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Board agrees to forward joint Article 39 letter outlining $34M–$40M at-risk projects
Summary
Buncombe County Schools and a partner district finalized a joint letter about Article 39 revenues and agreed to forward it to county commissioners and the local legislative delegation; the letter lists $34 million to $40 million of capital projects at risk, including roofs, mechanical systems and ADA upgrades.
Buncombe County Schools board members on March 13 gave consensus to forward a joint letter with a partner district about the potential impact of Article 39 changes on capital projects, staff said.
Chairman Elliott said the districts had agreed on joint language and that the partner district’s board approved an amended version that added additional capital projects. Staff summarized the letter’s examples and potential impacts: approximately $34 million to $40 million of projects that rely on Article 39 tax revenues could be delayed or halted. Projects listed as examples include replacing roofs in poor condition, fire alarms and mechanical systems, asbestos removal, fire suppression systems, ADA compliance, restroom upgrades and securing school entryways.
Staff asked the board for consensus to forward the letter to county commissioners and the local delegation; no formal roll-call vote was recorded and the chair said he would follow up by sending the letter. "I'll seek consensus among all of you as well to go ahead and forward this letter on to the commissioners and the delegation," Elliott said; board members asked for the list to be sent to them and raised no substantive objections.
Administrative business: The board also approved the meeting agenda at the start of the session and later moved to adjourn by voice vote. The chair called for the vote on the agenda: "Any opposed?" and recorded, "Yes. Motion carries. The agenda has been approved." At the end of the meeting the chair accepted a motion to adjourn; he again called the voice vote and said, "Motion carries. The meeting is adjourned."
Ending: Staff said they would circulate the finalized joint letter and follow up individually with board members; the chair planned to transmit the letter to county commissioners and the local delegation promptly.
