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Commissioners set procedure for nonprofit funding, defer Scotland County Arts Center request and approve $1,500 for Crime Stoppers
Summary
The board asked the Scotland County Arts Center to coordinate with the library and present a contract detailing services and metrics; the board approved a $1,500 appropriation for Crime Stoppers from this fiscal year if the sheriff cannot cover the amount.
At its June 26 meeting the Scotland County Board of Commissioners reviewed two prior funding requests from local nonprofits and agreed on a process for future requests, while approving a limited one-time allocation for Crime Stoppers.
Storytelling/Scotland County Arts Center Commissioners revisited a prior request from the Scotland County Arts Center (referred to in the record as a storytelling program request for $8,000). Commissioners said county funds must support services tied to a county duty or mission and that, where county support is provided to nonprofits, the county needs a written agreement or contract spelling out deliverables and accountability.
Commissioner (O'Neil) and others recommended the Arts Center work with the county library director…
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