Scotland County public meetings in 2022
5 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
DSS Board
The Board unanimously approved the agenda and November meeting minutes. Director Snead presented an administrative report covering budget changes, personnel turnover, and SCATS driver requirements. The Board also swore in Darrell “BJ” Gibson as an official member.
- Swore in Darrell “BJ” Gibson as a Board member
- Approved December 15, 2022 agenda (unanimous)
- Approved November 17, 2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved administrative report
Board of Commissioners
The Board received notification that the upset bid process for the property at McKay Street and 6th Street is complete. No other bids were received beyond the $1,500 bid from East Laurinburg Baptist Church. Budgetary adjustments for a state library grant and Sheriff's Office funds were presented.
- Property at McKay Street and 6th Street available for final approval of sale to East Laurinburg Baptist Church for $1,500
DSS Board
The Board unanimously approved the November 17, 2022, agenda and the October 22, 2022, meeting minutes. Members also approved the Administrative Report, which detailed staffing shortages in Child Protective Services and updates to the Scotland Area Transit System.
- Approved November 17, 2022 meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved October 22, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved Administrative Report (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Board authorized a tax incentive package for Sopakco (Project LeapFrog) and approved $50,000 for the Arts Council of Scotland County. Additionally, the Board voted to add Juneteenth as a county holiday and approved $24,000 for soil mitigation at a planned truck driver training facility.
- Authorized tax incentive package for Sopakco (Project LeapFrog) (Unanimous)
- Approved resolution of support for NCDOT improvements for Project LeapFrog (Unanimous)
- Approved $50,000 for the Scotland County Arts Council (Unanimous)
- Added Juneteenth as a county holiday (6-1)
- Approved $24,000 for soil mitigation at Richmond Community College training facility (Unanimous)
- Accepted 2023 ROAP funds of $79,855 and a hybrid route system for SCATS (Unanimous)
- Approved sale of property at McKay St and 6th St to East Laurinburg Baptist Church for $1,500 (Unanimous)
- Voted to continue litigation against McKinsey and Company, Inc. (Unanimous)
DSS Board
The Board approved updated Rules of Procedure and authorized a public hearing regarding a potential hybrid transportation model for SCATS. The Board also approved the October Administrative Report.
- Approved agenda for October 26, 2022 meeting (Unanimous)
- Approved September 15, 2022 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Approved Administrative Report (Unanimous)
- Approved revised DSS Board Rules of Procedure (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to move forward with a public hearing notice for the SCATS hybrid model (Unanimous)