5:30

        1 

Call Regular Meeting to Order

        2 

Approval of Minutes:

February 6, 2024, Regular Meeting

February 6, 2024, Closed Session

1

        3 

Approval of the February 20, 2024, Agenda

13

5:35

        4 

Public Comment

    – Will last up to 1-hour dependent on number of speakers

Chairman Turnbow

15

5:40

        5 

FY 2023 Audit Presentation

Ms. Cindy Randolph

17

5:45

        6 

Request to Renew License Agreement for Use of County Space for Weekday Farmers’ Market

Ms. Liz Whiteman

145

5:50

        7 

Blue Ridge Conservancy’s Request to Apply for a Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (PARTF) Grant

Ms. Wendy Patoprsty

151

5:55

        8 

Watauga County Public Library Annual Report

Ms. Monica Caruso

155

6:00

        9 

Project on Aging Matters

A.    Proposed Appropriation of State Funds for Senior Centers

B.    Requested Appointment of Home & Community Care Block Grant (H&CCBG) Advisory Committee and Lead Agency

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

167

181

6:05

     10 

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds and Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

185

187

6:10

     11 

Proposed DSS Attorney Agreement

Mr. Tom Hughes

195

6:15

     12 

Proposed Parks & Recreation Master Plan

Ms. Keron Poteat

219

6:20

     13 

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Draft Agenda for the Annual Pre-Budget Retreat

B.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

335

338

6:25

     14 

Break

338

6:30

     15 

Closed Session

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

338

7:00

     16 

Adjourn