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Board reappoints tax collector, updates map-review officers, approves Ashure Ministry lease and Chromebook funding allocations
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Summary
On a generally unanimous consent vote the Board reappointed Brian Myers as Tax Collector/Assessor, updated the list of Map Review Officers, approved a three-year $10-per-year lease for Ashure Ministry on county-owned land, and endorsed Chromebook replacement funding for local school systems.
Several items on the consent agenda moved in a single motion and were approved Oct. 6 by the Catawba County Board of Commissioners.
Appointments and recognitions On the recommendation of County Manager Mary Furtado, the Board reappointed Brian Myers as Tax Collector/Assessor with a term expiring Oct. 31, 2029.
Map-Review Officer appointments Under Resolution 2025-36 the Board updated the named Map Review Officers (removing Fran Darnall and Madison Whisnant; updating Maggie Gaughan to Maggie Izlar; removing John Wear for the Town of Catawba) and directed that the resolution be recorded in the Register of Deeds as required under G.S. 47-30.2.
Ashure Ministry lease The Board approved a three-year lease with Ashure Ministry, Inc. (formerly Eastern Catawba Cooperative Christian Ministry) for 2.53 acres at 245 East N St., Newton (parcel 363908979575). The lease term is July 1, 2025–June 30, 2028 and calls for $10 per year rent; the ministry owns the building on county-owned land. Commissioner Abernethy asked staff to work with Ashure Ministry over the next year on options to transfer property ownership to the nonprofit; staff agreed to return with options.
Chromebook funding and donations County Manager Furtado reported a special-contingency transfer to recognize $10,750 in Animal Shelter donations for veterinary needs. The Board also confirmed a revised Chromebook funding plan for grades 3–12 on a five-year replacement cycle: Catawba County Schools $1,008,700; Hickory City Schools $231,385; Newton-Conover City Schools $169,015. The Board confirmed school systems select device types and manage procurement within the baseline funding amounts.
Votes Consent items and presentations were approved by the Board in a single motion by Chair Isenhower and carried unanimously (5-0), except for the Wellington bid which was pulled and approved separately.