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Carter County commission elects officers, approves major school and federal education funding and authorizes mayor to accept recovery grant
Summary
At its Sept. 15 meeting the Carter County Board of Commissioners elected Kelly Collins as chair and Robert Acuff as vice chair, approved budget amendments moving roughly $10.09 million for school and federal education programs and authorized Mayor Patty Woodby to accept the Governor's Response and Recovery Grant (GRRG).
The Carter County Board of Commissioners met Sept. 15 and moved several governance and funding items that affect local schools, disaster recovery and county operations.
Chairwoman Kelly Collins was re-elected by acclamation after a nomination from Commissioner Julie Guinn; the commission then elected Commissioner Robert Acuff as vice chair in a voice vote that produced a 13–7 split. The votes were recorded electronically and the new leadership will serve the commission for the coming term.
The body approved multiple budget amendments for the Carter County Schools and related federal programs. Commissioners voted to adopt General Purpose School Fund Budget…
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