The
Alleghany County Board of Commissioners met in recessed session on Monday, June 29, 2009, at 8:00pm in the Board Meeting Room of
the County Administration Building,
348 South Main Street,
Sparta, North Carolina.

Present:  Chair Ken Richardson, Vice-Chair Randy Miller, Commissioner Doug Murphy, Commissioner
Milly Richardson, Commissioner Steve Roten, County Manager
Don Adams, and Clerk to the Board Karen Evans.

Chair Ken Richardson reconvened the recessed meeting.  He talked about the discussions
regarding an appointment for the Wilkes Community College Board of
Trustees.  He further talked about a
conflict of interest appointing Warren Taylor because he teaches part time at
the college.  He explained that the County Manager
has talked with Duane Davis, and he is willing to serve on the WCC Board of
Trustees.

Commissioner Randy Miller made a motion to approve the
appointment of Duane Davis.
Commissioner Doug Murphy seconded
the motion.  Vote 5:0.

Chair Ken Richardson talked about the County Manager
and Clerk has provided information from the last meeting regarding the budget.

County Manager Don Adams
talked about the most version of budget changes.  He reviewed the list of changes from the
last meeting concerning the General Fund.
He talked about the projected fund balance is $632,498, which is
16.67%.  He reviewed the proposed
changes for the Transportation Fund, Transfer Facility Fund, E-911
Fund that puts longevity and holiday pay back into the budgets.

Chair Ken Richardson talked about allowing the County Manager
and Clerk time to prepare the budget ordinance.

Commissioner Randy Miller and Commissioner Doug Murphy asked
has the County heard anything regarding the schools and the state budget.

County Manager Don Adams explained his conversations with
Dr. Jeff Cox including the State is proposing to restore classroom sizes for
K-3, small schools funding restored by $50,000.  He reminded everyone that nothing has
been approved at this time and not much has changed since the last meeting.

Chair Ken Richardson agreed that is what he is hearing.  He talked about the emphasis is on
education with the State budget.   He explained that the discussions are
about they are not sure how to put the money back in.

Commissioner Doug Murphy stated that it is highly unlikely
that the State will have their budget ready by the time the County has to pass our
budget.

Chair Ken Richardson reiterated that changes are easier to
make tonight but can be made tomorrow if the Board wishes to make changes.

Commissioner Doug Murphy and
County Manager Don Adams discussed
the level of funding for the schools’ current expense and capital budget.

Being
no further business, Commissioner Milly Richardson made a motion to adjourn at 8:10pm.  Commissioner Doug
Murphy seconded the motion.  Vote 5:0.

Respectfully
submitted,

Karen Evans

Clerk to the Board

Attest:

Ken Richardson

Chairman