MINUTES
WATAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
SPECIAL MEETING, THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2023
The Watauga County Board of Commissioners held a budget work session on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 12:00 P.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
Samantha Jones, Finance Director
Chairman Turnbow called the meeting to order at 12:49 P.M.
County Manager Geouque and Finance Director Jones reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2023-2024 budget for Board discussion.
A break was taken from 3:00 P.M. until 3:10 P.M.
Board of Education Chairman Gary Childers, and members Marshall Ashcraft, and Jason Cornett as well as Superintendent, Dr. Scott Elliott, Finance Director, Ms. Ly Marze, Assistant Superintendent and Human Resources Director, Dr. Stephen Martin, and Facilities/Maintenance Director, Mr. Eric Bolick, joined the meeting at 3:00 P.M. to review Watauga County School System budget needs.
A break was taken from 4:15 P.M. until 4:25 P.M.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:34 P.M.
Larry Turnbow, Chairman
ATTEST:
Deron T. Geouque
County Manager