard Bland Collage ~here he i~ employed a~ Director af Financial Aid and Student Seruice~ ~tated ~r. Barden has performed an outstanding job fox Richard Bland College and the institution is ver~ proud to have him in its ~-mploy; that ~he felt h~ was a~ innovative, inspiring, ~e~ioated individual concerned with and co~itted %o his profession and the educational well b~ing a~d future of youth; an active member in ma~y church and community activities and an individual of impeccable integrity who would be a valuable asset to the School Board. It was generally agreed to receas for five (5) minutes. A question and answer session followed the presentation of fh~ candidates and publi~ There baln9 no further candidates to announce their candidacy~ the public hearin~ was closed. The Board stated ~hey felt the Charter by which this process was e~tablished was v~ry timely and provided the opportunity for those from the District who wished to do so to participate i~ the process; e×pre~scd appreciation for the participation of those present, both candidates and supporters and indicated they would b~ available for m~etinqs to further dis~ ~atte~$ with the candidates; indicated ~hey ware pleased to see the number of individuals from the District that had indlc~ted their desire to be ~he Dale District School Board representa- tive and those pe~$ons present in ~upport of them and that selection of ~h~ nominee for that position wa~ a most important ~ask; and o~fered their as~istane~ to the candidates as they proceed ~hro~gh the process. Mr. Baniel stated that he anticipated nomination of a candidate at the September 12, 1990 meeting, provided the remainder of the Beard had an opportunity to meet individually with the candidates. 5. ADJOU~9~E~ On motion of Mr. Appl~ate, ascended by Mr. Daniel, the Board adjourned ab 9~45 p.m. (D~T~ until August 22~ 1990, at 9:00 a.m. (DST). Vote~ Unanimous (It is noted that a copy of ths transcript of the m~eting i~ ~iled with the papers of this Board.) Lan~ B. Ramsey' ~ County Administratcr~ 90-601 Chairman