8:30

  1     

Call Regular Meeting to Order

  2     

Approval of Minutes:

September 16, 2014, Regular Meeting

September 16, 2014, Closed Session

1

  3     

Approval of the October 7, 2014, Agenda

13

8:35

  4     

Presentation of Shining Stars Award

Chairman Miller

15

8:40

  5     

Board of Education’s Request for Lottery and ADM Funds

Ms. Ly Marze

19

8:45

  6     

Sheriff’s Office Out-of-State Travel Request

Captain Redmon

27

8:50

  7     

Proposed Additional Appropriation of State Funds for Senior Centers

Ms. Angie Boitnotte

33

8:55

  8     

Tax Matters

A.    Monthly Collections Report

B.    Refunds & Releases

Mr. Larry Warren

41

43

9:00

  9     

Public Hearing to Allow Citizen Comment on the Proposed Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP) Grant for FY 2015

Mr. Joe Furman

97

9:05

10     

Budget Amendments

Ms. Margaret Pierce

115

9:10

11     

Miscellaneous Administrative Matters

A.    Golden Leaf Foundation Grant Applications

1.     Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute

2.     Appalachian Regional Healthcare System

B.    Boards & Commissions

C.    Announcements

Mr. Deron Geouque

118

152

157

9:15

12     

Public Comment

159

10:15

13     

Break

159

10:20

14     

Closed Session

Attorney/Client Matters, per G. S. 143-318.11(a)(3)

159

10:30

15     

Adjourn